hi, has anyone tried acupuncture for their pain? Next step I’m considering x
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Yes I have, for back and leg pain. It worfor a few hours for me. 5 years ago I had it for back pain and it went away for 5 years. All I can say is that it does work but not for all pain and you really need to make sure your specialist is recommended, gps sometimes can recommended. It took my mri of my back with me and that helped, the mire knowledge they have about you the better. I would say give it a go and fingers crossed. I'm doing physio exercises for my pain now. Good luck
The pain is so deep rooted, I can’t imagine physio working!! I don’t believe what the gos say anyway! Even the private consultant said “ he was out of his depth! 😧😥
I had a course of this on the NHS for me it worked to an extent but not as good as a hands on pelvic health physio
Acupuncture has helped me, too - for pelvic pain, back and shoulder pain. I agree totally with Suzie42 that you need a really competent specialist who wants to find out about you and your (medical) background.
It Looks as though you have relied on doctors, various NHS procedures and medication so far without success so like the two other responses I would wholeheartedly recommend finding a specialist physio. In my experience physiotherapists are more knowledgeable and can either help you themselves and/or recommend other health experts.
All the best for you!
I have and it helps me but I need to do it weekly of the benefits wear off. It’s important to find someone who is trained in Chinese acupuncture and is a member of the British acupuncture council.
Ok thanks, I have found someone who specialises in PN.
Do you mean acupuncture for pudendal neuralgia?
Acupuncture, Dry Needling, Trigger Point Injections all in conjunction with a highly experienced physiotherapist and a proper diagnosis are excellent healing tools. The proper diagnosis is important to determine what they are treating? Is it pain caused by tissue that is a muscle injury that is squeezing a nerve that is directly treatable by putting a needle into the tight tissue to inject fluid to open it up or dry needling to fully stretch the tissue or an acupuncturist who can release trigger points important because many acupuncturists work solely on the not “meridian system”
I would ask any acupuncturist if they are experienced in trigger point release and where they were trained and who their mentors were.
Using acupuncture Trigger Point Release is an excellent and almost immediate mechanism to release root causes of pain that is caused through ~
“A trigger point is a hypersensitive focus, usually located in a taut band of skeletal muscle or underlying fascia. It is painful upon compression and usually gives rise to characteristic referred pain, tenderness, and / or autonomic phenomena (e.g., tachycardia, diaphoresis).”
If you have generalized pain, there are pain points that can be used in acupuncture that can give you a few hours to a day break from the pain. Acupuncture and also chinese herbs can offer sleep points and herbs that help you to sleep without drug side effects.
If you have deep pain points an MD can inject Bupivicaine use the fluid itself can help stretch the tissue in what is called Hydro Dissection. Or, an MD Urogynocologist or pelvic dermatologist can inject trigger points and the Bupivicaine can soften the areas of tension. Often the needle itself if done in 3-6 visits can create openings for new nerves to grow and help alleviate pain.
“Hydrodissection is a procedure that uses fluid to treat scar tissue that's compressing nerves or other tissues:
How it works
A doctor uses ultrasound to locate the nerve or tissue, then injects a pressurized fluid around it. The fluid separates the nerve or tissue from the scar tissue, relieving pressure and pain.
When it's used
Hydrodissection is often used to treat painful nerves that are trapped in scar tissue from surgery, trauma, or repetitive movements. It can also be used to treat fascia around muscles or tendons that have scar tissue.
Benefits
Hydrodissection is a relatively new, minimally invasive procedure that's usually painless and can provide long-lasting relief. It's often a good first choice because surgical dissection can lead to more scar tissue formation.
What to expect
After the procedure, you should talk with your doctor about your activity level over the next few days and weeks. Most people can drive after hydrodissection.
Symptoms of scar tissue
Symptoms of hydrodissection scar tissue include pain, altered sensations (such as numbness, tingling, burning, etc.), and weakness.
Conservative treatments
Soft tissue treatments such as physical therapy and massage therapy may help with hydrodissection scar tissue. ”
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Dry Needling is highly effecting see below,
Dry needling for scar tissue involves inserting thin needles directly into the scar tissue, which can help to break down dense collagen fibers, improve blood flow to the area, and promote the body's natural healing process to potentially reduce pain, improve mobility, and soften the scar itself; essentially, it aims to remodel the scar tissue by stimulating fibroblast activity and collagen production through needle manipulation within the scar area.
Key points about dry needling scar tissue:
Mechanism:
The needles are placed superficially along the scar and may be rotated to create tension and disrupt the dense collagen fibers within the scar tissue, encouraging the body to produce new, more organized collagen.
Benefits:
Can help to reduce pain, improve range of motion, flatten raised scars, and soften the texture of the scar tissue.
Treatment approach:
A physical therapist typically performs dry needling, inserting needles around the scar area and sometimes manipulating them with twisting motions.
Who might benefit:
Individuals with painful or restrictive scars from surgery, injuries, burns, or other trauma.
Important considerations:
Consult a professional:
Always consult with a qualified physical therapist experienced in dry needling before undergoing treatment, as they can assess your suitability and develop a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.
Potential side effects:
Mild discomfort, bruising, and slight bleeding at the needle insertion sites.
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Dry needling for scar tissue involves inserting thin needles directly into the scar tissue, which can help to break down dense collagen fibers, improve blood flow to the area, and promote the body's natural healing process to potentially reduce pain, improve mobility, and soften the scar itself; essentially, it aims to remodel the scar tissue by stimulating fibroblast activity and collagen production through needle manipulation within the scar area.
Key points about dry needling scar tissue:
Mechanism:
The needles are placed superficially along the scar and may be rotated to create tension and disrupt the dense collagen fibers within the scar tissue, encouraging the body to produce new, more organized collagen.
Benefits:
Can help to reduce pain, improve range of motion, flatten raised scars, and soften the texture of the scar tissue.
Treatment approach:
A physical therapist typically performs dry needling, inserting needles around the scar area and sometimes manipulating them with twisting motions.
Who might benefit:
Individuals with painful or restrictive scars from surgery, injuries, burns, or other trauma.
Important considerations:
Consult a professional:
Always consult with a qualified physical therapist experienced in dry needling before undergoing treatment, as they can assess your suitability and develop a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.
Potential side effects:
Mild discomfort, bruising, and slight bleeding at the needle insertion sites.
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Most often all these modality’s are best served also having a partner physiotherapist help stretch the tissue manually after any of the above injections within 24 hrs to further expand the Bupivicaine’s reach and manually release the tightest trigger points through an IPA advanced certified physiotherapist if in the US w/ the highest certifications from the Institute of Physical Art
Research and review each practitioner it is well worth the elbow grease to find the right people. Send some emails make some appointments take it one step at a time you will be glad you did
When in doubt give it 5-10 sessions before changing out any practitioner and keep asking as many questions as you have to everyone.
Good luck
This is better than traditional acupuncture - for me... I don't know if you can find this in the UK, but the vagus nerve stimulation routine has significantly reduced my post TAH/BSO pain in my right lower quadrant... The process does use the traditional acupuncture locations...
Hi
I tried acupuncture for my pelvic pain anf personally it didn’t work for me. However, there are quite a few people here who it did work for, so probably worth a try.
For me the only thing that helped is a specialist woman’s health physio. They perform internal releases and it took several treatments, I would say over 10/12 before I even started to get relief, however, it did happen eventually and then she was able to build on that. There are some available on the NHS and there are quite a lot these days who are private. I honestly think it’s worth looking into and at least have an assessment with them. Then they can let you know if they can help you or not.
Good luck
Thank you
