Comments on: 10 Things you should expect from your first acupuncture appointment http://deepesthealth.com/2007/10-things-you-should-expect-from-your-first-acupuncture-appointment/ Learning Chinese Medicine and letting it inform all aspects of life Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:58:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://deepesthealth.com/2007/10-things-you-should-expect-from-your-first-acupuncture-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-5270 Sarah Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:19:24 +0000 http://deepesthealth.com/?p=13#comment-5270 Hello Eric, I just started acupuncture for some chronic health problems, including constant nausea/vomiting and severe constant muscle tightness/pain. I found many of the points where the doctor put needles were extremely painful while the needles were in, and some even made me feel extremely sick like my nerves on that side of the body were all connected and were slowly being torn out of my body through the point. Is it possible that my muscles are so tight that the acupuncture is damaging them? It has been over 24 hours since that initial appointment and most of the spots that were most painful during treatment have been knots of pain since the treatment. It feels like the needles are still there, just not as painful. Thank you very much for your time. Hello Eric,
I just started acupuncture for some chronic health problems, including constant nausea/vomiting and severe constant muscle tightness/pain. I found many of the points where the doctor put needles were extremely painful while the needles were in, and some even made me feel extremely sick like my nerves on that side of the body were all connected and were slowly being torn out of my body through the point. Is it possible that my muscles are so tight that the acupuncture is damaging them? It has been over 24 hours since that initial appointment and most of the spots that were most painful during treatment have been knots of pain since the treatment. It feels like the needles are still there, just not as painful.
Thank you very much for your time.

]]> By: s. http://deepesthealth.com/2007/10-things-you-should-expect-from-your-first-acupuncture-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-4069 s. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:22:22 +0000 http://deepesthealth.com/?p=13#comment-4069 Hi, I went to my first acupuncture session five days ago. The doctor put a needle in the middle of my left palm. It hurt and tingled. I did not feel any different for 2 days after I left, however, on the third day I began feeling a painful tightening in the hand, wrist and arm and a sort of uncomfortable shock feeling when I touch my arm or bend the wrist forward. I called the doctor and she said this was not due to the acupuncture, but the pain radiates from that point in my hand. Is this normal? Will it go away? Is there anything I can do to relieve the sensations? Thanks for your help. Hi,
I went to my first acupuncture session five days ago. The doctor put a needle in the middle of my left palm. It hurt and tingled. I did not feel any different for 2 days after I left, however, on the third day I began feeling a painful tightening in the hand, wrist and arm and a sort of uncomfortable shock feeling when I touch my arm or bend the wrist forward. I called the doctor and she said this was not due to the acupuncture, but the pain radiates from that point in my hand. Is this normal? Will it go away? Is there anything I can do to relieve the sensations?
Thanks for your help.

]]> By: Eric http://deepesthealth.com/2007/10-things-you-should-expect-from-your-first-acupuncture-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-1144 Eric Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:21:22 +0000 http://deepesthealth.com/?p=13#comment-1144 Phil, I'm sorry you haven't been satisfied with your practitioners so far. It can be hard to find someone with whom you resonate. I don't know any doctors personally in New York City, although a good friend will be moving to upstate New York soon. I can recommend the following tool to find a good doctor: http://www.ncnm.edu/ncnm-alumni-amp-friends/find_a_practitioner_results.php Look for the doctors that have either MSOM or LAc after their names. Give them a call and get a feel for how much Chinese medicine they practice. My school educates naturopaths as well as Chinese medicine physicians, and some students choose to do BOTH degrees. These "dual degree" students can do both kinds of medicine, but often focus more in one area than another. It would be a good place to start your search as we put out consistently excellent graduates at my school. Good luck and be well, Eric Phil,

I’m sorry you haven’t been satisfied with your practitioners so far. It can be hard to find someone with whom you resonate. I don’t know any doctors personally in New York City, although a good friend will be moving to upstate New York soon. I can recommend the following tool to find a good doctor:

http://www.ncnm.edu/ncnm-alumni-amp-friends/find_a_practitioner_results.php

Look for the doctors that have either MSOM or LAc after their names. Give them a call and get a feel for how much Chinese medicine they practice. My school educates naturopaths as well as Chinese medicine physicians, and some students choose to do BOTH degrees. These “dual degree” students can do both kinds of medicine, but often focus more in one area than another. It would be a good place to start your search as we put out consistently excellent graduates at my school.

