Acupuncture | Q&A
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2024
- Rachel Waldman, an acupuncturist in the Johns Hopkins Integrative Medicine & Digestive Center, discusses acupuncture: what it is, how it works and how it can help those with chronic pain. Visit www.hopkinsmedicine.org/integr... or call 410-828-3585 to learn more.
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I did not believe in acupuncture but read my story and maybe you will. I was in the army on a drill when a truck drove very close by me and a strap from my backpack got caught in one of those hinges on the sides. I got pulled so hard it popped my shoulder and tore muscles in my shoulder, neck and upper back. It hurt so much I really have no account of what happened afterwards and how I got to the hospital. After spending roughly 12 weeks of doing nothing but some minor exercises I was left with a stone hard shoulder muscle on the back of my shoulder that felt like it was cramping all day long. I was on morphine to relieve my pain, couldn't sleep and couldn't get back in the army. About 7 months in I resigned because I couldn't participate in anything and I was frustrated and depressed. One day I met a doctor who asked if I wanted to try acupuncture and I said why not since nothing else worked I might as well try some hocus pocus. He put a needle in the cramped out muscle and within a few seconds it just relaxed. A tiny little needle that felt like it was pulsating down into my muscle cured me in a few seconds. How about that? That was 14 years ago and to this day I have had no problems with it whatsoever
Do you still do the same work you were doing?
Great story glad you got relief!
@@icallmy12gnot12 I have no problem doing any work today
placebo effect
@@TheSuperLegoMan100 How is that placebo if he tried other things and that's the only thing that worked?
I know it sounds crazy, but I've had acupuncture three times to assist with pain from a reoccurring lower back injury and it really does help. It knocks probably 70% of the pain off allowing me to at least function normally. Definitely worth a shot, and better than opiods...
where did you did the acupuncture ,can you tell me please?
I am usually a skeptic about such things and the skeptics organization is "down" on acupuncture, but IT WORKS! The M.D.s and PH.Ds can't explain why but it works!! For something that is not supposed to work, ...well, it DOES A PRETTY GOOD JOB!
That doesn't sound crazy at all. It did what it's supposed to do.
Well this is great ! It can be helpful, depends what for. I am a purist and was skeptical about acupuncture, but I found a school that ran a student clinic and I tried it, it was at a nominal fee. I had some shoulder problems. I could feel energy move but after a few sessions it wasn’t healed and I went back to my original approach of proper diet, exercise, stretching, meditation, some massage work, oh and one important thing..BATHS!! We spent nine months in water/fluid developing and its only natural we can be healed in water. Research it first along with other alternative therapies but I certainly wouldn’t go out and spend a heap of money on it just yet.
I have spent the last few years trying to overcome a huge issue with my back pain. I stumbled upon this treatment and it’s the only thing that brings me out of a serious flare up.
Read Healing Back Pain by Dr. John Sarno. I was bed ridden and hooked on pain meds due to chronic back pain. Sarno healed me. You can get the used book on ebay for about $5. It saved me from a $25,000 surgery so it's a good investment 😆
I, as a person who never used western medicine, like antibiotics, and only got vaccines when i was a baby, can tell you acupuncture works, in fact, all of traditional Chinese medicine works. I have used it for 14 years and it was always effective. What is acupuncture? Acupuncture involves putting needles that are millimetres thin into certain points into the body. There are points dedicated to curing many sicknesses, for eyesight improvement, and even for slimming, and beauty. and sports injuries. Now, there is a myth that Acupuncture is as painful as vaccines, well it is not, because the needle is nowhere as thick as a vaccination needle, but you will always fill a little bit of pain. Of course, acupuncture cannot replace surgery, as sometimes, surgery is a must. But acupuncture does not work for everyone, your Traditional Chinese doctor should ask you about your diet, lifestyle, etc, if acupuncture does not work for you, there are others,like Traditional chinese medicine, massage. I would strongly recommend Traditional Chinese Medicine to any person, as it is effective, regardless of what the western health committee tells you.
God forbid you try exercising
It works. I get acupuncture every month and my health has never been better.
Acupuncture is divine in its healing. I am grateful to acupuncture and the incredible eastern philosophy for health.
I had severe insomnia for about 2 weeks. I am amazed and thankful that acupuncture has worked for me. Best sleep in years within a few days! A miracle!
