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Laser acupuncture for back pain

imastawka — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 06:46:11 GMT

Has anyone had laser acupuncture, esp for upper back pain?

It has been recommended to me, but I'm unsure.

I've never had any acupuncture at all.

Does it work or not?

And how many sessions will I need?

Re: Laser acupuncture for back pain

ecar3483 — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 06:55:07 GMT

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Re: Laser acupuncture for back pain

imastawka — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 07:05:52 GMT

I said back pain, Ecar, not b ollocks pain

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davidc4430 — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 07:32:41 GMT

the team is here to fix your back

Re: Laser acupuncture for back pain

imastawka — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 07:47:37 GMT

I guess I only have myself to blame for expecting some serious answers, cos I post s**t like this -

BUT IT WAS A SERIOUS QUESTION........

Anybody had laser acupuncture for back pain?

Re: Laser acupuncture for back pain

lyndal1838 — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 08:02:05 GMT

Stawks, I don't know about laser acupuncture but many years ago my Mother had ordinary acupuncture for neck pain.

She hurt her neck when I was about 7 and it would have been 40 years later and she was still having problems.

Her doctor (Chinese) recommended the acupuncture but she was a bit dubious, like you. She finally decided to give it a go...it was done by her own doctor and she was so pleased with the results that she wished she had used it years ago.

I don't remember how many treatments she had, but it was not a huge number and she did have a fair degree of instant relief with the first treatment.

I would thoroughly recommend it....I would have it if it was recommended. Some health funds cover acupuncture....I know ours does.

Re: Laser acupuncture for back pain

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 08:06:12 GMT

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imastawka — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 08:27:33 GMT

Thanks Lyndal for the only sensible reply, so far.

It can be bulk billed to medicare, so that's a bonus.

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imastawka — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 08:34:06 GMT

Oh, and David........I'm a Trekkie. No Star Wars for me, ta

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davidc4430 — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 08:49:46 GMT

ok, so your star trek backspurts are here now

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lyndal1838 — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 08:50:55 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
Thanks Lyndal for the only sensible reply, so far.

It can be bulk billed to medicare, so that's a bonus.

Then go for it. It cannot do any harm even if it does not do any good.

Now if it was a chiropractor that would be a different matter...I am not convinced that being poked, pummelled and stretched does any good at all.

Re: Laser acupuncture for back pain

davidc4430 — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 09:29:27 GMT

these guys seem to have a sure fire cure for back pain

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tasfleur — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 09:31:17 GMT

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imastawka — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 10:41:29 GMT

Make it sew!!!

I've got one of those and nobody wants to buy it.

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davidc4430 — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 10:53:58 GMT

mark my words, when the worlds power fails that singer will be worth a fortune!

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*tippy*toes* — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 14:57:59 GMT

My brother is THE biggest needlephobe in the world. So much so, just the mention of a hypodermic needle while speaking to him on the phone was enough for him to collapse (it was always a great party trick!). Anyway, turns out he had some congenital back condition that wasn't discovered until his late 30's. We all near peed in our pants when he said he was going to have acutpuncture.

He is still the worlds biggest needlephobe but recommends acupuncture to anyone. He said it made such a difference to his back, he couldn't believe it. He thought it was all just hocus pocus, but was a convert after the first session. Down the track we may try acupuncture on Mr Tippy's neck as he's still having lots of issues with muscle spasms. Apparently it works well for that too.

Go for it. You've got nothing to lose.

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the4masters2013 — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 19:03:36 GMT

I had acupunture about 40 years ago for very severe hayfever.... so severe I was like a walking zombie because of the medication I took.

I had 2 sessions and I finally got a very minor dose of hayfever this year.

it feels like a few pin pricks on your skin. it certainly didn't hurt all those years ago and it would be much improved these days.

i haven't had the laser though.

It certainly works and it was the best thing I've ever done.

Go for it!!!

Re: Laser acupuncture for back pain

imastawka — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 02:16:46 GMT

Thank you all, for your suggestions.

I will have a go at it, but first I think I need to rule out anything that might be causing

the pain.

So an x-ray and probably a ct scan is on the cards, methinks

Thanks again for your stories and encouragement

Re: Laser acupuncture for back pain

davidc4430 — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 03:08:05 GMT

yes, a cat scan sounds like a good idea

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tasfleur — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 03:10:55 GMT