Good luck and be well,

Eric

]]> By: Phil http://deepesthealth.com/2007/10-things-you-should-expect-from-your-first-acupuncture-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-1138 Phil Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:59:45 +0000 http://deepesthealth.com/?p=13#comment-1138 Hi Eric, I've just recently started chinese medecine therapy, but it seems all the doctors i've dealt with doesn't seem so show the qualities you stated. Most of them are TM Doctors, would you know of any CM doctors in the New York City area that you would recommend cause my health is in a very poor state and i need to detoxify my body, I find this hard with western medecine. Thank you for this informative blog and hope you have outstanding sucess in CM. Hi Eric, I’ve just recently started chinese medecine therapy, but it seems all the doctors i’ve dealt with doesn’t seem so show the qualities you stated. Most of them are TM Doctors, would you know of any CM doctors in the New York City area that you would recommend cause my health is in a very poor state and i need to detoxify my body, I find this hard with western medecine. Thank you for this informative blog and hope you have outstanding sucess in CM.

]]> By: Eric http://deepesthealth.com/2007/10-things-you-should-expect-from-your-first-acupuncture-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Eric Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:05:47 +0000 http://deepesthealth.com/?p=13#comment-858 Hello Fred, I'm sorry to hear about your back pain and also the uncomfortable treatment you received. Any good CM doctor will listen to your concerns and make a decision about further treatment based on what you report. While some points are uncomfortable, and should be, the pain shouldn't be so intense that you are completely focused on that sensation. Also, if you feel any very intense "nervy" pain (it will make you jump or jerk and be extremely painful) you should ask the doctor to remove the needle. In general, I would trust your doctor. Let her know about your reluctance to have that point needled but trust that she knows the most appropriate points for your condition. I hope you have a good experience, Eric Hello Fred,

I’m sorry to hear about your back pain and also the uncomfortable treatment you received. Any good CM doctor will listen to your concerns and make a decision about further treatment based on what you report. While some points are uncomfortable, and should be, the pain shouldn’t be so intense that you are completely focused on that sensation. Also, if you feel any very intense “nervy” pain (it will make you jump or jerk and be extremely painful) you should ask the doctor to remove the needle.

In general, I would trust your doctor. Let her know about your reluctance to have that point needled but trust that she knows the most appropriate points for your condition.

I hope you have a good experience,

Eric

]]> By: Fred Ehmke http://deepesthealth.com/2007/10-things-you-should-expect-from-your-first-acupuncture-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-855 Fred Ehmke Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:55:37 +0000 http://deepesthealth.com/?p=13#comment-855 I have been experiencing lower back pain on and off for several years. Recently after a long driving trip I had extreem pain in my back if I moved certain ways. I have tried massage and chiropractic before but I had never had acupuncture before. I decided to try it. I got some temporary relief, however one of the needles that was placed in my right hand, between the thumb and pointer finger was very uncomfortable. I told my Dr. about it and she repositioned it but it still hurt, perhaps even more. I did not say anything after that, but put up with the discomfort until the treatment was over. None of the other needles hurt. I told my Dr. about it and she said it was some blocked channels. My hand actually hurt for about two days after the treatment. Is this normal? I am due to go back for another treatment in about 3 days. Should I let her put needles back in the same place that hurt so much before? I am inclined not to. thanks for your comments Fred Ehmke fredehmke@yahoo.com I have been experiencing lower back pain on and off for several years. Recently after a long driving trip I had extreem pain in my back if I moved certain ways. I have tried massage and chiropractic before but I had never had acupuncture before. I decided to try it. I got some temporary relief, however one of the needles that was placed in my right hand, between the thumb and pointer finger was very uncomfortable. I told my Dr. about it and she repositioned it but it still hurt, perhaps even more. I did not say anything after that, but put up with the discomfort until the treatment was over. None of the other needles hurt. I told my Dr. about it and she said it was some blocked channels. My hand actually hurt for about two days after the treatment. Is this normal? I am due to go back for another treatment in about 3 days. Should I let her put needles back in the same place that hurt so much before? I am inclined not to.

thanks for your comments

Fred Ehmke fredehmke@yahoo.com

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