Hi there

My physio is going to try me with acupuncture, to see if it will help with the pain in my back and hips. She's tried lots of exercises, without much success so far.

I wondered if anyone had tried acupuncture, and what they thought about it. I'm a bit worried about the needles, as I seem to have become sensitive to pain recently, and when I had some treatment on my face with needles, I couldn't bear it after a few minutes.

So I'd be interested in others' experience.

Lyn

Hi Lyn,

I would make sure the therapist is very well qualified, preferably in Chinese medicine..

The needles should jot hurt at all so if they do, stop immediately!

No acupuncturist should claim to cure or even alleviate RA but they can help with the pain and sometimes, swellings.


http://www.hss.edu/condi...heumatoid-arthritis.asp

Love,

Amanda

Hi Lyn, don't have any personal experience but my dad has osteoperosis in his spine and has this regularly as part of his pain management. He says it does work for him to some extent.

Julie