I have fibrositis in both shoulders, had 3 injections - Dr. won't do any more, but I was thining about acupunc!
Question: I have fibrositis in both shoulders, had 3 injections - Dr!. won't do any more, but I was thining about acupunc
acupuncture not as a last resort but I know people have been transformed by this rather than take a couple of co-codomals !! As if, this pain is like toothache!. Any advice or knowledge of acupuncture experience will make my day, honestly!.Www@Youqa@Cn
Answers:
Hi Camilla!. I have a lot of thoughts on this subject, so this response may be a bit long!.
First, ignore "Doobie"!. He has stated his unscientific 'opinion' (he cites no scientific references) on acupuncture before on this site!. Here are a few references from the world's medical literature:
1) "Single point acupuncture in association with physiotherapy improves shoulder function and alleviates pain, compared with physiotherapy as the sole treatment!."
2) "We conclude that limited evidence supports acupuncture use in treating pregnancy-related pelvic and back pain!."
3) Many chronic health problems involve an interaction (crosstalk) between the immune system, the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the central nervous system (CNS)!. "This crosstalk from PNS to CNS is involved in the pathophysiology of many human diseases and may contribute to the effects of acupuncture!."
Next, I would like to discuss your 'diagnosis'!. I am not sure what you mean by "fibrositis"!. This term does NOT reflect a real diagnosis!. Fibrositis merely means "inflammation of connective tissue"!. It doesn't say what connective tissue is inflamed, and most importantly, it doesn't explain what is CAUSING the apparent inflammation! So, it is NOT a diagnosis - it is a LABEL!.
I am guessing that by Fibrositis you are referring to what is commonly labeled Fibromyalgia (or Fibromyalgia Syndrome - FMS)!. Again, this is a label given to a certain pattern of pain, but it is NOT a diagnosis because it does not establish the CAUSE of the pain (4)!.
Lastly, it is important to appreciate that in many cases no 'real diagnosis' (that is determination of underlying cause) can be made for patients with chronic pain; thus, the commonly applied label of Fibrositis/Fibromyalgia!. However, this diagnosis should not be used until all identifiable causes have been ruled out!. These CAUSES include:
a) Lyme disease
b) Vitamin D deficiency (a common condition and commonly misdiagnosed as FMS)
c) Other vitamin and mineral deficiencies (again, very common with modern processed food diets)
d) Heavy metal toxicities (lead, mercury, cadmium, etc!.)
e) Intestinal problems - e!.g!. leaky gut syndrome, bacterial dysbiosis, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, etc!.
f) Food allergies
g) Celiac Disease
h) Dental problems - root canals, crowns, periodontal disease, and other dental issues that can lead to chronic infections in the bone called osteonecrosis (this problem may be much more common than is generally recognized)
i) Spinal Intersegmental Dysfunction (spinal subluxations - especially in the cervical spine for shoulder problems)
j) Essential Fatty Acid imbalances in your diet!.
Suggestions:
1) Find a good acupuncturist and give acupuncture a reasonal trial
2) Find a good Chiropractor and give Chiropractic a reasonable trial
3) Have a thorough evaluation of your diet, nutritional status, and gut health by a properly trained health care provider (Chiropractor, Naturopathic Physician, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, or medical doctor trained in Nutrition and/or Functional Medicine)!.
4) Educate yourself more thoroughly on this subject!. A good place to start would be a wonderful book by Sherry Rogers, M!.D!. called: "Pain Free in 6 Weeks"!. She discusses in detail many of the issues I have presented here!. I highly recommend this book! You should be able to get it through Amazon!.com!.
If you are still with me - Best wishes and good luck!.Www@Youqa@Cn
First, ignore "Doobie"!. He has stated his unscientific 'opinion' (he cites no scientific references) on acupuncture before on this site!. Here are a few references from the world's medical literature:
1) "Single point acupuncture in association with physiotherapy improves shoulder function and alleviates pain, compared with physiotherapy as the sole treatment!."
2) "We conclude that limited evidence supports acupuncture use in treating pregnancy-related pelvic and back pain!."
3) Many chronic health problems involve an interaction (crosstalk) between the immune system, the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the central nervous system (CNS)!. "This crosstalk from PNS to CNS is involved in the pathophysiology of many human diseases and may contribute to the effects of acupuncture!."
