Having used it very successfully for the treatment of migraine over the years, I decided to give acupuncture a try for my enthesitis.
Had my first session yesterday and it went very well. 18 acupuncture points were used. For those of you who have never tried acupuncture I can tell you that the insertion of the needles, which are hair fine, ranges from completely painless to less than the pain associated with having bloods taken, depending upon how tender an individual site is. We were concentrating on my left pelvis pain so the insertion points were around the lower part of my back and, strangely, one in each hand foot and calf.
Within minutes I felt the warm fuzzy glow of endorphins being released. Wonderful!
I slept much better than last night as a result, and going back next week for a no session!
Paul Barrett
Hexham - Northumberland - Loads of spectacular walks - all I need now are the joints to go with them! :)
Enthesitis (2012)
Ulcerative Colitis (1990)
