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[mattm]

Has anyone here had decent results with accupuncture... specifically for back pain. I have these horrible knots that have been locking my back for years off and on.

I have tried chiropractors with okay results, better results with massage. My issue is those treatments usually require what I feel to be excessively frequent visits. I dont want to visit a chiropractor 3+ times a week for six months at $35 a visit only to feel a bit better... Contrary to popular belief I am not a rich dude, well not that rich...

I want to avoid conventional doctors as long as I can, because I don't want to end up a pill head... but constant pain for about seven years straight is driving me crazy.



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[John MFer]

Have you tried physical therapy? At the very least you can get a good diagnosis if it's a posture thing, and they'll give you exercises you can do at home to correct it.

[donald]

Jhealy on the board may know someone, I know she knows some naturopathic doctors in the area and could get you pointed in the right direction.

[chadk]

my wife's boss's wife is a accupuncturist.

her info is

http://www.acupunctu...om/contact.html
Acupuncture Group of Arizona
Dr. Qun Li

she is very well respected but might be pricey

or

a friend of ours is doing Community Acupuncture at the Natural Health Medical Center

Dr. Pina 480-557-6346

she wont' be as expensive as she isn't as established yet, not to say she won't do a good job.

please tell them that chad and jen knapp refered you.

[bisbee slim]

not to sound like a hippy but my wifes been real into yoga lately and ive had this pain in the middle of my back for like a year now and i was starting to get a bit worried so i started doing it with her (yoga) and its been lika a month now and the pain is totally gone. it kinda sucked at first cuz it was hard to stretch my back cuz it was painful but i kept at it and my back is way better. and i think women like dudes who are flexible.
run on sentences are rad.

[mattm]

not to sound like a hippy but my wifes been real into yoga lately and ive had this pain in the middle of my back for like a year now and i was starting to get a bit worried so i started doing it with her (yoga) and its been lika a month now and the pain is totally gone. it kinda sucked at first cuz it was hard to stretch my back cuz it was painful but i kept at it and my back is way better. and i think women like dudes who are flexible.
run on sentences are rad.

not hippie at all...

yes i should try yoga

and run on sentences are great: fuck punctuation

[fatguyaz]

back pain is metal.

[jhealy]

Dr. Stephanie Pina's Community Acupuncture is $15 and runs about 30 minutes. Dr. Li's first treatment is appx. $50-60 and runs about 1 hour
Acupuncture is great for back pain (this is probably the #1 reason people seek acupuncture treatment).
I highly recommend either of these individuals, they are tremendously knowledgeable and I'm almost positive you will see results.

[fatguyaz]

acupuncture is metal, too, though.

[fatguyaz]

Dr. Stephanie Pina's Community Acupuncture is $15 and runs about 30 minutes. Dr. Li's first treatment is appx. $50-60 and runs about 1 hour
Acupuncture is great for back pain (this is probably the #1 reason people seek acupuncture treatment).
I highly recommend either of these individuals, they are tremendously knowledgeable and I'm almost positive you will see results.

Jen, i've always been curious about acupuncture... I've had problems with my hip/back/upper-ass area that i've been seeing a chiro for, but it's not hurting right now. Should i wait till it hurts to go see an acupuncturist? Acupuncturer? Acupunctator?

[jhealy]

Jen, i've always been curious about acupuncture... I've had problems with my hip/back/upper-ass area that i've been seeing a chiro for, but it's not hurting right now. Should i wait till it hurts to go see an acupuncturist? Acupuncturer? Acupunctator?

Acupuncture can be useful for recurring pain (I don't think that the pain doesn't have to exist at the time of treatment). Chiropractors do good work, but from what I've learned it's not getting to the root of the problem, which is what TCM and Acupuncture really tries to accomplish.
I've sent you a pm with more information

[mattm]

Dr. Stephanie Pina's Community Acupuncture is $15 and runs about 30 minutes. Dr. Li's first treatment is appx. $50-60 and runs about 1 hour
Acupuncture is great for back pain (this is probably the #1 reason people seek acupuncture treatment).
I highly recommend either of these individuals, they are tremendously knowledgeable and I'm almost positive you will see results.

Jen, i've always been curious about acupuncture... I've had problems with my hip/back/upper-ass area that i've been seeing a chiro for, but it's not hurting right now. Should i wait till it hurts to go see an acupuncturist? Acupuncturer? Acupunctator?

lets go together!

[fatguyaz]

MAtt, going together to acupuncture is definitely not metal.


But i'll still go with you.

[Metal Dream]

I used to have accupuncture sessions for my psoriasis and it was awesome. I've never felt as relaxed as I was getting out of there.

I'd definately recommend it to everyone, no matter what your problem is.

[jhealy]

It's Community Acupuncture Friday!
2-8pm, $15/30 minute session
Call to make appt. with Dr. Pina: 480-557-6346
Natural Health Medical Ctr, Ste. B
2055 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85201