Acupuncture Helps Fibromyalgia But What is Better?

re: Acupuncture Helps Fibromyalgia But What is Better?

KSVaughan2 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:41:45 GMT

The problem with this study is that the acupuncture treatment was one size fits all, and real acupuncture individualizes treatment. And it involves far more than sticking in a needle: real acupuncture which was not used in the treatment involves stimulation of needles in various ways. It is impossible to do sham acupuncture: even "toothpick acupuncture" used in one trial stimulates acupoints. So when the "placebo" isn't inert, the value of the acupuncture is diminished. See www.acupuncturebrooklyn.com/.../what-is-wrong-with-toothpick-acupuncture

Fibromyalgia is quite significantly helped by acupuncture, which treats emotional trauma as well as physical pain. Frankly I find it more valuable than EFT although I am trained to do both.

re: Acupuncture Helps Fibromyalgia But What is Better?

BarbB — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:26:41 GMT

100% eh? Where are your facts? I truly would be interested in seeing those numbers somewhere. I have a mother that has fibromyalgia and she has never had trauma to the head,face,jaw or neck.

re: Acupuncture Helps Fibromyalgia But What is Better?

sooley — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:20:56 GMT

Dr Mercola, again, fails to mention the benefit of properly functioning nervous system-especially the necessity of proper nerve flow. YET, 100% of fibormyalgia sufferers have had a trauma to the head (including face and jaw) or neck. A good quality chiropractor will address spinal damage (especially those that specialize in upper cervical work). This makes a profound impact on those willing to do what it takes. See www.fibromyalgiacentersofamerica.org