how much does it cost you and where do they poke you at?

Acupuncture freaks me out. I'm glad it works for you but wow, needles scare the crap outta me. Which is sortof strange since I can hurt myself with a knife but nearly faint if I go near a needle.

For people not afraid of needles and who try this, good luck to you

yes it does! A culture, like the chinese, who have been around for 5000 years, really know what they are doing.
I just got another treatment yesterday.

it's an amazing science. absolutely amazing

You know, this is something that appeals to me just because there are needles involved. I think I would like having needles put into me like that. Maybe it's because I'm a recovering self injurer, I dunno. I just know I'd like to try it. I don't doubt that it works. I've heard more good about it than bad. Actually, I don't think I've heard anything bad about it at all.

Yeah see, that's the weird thing with me, I self injure but needles are just not good with me. I'm shaking just thinking about them. I am very strange...

jules, the practitioner will put the needles based on 1.) what you went to the office for, i.e., lower back pain, depression, acne, constipation - whatever your PRIMARY ailment is and then they combine that info with whatever 'chi' deficiency, or energy deficiency, there is in your body.

with these two aspects, they then place the needles into points along energy meridians.

then they might give you herbs to help move the stagnant chi.

70-percent of chinese medicine is the diet and since we are electrical beings, drinking enough water is very important.

google acupuncture

How many times per week do you go and how long does it take to reap it's full benefits? Sounds pretty cool.

I can't even watch someone getting a needle! Freaks me right out! When I get a needle... it's like I'm being raped! Someone is invading my body without my permission!
I'm glad it works... but, it's not for me! I'd probably faint after the first needle.

noDaybuttoday, you're not strange. It's likely a matter of you not being in control as far as needles go. I know that with me, if I accidentally get cut pretty badly, I will nearly pass out. If I cut myself badly, however, it makes me feel good. Much of the time, it's about being in control, and accidentally getting cut or stuck by a needle is out of your control. This has a totally different effect. Make sense?

No you wouldn't MTpockets you close your eyes and the needles are so skinny you really don't feel them I too was terrified but they said it would help, was workmans comp claim so had to do what I was told. No pain and it did work.

In china the people go everyday, when they are ill.

EVERYDAY!

For me, the results are so amazing. absolutely amazing.

enough to keep me going back

Nutz: Just KNOWING that they are gonna place a needle in my body is enough to turn me off! Man, if WCB ordered me to take acupuncture... I would tell them to take a flying f*ck at a rolling doughnut!
Years ago, when I was hooked on coke... I actually gave myself a needle, but, I was so screwed up... it didn't matter.
No, I think I'll stick to my meds.

i was in a bad car wreck yrs ago,and it was what i used to get me off the pain meds.i go back just for the total relaxation it provides.i like it when i get the one in top of my skull.so peaceful

the needles, or sticks, are very very thin and are used to activate the energy, or 'chi' , in the meridian channels.

you actually can start out with just acupressure. the massage therapist works on the same trigger points.

or, you can do the emotional freedom technique which also works on these same acupressure points.

It works!

Does insurance pay for it? Im glad it is helping you!!!!11