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leazes67
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Report SlippyBlue • March 15, 2017 7:34 PM GMT
Yes, had it twice last year on my shoulder, it was a complete waste of time and money. I got a bursal tear that just cannot heal, it has been 18 months of pain and I've tried everything to get it fixed. Acupuncture to me is like a placebo, if you think it works then you'll react accordingly and improve, it's a mental game. To me it did absolutely nothing and I haven't played golf for ages which totally hisses me off.Sad
Report leazes67 • March 15, 2017 7:43 PM GMT
This  is a last  resort  for me,had first  session  today,not banking  on any improvement,had lower back  pain for 10 yrs now.
Report SlippyBlue • March 15, 2017 7:58 PM GMT
I've always been fit but this pain just won't bloody go away leazes67, I've had a few cortisone injections but that is just temporary relief for a week or two, it's hell.
Report SlippyBlue • March 15, 2017 8:18 PM GMT
My dodgy shoulder pales into insignificance compared to back pain, hope you get sorted soon mate. Acupuncture is a waste of time to me but its worth a try, good luck.
Report leazes67 • March 15, 2017 8:28 PM GMT
It's the quality of life that matters and i hope  you get back to your  golfing Slippy.
Report SlippyBlue • March 15, 2017 8:31 PM GMT
Thanks mate.
Report treetop • March 15, 2017 8:43 PM GMT
My great nephew sustained a bad injury in Karate championships as a teenager,lost a year and the docs could do nowt to fix it. Last resort was acupuncture in Newcastle with some herbal medicine and that was the only thing that helped him.Reasonablyfine now with some occasional massage treatment but I was sceptical but it can work.
I had it for back pain but no use,eventually had to have MRI scan and surgery for slipped disc before it got sorted,keep on trying is best advice.
Report ooO{Alpha Centauri}Ooo • March 15, 2017 8:49 PM GMT
@slippyblue I've had back problems all my adult life.  I assume you've seen a specialist as GP's really are useless with backs.  Unless you've been diagnosed with a specific problem (you would have had a scan) then back pain is mostly down to muscle spasms, misdiagnosis for back pain is common, often the back isn't the problem, it's elsewhere ie: the piriformis muscle.

These guys do lots of useful videos for back pain relief exercises, and other ailments, they're very good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geqCv7wWtU8&t=0s
Report Platini • March 15, 2017 8:50 PM GMT
I had the hot needle variety for my sciatica. Total waste of time, actually made it worse. Sad

Works for some people, I've no doubt.
Report bix • March 16, 2017 9:22 AM GMT
Friend of mine has severe scoliosis of the spine and needs regular acupuncture to fix it. Works everytime. Her acupuncturist is also her GP by the way.
Report Jack Hacksaw • March 16, 2017 10:35 AM GMT
Mate of mine had constant severe neck pain - thought he had ruptured disc.

Cocodamol wouldn't touch it.

Best pain reliever he found was dope.

After a joint a day the pain lessened and his neck is generally less painful.
Report DIE LINKE • March 16, 2017 12:00 PM GMT
SlippyBlue
Date Joined:    11 Jun 12

Yes, had it twice last year on my shoulder, it was a complete waste of time and money. I got a bursal tear that just cannot heal, it has been 18 months of pain and I've tried everything to get it fixed.


Ive had a bursal tear in the left shoulder for 10 years now, all you can do is physio really. Do you get the pain/tingling that goes all the way down to the fingers?
Report SlippyBlue • March 16, 2017 9:34 PM GMT
Sorry for the tardy reply DIE LINKE, I've only just seen your reply. No I don't get tingling in my fingers, just hideous pain in my shoulder blade and clavicle front and back. I don't take painkillers as they do no good. Surgery can't solve it, I've been seen at Guy's Hospital untold amount of times but they say they can't help me. It's not good. I can't play golf or squash and there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnelCry
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