Comments on: Acupuncture Needles No Better Than Toothpicks? http://thebackpainblog.org/acupuncture-needles-no-better-than-toothpicks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acupuncture-needles-no-better-than-toothpicks A Blog By A Back Pain Sufferer For Back Pain Sufferers Everywhere Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:48:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: Elaine Cook http://thebackpainblog.org/acupuncture-needles-no-better-than-toothpicks/comment-page-1/#comment-4535 Elaine Cook Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:26:10 +0000 http://thebackpainblog.org/?p=222#comment-4535 I tried accupunture for the 1st time with DR Salah onboard a cruise to New Zealand = he's sold me = I have cronic back pain, and 2 treatments saw me able to walk and dance even, when normally I would be bed ridden ! my recommendation is axccupuncture, diet, exercise and hebal treatements ! I tried accupunture for the 1st time with DR Salah onboard a cruise to New Zealand = he’s sold me = I have cronic back pain, and 2 treatments saw me able to walk and dance even, when normally I would be bed ridden ! my recommendation is axccupuncture, diet, exercise and hebal treatements !

]]> By: Acupuncture in Leeds http://thebackpainblog.org/acupuncture-needles-no-better-than-toothpicks/comment-page-1/#comment-4208 Acupuncture in Leeds Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:13:16 +0000 http://thebackpainblog.org/?p=222#comment-4208 Hi. I find it fascinating that not piercing the skin has beneficial effects as well as the eacupuncture. You may be interested to know that there are many many needle techiques and styles within the acupuncture systems worldwide. Ranging from strong neddle sensation generation, to non insertion techniques. The toothpick technique could fall into this latter style. The mechanism for acupuncture seems to be many fold - with regards to placebo - I agree that it would have died out years ago and it has just not been my experience . . . Hi. I find it fascinating that not piercing the skin has beneficial effects as well as the eacupuncture. You may be interested to know that there are many many needle techiques and styles within the acupuncture systems worldwide. Ranging from strong neddle sensation generation, to non insertion techniques. The toothpick technique could fall into this latter style.

The mechanism for acupuncture seems to be many fold – with regards to placebo – I agree that it would have died out years ago and it has just not been my experience . . .

]]> By: Sally Waterhouse http://thebackpainblog.org/acupuncture-needles-no-better-than-toothpicks/comment-page-1/#comment-4205 Sally Waterhouse Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:30:50 +0000 http://thebackpainblog.org/?p=222#comment-4205 I agree with your sentiments. Acupuncture has been around for over 2000 years, surely anything that was purely placebo in action would have died out long before now. Unlike toothpicks - which may work for a month or two... The World Health Organisation classifies lower back pain as one of the areas in which acupuncture is most effective - and thats been demonstrated through clinical trials - just as most western medicine treatments have been judged. Trust Acupuncture. I know I do. Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean you shouldn't try it before you make your decision on whether or not it works for you. I agree with your sentiments. Acupuncture has been around for over 2000 years, surely anything that was purely placebo in action would have died out long before now. Unlike toothpicks – which may work for a month or two… The World Health Organisation classifies lower back pain as one of the areas in which acupuncture is most effective – and thats been demonstrated through clinical trials – just as most western medicine treatments have been judged. Trust Acupuncture. I know I do. Just because you don’t understand it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try it before you make your decision on whether or not it works for you.

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