Can acupuncture make you feel worse ?

[fqetqupuissinfedi]

Hi,

As you may know from other threads, I've suffered for a long time with an involunary tightening of the muscles in my neck and shoulders. This can also cause nerve pain and migraines. My GP thinks it's fibromyalgia.

I've been having acupuncture for a few months now (with a highly recommended/trained acupucturist) and it has helped. Fortunately I've had 3-4 weeks of being relatively pain free which has been fantastic - have felt like a normal person again. However I had an acupuncture session booked last Thursday and to be honest, because I was feeling so good i did think about cancelling it (if it ain't broke don't fix it). Nevertheless I did go along and told my acupunctrist how good I'd been feeling which he was pleased about. He then placed the needles where i normally have them - in my feet, back of my head and shoulders. Since then, the muscles in my neck and shoulders have tightened up again. It seems to have "reversed" the good it had done. Can this happen or is it because I did have stressful week in work last week ?

I'd be grateful for any replies - particularly from any acupuncturists or others who have had acupuncure treatment.

 

[Tim W]

I'm not an accupuncturist so can't give a specific answer to your issue here.

My first thought was that, as with many therapies, a condition can get worse before it gets better. However, you say that it's already got better and further treatment is making it worse again. In this case I would consider that there are perhaps other factors that may be making the condition worse (as you say, perhaps an abnormally stressful week), but you should speak with the accupuncturist who will know his trade better than I and may be able to advise whether you can have "too much of a good thing" in that respect.

Love and Reiki Hugs

 

[aWexeffode54]

Thanks Giles - sorry haven't replied sooner but have had a prob with my PC.

I called the acupuncturist yesterdy and am hopefully seeing him later today. He didn't say anything when I spoke to him but as I've been dealing with this problem and pain for such a long time I felt really distraught last night that it may ahve returned. I just feel so frustrated paying out loads of money, it taking up loads of time, feeling better and then it returning.

Will keep you updated.

 

[you]

Had more acupuncture yesterday. The acupuncurist thought it may have been stress that casued the flare up. My neck/head is a bit easier today - will have to see how it goes.

 

[Margaret 003]

Did you take any herbs from the acupuncurist - it is more effective with herbs.

 

[Pompal 09.]

IF you give to much of a element to any organ you will cause a imbalance in the organ and will result in pain . This is a deep study and you should not try and do it your self .

 

[cleyjuekicribbewm]

Aroma4U,

I don't think happygirl is trying to do anything herself. She is seeing an accupuncturist for it.



Love and Reiki Hugs

 

[Pompal 09.]

i did get herbs from the acupuncturist before, but as I'm trying to get pregnant at the moment - he advised me not to take them any more.

Love and hugs

 

[Mike NYC]

oic - that is a good advice from your accupuncturist .

 

[D.P.T]

As a professional acupuncturist I'd like to make a suggestion, although not knowing any details of your case, please just take it as a general comment, not personally aimed at you.

When a therapist of any sort works on a client they can only affect part of the problem. Often it is the rest of things that the client do in their lives that need to be considered too. For example I treat people who are going through IVF cycles at the hospital to give them a better chance. However I often find that they are leading such hectic lives that the stress levels they are experiencing will be totally messing up their hormonal balance anyway.

What I am saying is that we all need to try to get as much balance in our lives as possible and if we are doing stuff that is harmful to ourself, then we need to also try to identify and address those things or therapy won't be as successful.