Next, I would like to discuss your 'diagnosis'!. I am not sure what you mean by "fibrositis"!. This term does NOT reflect a real diagnosis!. Fibrositis merely means "inflammation of connective tissue"!. It doesn't say what connective tissue is inflamed, and most importantly, it doesn't explain what is CAUSING the apparent inflammation! So, it is NOT a diagnosis - it is a LABEL!.
I am guessing that by Fibrositis you are referring to what is commonly labeled Fibromyalgia (or Fibromyalgia Syndrome - FMS)!. Again, this is a label given to a certain pattern of pain, but it is NOT a diagnosis because it does not establish the CAUSE of the pain (4)!.
Lastly, it is important to appreciate that in many cases no 'real diagnosis' (that is determination of underlying cause) can be made for patients with chronic pain; thus, the commonly applied label of Fibrositis/Fibromyalgia!. However, this diagnosis should not be used until all identifiable causes have been ruled out!. These CAUSES include:
a) Lyme disease
b) Vitamin D deficiency (a common condition and commonly misdiagnosed as FMS)
c) Other vitamin and mineral deficiencies (again, very common with modern processed food diets)
d) Heavy metal toxicities (lead, mercury, cadmium, etc!.)
e) Intestinal problems - e!.g!. leaky gut syndrome, bacterial dysbiosis, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, etc!.
f) Food allergies
g) Celiac Disease
h) Dental problems - root canals, crowns, periodontal disease, and other dental issues that can lead to chronic infections in the bone called osteonecrosis (this problem may be much more common than is generally recognized)
i) Spinal Intersegmental Dysfunction (spinal subluxations - especially in the cervical spine for shoulder problems)
j) Essential Fatty Acid imbalances in your diet!.
Suggestions:
1) Find a good acupuncturist and give acupuncture a reasonal trial
2) Find a good Chiropractor and give Chiropractic a reasonable trial
3) Have a thorough evaluation of your diet, nutritional status, and gut health by a properly trained health care provider (Chiropractor, Naturopathic Physician, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, or medical doctor trained in Nutrition and/or Functional Medicine)!.
4) Educate yourself more thoroughly on this subject!. A good place to start would be a wonderful book by Sherry Rogers, M!.D!. called: "Pain Free in 6 Weeks"!. She discusses in detail many of the issues I have presented here!. I highly recommend this book! You should be able to get it through Amazon!.com!.
If you are still with me - Best wishes and good luck!.Www@Youqa@Cn
There is overwhelming evidence that acupuncture is no better than placebo!.
This is probably because it is based on bizarre, scientifically-improbable ideas!.
Pain fluctuates, so if someone goes for acupuncture and then in the next few weeks their pain becomes less they will assume acupuncture was responsible!.!.!. whether it was or not!.
They may even feel less pain because they expected to, or simply because of the nice way they were treated by the acupuncturist!.
But it's all part of the placebo effect!.Www@Youqa@Cn
This is probably because it is based on bizarre, scientifically-improbable ideas!.
Pain fluctuates, so if someone goes for acupuncture and then in the next few weeks their pain becomes less they will assume acupuncture was responsible!.!.!. whether it was or not!.
They may even feel less pain because they expected to, or simply because of the nice way they were treated by the acupuncturist!.
But it's all part of the placebo effect!.Www@Youqa@Cn
I am assuming you have been told this is not a surgical case!.
Yes, acupuncture is wonderful!. Enlightened doctors use it routinely!. It has a proven physiological mechanism of action, and has been proven in repeated clinical trials to work for releif of chronic pains!.Www@Youqa@Cn
Yes, acupuncture is wonderful!. Enlightened doctors use it routinely!. It has a proven physiological mechanism of action, and has been proven in repeated clinical trials to work for releif of chronic pains!.Www@Youqa@Cn
my biological father used to do this and it is good as long as you don't have any allergies to metal unlike me this form of treatment would HURT worse than anything in the world
but I have also started drinking Mona Vie and that has helped with a lot of my aches and painsWww@Youqa@Cn
but I have also started drinking Mona Vie and that has helped with a lot of my aches and painsWww@Youqa@Cn
tried all the things possible to help alleviate my problems !. Some of them helped, but only temporarily!. It just got way too expensive and no real help!.!. Just that it is very depressing to not have a totally pain free body!. or at least a normal one!.
best of luckWww@Youqa@Cn
best of luckWww@Youqa@Cn
I've never had acupuncture - but you go for it! I can't see that it will do any harm - hope it works and relieves your pain!.Www@Youqa@Cn
go onWww@Youqa@Cn