I experience mild pain during treatment, now around both thumbs becoming trigger fingers suddenly, but the next day I'm noticing slightly less and less inflammation and need for icing. After a frozen shoulder and tendonitis issue a few years ago when I used BEMER, acupuncture and physical therapy over time, I believe in not using only one but the concert of options. I healed from that months before the western specialist said I should expect and did not need surgery as my western specialist was pushing for. Please explore BEMER with acupuncture and also physical therapy :) and BE PATIENT! If it hurts, rest. Not the time to do exercises, until the inflammation recedes.
I did this yesterday it was crazy took my stress away
some spots hurt like a mother during acupuncture. I do like it. It helped my shoulder, wrist and foot pain that I was having for years. My foot pain I had for 20 years.
i didnt believe in acupuncture. during finals week at college they had free acupuncture, but theyd only do your ear to keep it quick. i said, eh, why not, it’s free. holy hell. i felt it all the way down my leg. it was fucking wild. ever since then i have been dying to get a full-body treatment
Acupuncture is a complete medical protocol focused on correcting imbalances of energy in the body, which flows in different channels/pathways in the energetic body and called meridians. From its inception in China more than 2,500 years ago, some say perhaps 3500 years, acupuncture has been used traditionally to prevent, diagnose and treat disease, as well as to improve general health.
The traditional explanation for acupuncture’s effectiveness is that it modifies and balances (correct imbalances) the flow of energy (known as qi or ki or chi) throughout the body, but there is no scientific consensus that this is actually its mechanism or only mechanism of action. One such research paper: published in the May 30, 2010 online edition of Nature Neuroscience demonstrated that the effects of acupuncture needling include influencing the activity of adenosine, an amino acid which becomes active in the skin after an injury to ease the pain. This may explain in part why pain relief is often experienced as one of the benefits of acupuncture. In fact, much research in the West has focused on this pain-relieving effect, rather than acupuncture’s traditional role of balancing energy to address a wide range of disorders and the more subtle mechanisms that may be responsible for its overall benefits to health. Often during treatment other old symptoms which have been overlooked by the patient as bearable discomfort and not so urgent in nature hence not even told to the acupuncturist; these disappear and are later informed in passing by the relieved patient, once the energies are balanced.
Acupuncture was popularized in the States, in recent times, during the early 70’s after President Nixon opened up relations with China. At the time, a New York Times reporter, James Reston, had an appendectomy in a Chinese hospital using acupuncture as a means to decrease his post-surgical pain.
@@metalmassageheadsbringyoud7596 Thanks a lot for such a detailed post
I did not know what acupuncture is until I watch your insightful video. It is an extraordinary way to treat a wide range of health conditions. Acupuncture helps patients feel relaxed and it also stimulates the nerve system and immune system as well. People with injuries can feel much better after undergoing acupuncture treatment. Once a gain, thank you a lot for your sharing.
Yes, in my personal experience acupuncture has worked. I had fallen during a snowboarding trip and bruised my sacral area. Whenever I tried to straighten my back there would be so much pain that I had to sit hunched down in class. My teacher used acupuncture and the pain was immediately relieved. I had full mobility and range of motion. The pain and stiffness never came back after that treatment.
As a disclaimer, I have also heard and observed other cases where acupuncture worked, but, at the same time, have heard various medical professionals’ personal cases where acupuncture did not work.
I went to get accupuncture due to terrible back pain and leg pain, it felt like my legs were ran over by a truck. After my first treatment i felt so much better and now i can walk without a problem my back pain is also getting better.
I had Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) and I struggled with it forever and was scared of needles but I went in 3 times and it wasn’t bad at all and I can actually say that now my hands and feet only sweat when they actually need to it was 10/10 helpful in my case
Wait really?!? I have hyperhydrosis and it actually SUCKS. The slightest physical activity can leave me sweaty and I have to explain to people no, I’m not that unfit, I promise you I have a lot more energy, I’m just sweaty. And it’s so irritating.
@@goodsoup301 yea I promise it’s helped me for about 4 years now I highly recommend it, I hate needles but I promise it’s not bad at all, I used to never shake peoples hands it was able to use a pencil but it’s been then best thing
I've had Sciatica in my right leg for 12 years as a result of a back injury. Some days I could hardly put any weight on my leg, after 1 TREATMENT the pain has virtually gone in fact the pain isn't there at the moment. I have 4 more treatments to come but I'm positive that this treatment does work and is not some hocus pocus, it is definitely a Scientific based treatment. Two of my friends advised me to have it as it also worked for them.
