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To: wardaddy; TomB
I prefer Docs, too. It's why I are one.

Acupuncture intrigues me. I don't have the foggiest idea how it works--and no acupuncturist can explain it to the satisfaction of any Western doctor--but it is occasionally very powerful.

I have used finger acupuncture to stop full-blown migraines in a couple of patients (using a finger-pressure technique I learned from--guess who--a chiropractor I know pretty well).

79 posted on 05/31/2003 3:50:30 PM PDT by the_doc
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To: the_doc
Acupuncture intrigues me. I don't have the foggiest idea how it works--and no acupuncturist can explain it to the satisfaction of any Western doctor--but it is occasionally very powerful.

Actually, I don't have a problem with incorporating those types of modalities into a practice. My problem is that Chiro's entire premise is based on a lie, subluxation. There are some chiros that admit that they're really not sure exactly why adjustments help lower back pain, but that they are convinced they do, so they treat patients accordingly, and that's fine. But when I see patients who are being "treated" for sinus or gastric problems, or I hear about chiros recommending their patients NOT VACCINATE their kids, that's when I have a problem.

80 posted on 05/31/2003 4:02:59 PM PDT by TomB
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To: the_doc
Go for the near total meridian trip with about 50 needles...and they might "charge" the needles.

Feels pretty damn good.

First time was a total shock to me...I was very skeptical.
88 posted on 05/31/2003 4:49:36 PM PDT by wardaddy
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