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In reply to the discussion: Aren't I too young for this? [View all]

WhiteTara

(30,266 posts)
5. okay, here's a bit of unsolicited advice
Sun Aug 6, 2023, 12:16 PM
Aug 2023

here's my background: I had a serious fall during my late 20s and have deteriorated ever since (50 years worth) and I have had surgeries, chiropractic care, physical therapy, all to no avail. So during an injury diagnosis for some other new fall, the dr sent me to a nearby pt clinic. There I was introduced to a technique called "dry needling." This entails a trained professional inserting acupuncture needles into trigger points in the muscle. Acupuncture works with the nerve points.

So after a 30 minute therapy session, the intense pain I had been experiencing for a few months was completely GONE!!! I was stunned and signed up for more sessions. The broken back problems have been greatly mitigated and I was feeling so great, I overdid the climbing up and down the ladder and the pain has flared up and I'm scheduled another session this week.

I wish I had known about this years ago, but it seems to be new in the pt field.

Good luck with your search for health.

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Aren't I too young for this? [View all] EnergizedLib Aug 2023 OP
I really hope the MRI provides a definitive answer so it can be taken care of. Yes, you are too LoisB Aug 2023 #1
Thank you EnergizedLib Aug 2023 #2
MRI MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #3
Thank you EnergizedLib Aug 2023 #4
okay, here's a bit of unsolicited advice WhiteTara Aug 2023 #5
Good for you EnergizedLib Aug 2023 #6
not acupuncture which is to create balance WhiteTara Aug 2023 #8
The needling wasn't too painful, was it? EnergizedLib Aug 2023 #9
No, for the most part, I didn't even know WhiteTara Aug 2023 #16
ya know, i've asked that for years. mopinko Aug 2023 #7
Now that you mentioned job, usonian Aug 2023 #10
Thank you EnergizedLib Aug 2023 #13
I've had a similar experience... jmbar2 Aug 2023 #11
Thanks for the vid EnergizedLib Aug 2023 #15
having a pt guide you through the exercises WhiteTara Aug 2023 #17
Stress is a nasty foe and can add to pain, in my case at least. Yrs ago appalachiablue Aug 2023 #12
Thank you EnergizedLib Aug 2023 #14
I also have scoliosis. silverweb Aug 2023 #18
Thank you very much EnergizedLib Aug 2023 #19
You should. silverweb Aug 2023 #20
I wish you well. Sometimes things get better with age. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #21
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