Acupuncture Works!

A strange title for a trainee Acupuncturist … but even after 3 years of studying Acupuncture and witnessing many success stories, those old demon doubts do creep in.  Does Acupuncture actually work?

Yesterday, I found out my current contract was not going to be renewed.  I’ve worked for this company for a few years now and its been comforting to have a steady income.  So, what with the current doom and gloom of the global economy: its a pretty scary position to be in.  Anyway, whilst sat at my computer, I obviously unknowingly tensed up and a few hours later, when I got up to go to lunch, my neck was in deadlock.  For the rest of the day, I did a great job of impersonating a Thunderbird puppet making full use of my swivel chair to look left and right.  Driving last night was pretty dangerous too, as I was completely unable to check my blind spot on either side.

Luckily I had my monthly Acupuncture treatment awaiting me at 6pm.  My Acupuncturist, needled Bl10 & GB20, cupped along my shoulder blades, needled a stiff neck point (between 2nd and 3rd MC bones, proximal to the head of the 2nd MC bone and boy did that hurt!) whilst I moved my head as far as I good from side to side and rubbed some wood lock oil into my shoulder (as well as doing maintenance treatment for my CF etc.).  She encouraged me to keep moving my neck. I noticed an immediate difference in that I was able to move my neck, but I still had some pain.

This morning I awoke to have an almost fully mobile neck with very little pain!  Now I know some of you sceptics might utter that sinful word ’placebo’ … but I say, placebo schemo – I feel normal again!