Acupuncture

[Greedyfly]

Hello guys,

I am a fairly open minded person who is not afraid to try new things. I had an accident a year and a half ago and badly broke my ankle, I have since had three surgeries and had physio pretty much every week of the year and a half that I have not been in a cast.

I have been on and off painkillers for this entire time and to be honest I am sick of always being in bloody pain. It really gets me down and after all this time I would like to at least be able to see some light at the end of the long tunnel. I am realistic in the sense that I will not be totally pain free for a very long time (if ever at this rate) but I would like to think I could improve my situation. The painkillers just numb me as a person more than anything else (I have tried so many, most make me ill).

Has anyone tried acupuncture for pain and did it work for you?

[MarkRae]

I haven't tried acupuncture, but hypnotherapy can work wonders...

[Greedyfly]

I agree Mark - I also had Hypnotherapy for stress/bad temper issues - worked a treat.

[Greedyfly]

BTW - there is a post aimed at you in Chatterbank - in case you missed it!

[MarkRae]

I saw it.

[boxtops]

Knew someone who had acupuncture treatment for a bad back, and he said it was wonderful.

[Greedyfly]

I have been considering it for a while. I will ask my physio when I go next see what they say. Its worth a go I think. Just wanted to see if anyone had anything positive to say about it.

[tinkerbell23]

id try it...im considering it for hayfever...can u not use a tens machine? or even a copper bracelet thingy!? xxxxxxx

[Greedyfly]

Tens machine my mum has tried for her back pain and feels no relief - so I have never really thought about it. You never know though.

[jackthehat]

I have had back pain from slipped discs and received a course of acupuncture on NHS.
I would thoroughly recommend it. The relief was immediate and profound (as I mentioned to someone yesterday - forgotten which thread).

[campbellking]

Acupuncture seems to be either one of those things that works for you or it doesn't (there's not a lot of middle ground). Plenty of NHS physios offer it, and it's worth having a go.