Acupuncture

[Stifffingers]

Has anyone tried this as an alternative medicine?

[PMRpro Ambassador]

One lady got it on the NHS and found some benefits - but not enough to decide to pay for it herself and it didn't seem to help the PMR itself...

[Constance13]

I’ve had 3 goes (1per week for 12 weeks) over the last 3 years. Can’t say it helped much, but it certainly doesn’t harm you. At least you feel as though you are DOING something.

[piglette]

I have had two goes and in my opinion they were both a total waste of time. It may work for others though.

[SheffieldJane]

To my surprise I found it painful. It didn’t seem to do anything for my symptoms.

[Constance13 in reply to SheffieldJane]

Was the doctor using darning needles?

[Manchild]

Snake oil.

[Carrollee]

Hi. Yes I have tried this. No good for pmr but brilliant for bursitis (almost miraculous) in my hips. It also reduced my pain when i broke my elbow so that I could do the exercises needed to recover full extension without taking pain killers which can reduce bone healing. It doesn’t work for everything. I was sceptical and didn’t expect it to do anything but happy to try. All the best cc 🤗

[Linny3]

I have had a lot of acupuncture. It did not help and is too expensive.

[tangocharlie]

Yes it helped with elbow pain and stiff fingers, but at nearly £50 a time and she wanted me to come weekly for a few months it's a luxury I decided I can't afford. It was useful a few years ago when I had back pain (sacroilliac), sorted out what physiotherapy had failed to do. if money was no object I'd probably do more, especially in winter when dem bones ache more!