Back pain is a common issue that many people suffer from. For some, the pain is manageable and only causes minor discomfort. However, for others, the pain can be debilitating and make it difficult to perform everyday tasks. Sciatica is a type of back pain that can be caused by a variety of things, including a back injury. Sciatica can be extremely painful, making it difficult to walk or stand for long periods of time.
Acupuncture has long been used as a treatment for various types of pain, including back pain. However, acupuncture can be expensive and time-consuming. A new device called an acupuncture pen offers a more convenient and affordable option for those suffering from back pain. The acupuncture pen is a handheld device that uses pressure to stimulate specific points on the body. The device can be used at home by anyone and only takes a few minutes to use. YOU CAN TRY IT NOW.
Very informative, thank you!
maybe im unlucky as i had 4 acupuncture treatments so far, and still have no pain relief!! should he be using a lighter?
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On the 17th we went to Hanoi where I spent a day at the Bien Hue Hospital. This was built by the French at the turn-of-the-century. It was huge, covering a square block. It was in this hospital that I saw acupuncture being used for lung resection. The patient was awake, but likely somewhat sedated. The remarkable thing was the patient was talking and answering the anaesthetist, even though the surgeon had just opened her chest, and handling her lung! When the patient started wincing with some discomfort, the anaesthetist would turn the acupuncture needles and patient would settle down. We watched this for thirty minutes in unbelief.
Meridian its roud and station ( energy stop ) its presure points thats how i explained to my clients, easy way ,i love old way of reflexology & shiatsu & thai yoga = acupuncture = best way for energy to travel in human body ,its been there for 5000 years
I went to two acu sessions with the same gal. Wow, did she cause major pain, I'll never do acu again! She was sticking needles in me that struck nerves that would send pain shooting down a leg or arm. Then she used this almost cheese grater type device to very firmly scrape my muscles until they were black and blue. Then she used these suction cups that caused some pain, but that wasn't quite as bad as the former two things.
Okay so it caused some pain, but did you feel better after? That's the real question. Unfortunately almost all treatments for body issues will have an element of pain. Massage, stretching etc.
Acupuncture works for many things; it has helped my allergies and depression. More importantly, my best friend had c diff for over three months and she was afraid that she was going to die. It stopped her symptoms and quite possibly saved her life. She gave allopathic doctors the chance and they nearly killed her.
Well, this is great!
Acupuncture is to promote and restore the balance of energy, which flows throughout the body, the benefits of acupuncture can extend to a wide variety of conditions, from emotional disorders (anxiety, depression, abnormal anger ) to digestive complaints (nausea, vomiting, irritable bowel syndrome). It can be beneficial for pain syndromes due to an injury or associated with chronic degenerative diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. It can also be helpful in treating neurological problems like migraines or Parkinson’s disease, or as a rehabilitation strategy for individuals who suffered a stroke. Respiratory conditions, including sinusitis and asthma have been relieved with acupuncture, as have many gynecologic disorders and infertility. Acupuncture has also proved beneficial for reducing fatigue and addictions, and for promoting overall well-being.
Studies in China - TCM & Acupuncture, have extensively proven many many cases of radical cures, from several hundreds of diseases and disorders. Studies in the U.S. indicate that acupuncture can help relieve chronic low back pain, dental pain, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia and symptoms of osteoarthritis. It has been shown to assist in the treatment of emotional pain syndromes such as post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as controlling chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. It has also demonstrated clinical success in achieving pregnancy when used in conjunction with in-vitro fertilization
I havent done much work for last 2 years due to pain.The last year was worse yet.I did acupuncture a couple weeks ago. A day later the pain increased a lot. Is it possible to get worse???
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V. Nice info. Pl tell me is acupuncture is useful for trauma like internal bleeding & swelling eg. Haemophilia
For specific questions, we suggest talking to a healthcare professional.
Can açcupucture tteat migrains
Unfortunately,it didn’t work for my severe peripheral neuropathy. I went 6 days a week for a month..very expensive..performed by Chinese With MD from China and USA..disappointing.
I ve hemoragic stroke. My eyes seeing double. After accupuntures many months eyes back to normal.but not sure. Its from accupunture or from my healing brain. But I did accupunture at that time
Dry needling works for chronic myofascial pain syndrome, which is the most common cause of chronic pain.
Acupuncture works for God knows what. It's makes people rich, that's for sure
To say that "qi" doesn't exist is like saying that air doesn't exist.
