Post by Admin/ Traveler on Jan 30, 2018 18:07:18 GMT
Now, I started out successful treatment for my infections by seeing a highly experienced TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) practitioner, so I'm a bit partial to their practices, including acupuncture. I was taking oxycodone to help bring my pain levels down to where I wasn't screaming in pain, and when they offered to put me on something stronger, I declined, not wanting to go down "that road". Boy, I thought I had made a major mistake!! The pain that I was suddenly dealing with was just over the top. Fortunately, my hubby found the TCM doc that I started seeing quickly - and we started by treating my pain with acupuncture. To say I was amazed at the relief I got from a bunch of needles being inserted into my skin is a huge understatement!!! The relief was amazing, although I did have to go in once a week at first, and hubby had to drive me there because it was impossible for me to make the 45 minute drive to her office - and then back home. But it was certainly a life changing experience, and why I chose to delve into herbs so deeply.
So, with my interest explained (well, sort of!), here are those articles:
FDA Recommends Acupuncture for Pain Management
"Acupuncture can help manage certain kinds of pain, such as musculoskeletal and chronic pain. Bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and connective tissue comprise the musculoskeletal system. It is what supports and animates the body. Chronic pain is defined as lasting for more than 12 weeks, often persisting for months or years, after the initial injury or painful medical condition."
And I found this article while reading the other one!! I LOVE ear tacks (ear acupuncture that uses very small/short needles and they are left in place for a few days). It's really not painful, which is amazing, considering how sensitive the ear can be!
Combat Cravings with Ear Massage
"Ear massage triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers. Studies have demonstrated that ear stimulation increases levels of endorphins in both the blood and cerebrospinal fluid.
Here is a great ear massage that you can do for yourself or your loved ones:
Rub in small circular motions with your thumbs inside the widest upper part inside the ears, holding them from outside with the index and middle fingers.
Use your index finger to massage inside the smaller crevices if your thumbs don’t fit and along the front of your ear where it attaches to the head.
Massage the earlobes by gently pulling them down and making circles with your thumb and index finger."
So, with my interest explained (well, sort of!), here are those articles:
FDA Recommends Acupuncture for Pain Management
"Acupuncture can help manage certain kinds of pain, such as musculoskeletal and chronic pain. Bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and connective tissue comprise the musculoskeletal system. It is what supports and animates the body. Chronic pain is defined as lasting for more than 12 weeks, often persisting for months or years, after the initial injury or painful medical condition."
And I found this article while reading the other one!! I LOVE ear tacks (ear acupuncture that uses very small/short needles and they are left in place for a few days). It's really not painful, which is amazing, considering how sensitive the ear can be!
Combat Cravings with Ear Massage
"Ear massage triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers. Studies have demonstrated that ear stimulation increases levels of endorphins in both the blood and cerebrospinal fluid.
Here is a great ear massage that you can do for yourself or your loved ones:
Rub in small circular motions with your thumbs inside the widest upper part inside the ears, holding them from outside with the index and middle fingers.
Use your index finger to massage inside the smaller crevices if your thumbs don’t fit and along the front of your ear where it attaches to the head.
Massage the earlobes by gently pulling them down and making circles with your thumb and index finger."