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Posted 8/29/2013 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
today I tried acupuncture and massage, (the first massage I have had since fibromyalgia)
I was a bit wary of the needles, but ended up being fine...I have felt great after it all day!
I do ache quite a bit, but in a nice tired sort of way.

Has anyone else tried acupuncture, what was your experience and did your legs feel really heavy afterwards?

It made my blood pressure rise a bit, which is usually really low so that is good for me, and slowed my heart rate down from 104 to 70.

I think the Tai Nu massage I had with it, has sorted my strange neck clunking I was getting...

Of course tomorrow I will probably either hurt lots or feel much better in myself
Posted 8/29/2013 5:32 PM (GMT 0)
Wackers,

For me, accupuncture was great that day - I felt very relaxed, yet clear-headed (what a combo!) Massage was sort of the same, but I always hurt the next day, sometimes a lot. I only did it a few times, because it was expensive and not really helpful. But then, I doubt I had a really good massage therapist who understood my ultra-sensitive body.

Hope they both keep helping you!

Debbie
Posted 8/29/2013 5:35 PM (GMT 0)
I have loved acupuncture. We have a pay what you can clinic in town.

Massage has been mixed. I have had several that made me feel worse, and ones that made me feel better.
Posted 8/30/2013 8:01 PM (GMT 0)
I absolutely LOVE massage. I mean, seriously - somebody touch me, anybody!! Sadly, the longest the benefit would last is overnight. I find that hot baths do the same thing but they're free (well, besides paying for water), and they're convenient. Speaking of, I think I deserve a hot bath when I got home from work tonight. Mama is pooped!
Posted 8/30/2013 8:37 PM (GMT 0)
Accupuncture didn't help me.  I went 3 times a week for six months.  But, massage helps me...a neuromuscular massage that is gentle.

 

Be sure to drink a lot of water today to rid your body of the toxins released by your massage.

 

Sherrine

Posted 8/31/2013 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
I love acupuncture, I try to look at it as a cumulative pain benefit since sometimes I feel achy afterwards but better the next day. Community acupuncture places are awesome and usually have very reasonable rates.
Posted 8/31/2013 9:19 AM (GMT 0)
Acupuncture has been a life saver for me. I feel wonderfuly pain free afterwords! It doesnt last long, so I go 2 or 3 times a week. My chiropractor does the acupuncture, so I also get my spine adjusted while I am there.
Posted 9/1/2013 8:56 AM (GMT 0)
out of those who have had massage, do you find you are really achy the next day? Like you have done loads of exercise? It took 2 days for me to recover but now it does feel better
Posted 9/2/2013 9:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, acupuncture is used for a variety of pain related conditions such as headaches, chronic back pain, fibromyalgia, tennis elbow, menstrual cramps, myofascial pain, osteoarthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome and there is some way to enhance the result of acupuncture for pain management
http://www.chronicbodypain.net/acupuncture-for-pain-management/
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