气 = qi (pinyin) = gas or energy (depending on context)
空气 = kong qi (pinyin) = empty qi (literal translation) = air (actual meaning)
氧气 = yang qi (pinyin) = oxygen
吸气 = xi qi (pinyin) = suck in qi (literal translation) = inhale
气球 = qi qiu (pinyin) = qi ball (literal translation) = ballon
蒸气 = zheng qi (pinyin) = steam
生气 = sheng qi (pinyin) = raise qi (literal translation) = angry
争气 = zheng qi (pinyin) = strive for qi (literal translation) = contend
These are just seven examples of what qi can mean and how it is a part of the Chinese language.
To say that qi does not exist shows the ignorance of the speaker.
Ridiculous argument.
@@FiruNazgulio Why? Dare to explain, you seem to know what you are talking about.
Ugh. "It is said to stimulate chi" is not the answer I was looking for. I am looking for a medical reason why it might or might not work. I assume placebo for those for whom it works.
"Acupuncture cures cancer. No need for chemo."
- John Hopkins Acupuncture, LLC
😂😂😂 best comment ever
She is beautiful and cute and gorgeous and she looks familiar
Haha, I don't believe acupuncture can treat CD UC
acupuncture hurts like hell what you mean enjoyable lol
her teeth are beautiful
ever try on any animals
She looks like that congressman Jackson from house of cards
No acupuncture hurts so bad I’ve had it
Blood cupping is also painful as well!
Not painful to me at all
it depends on the person. Sometimes it hurts for people that are more in tune with their energies
Bruh you a wimp
Pussy
What you call alternative is ancient knowledge and ways that have gotten put aside because of money hungry people. That’s why we’re out of tune with our body. Look up Sacred geometry.
Unicorns do exist. Holy shit.
Scam. John Hopkins is a joke.
Listening to her "modern biological" explanation on how it works was cringeworthy. No, the modern biological explanation for how it works is the placebo effect.
Nope, it's not placebo effect, I'm studying it at college and I can assure you it's real.
I am aghast that the prestigious institution that is Johns Hopkins would be associated with the pseudo-scientific nonsense that is acupuncture.
Becuase it works. It doesn't work the way you may think of it due to many misleading ideas. But it works.
I agree, this is crazy that this stuff is infecting credible medical institutions
I'm a PhD student at Hopkins and I agree. It's crazy.
Hi, it's not really pseudoscience but you're right, it's not explained by science. You have to remember, acupuncture was developed in Chinese civilization for the past 2,000 years. It has been around as long or longer than Western medicine has been around and developed in isolation from the way we thought of what medicine and science was. Our science is materially based so it's easy for us to prove things indefinitely, like through the use of x-rays, charts, blood tests, etc. By contrast, Chinese medicine thinks in terms of function. You can't blame Chinese medicine for not having the same exact development as what happened in the west. To think that it should be the same as western medicine is not considering historical differences and the fact that medicine is a product of history, not a recent phenomenon.
@@victoriamydlarz7394 I don't blame accupuncture for its history. I blame the modern practitioners of accupuncture for making claims that are demonstratably false. The claims of the system affecting qi are ridiculous since qi doesn't exist. The claims that it can treat many illnesses are dangerous because study after study has found it to be unable to be effective. Even for pain treatment, the benefits over placebos are uncertain.
This is why Johns Hopkins loses credibility. Integrative medicine and acupuncture are worthless tripe.
They are credible, but you are not 😿
@@antonego8356 Why do you believe in acupuncture if it's not scientific?
@@jaykanta4326 WHO have acknowlaged acupuncture as one of complementary treatment. We still dont know about the mechanism or the physiology exactly but we cant deny that accupuncuture has come into medicine area right now. Medical accupuncuture is little bit different from Traditional Chinese Accupuncuture.
@@jaykanta4326 Did you know that most scientific literature isn't even trustworthy? God people are naïve.
@@slamet437 and yet, youre blaming the WHO for everything including big pharma and how they dont cure you etc. if WHO says something you like they are trustworthy if they not thats the big plan of big pharma and how they poison you. stop cherry-picking. choose your side instead of staying in a dilemma
Shame on a real hospital like JH for buying into this quackery.
I’m sure you’re much smarter
Yeah, because you know more than they do
Well, Let me tell you that Acupuncture is the only thing that decreases my migraines. Not even Botox and Aimovig helps as good as Acupuncture does.
Allopathic doctors make you worse half the time. It's undeniable. Yet you call this quackery. Foolish.