tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00 How to's, tips and opinion on raising healthy lifestyle awareness. TypePad tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32189 2010-04-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-04-01T12:00:07-07:00

Sometimes patients don't listen to or comply with a single thing the acupuncturist says. I expect my acupuncturist to improve my health despite my noncompliance; I believe most patients do. Last week, I felt some cramping in my lower abdomen. It started out like menstrual cramps, but it was the wrong time in my cycle for that. As the week progressed, the pain intensified. It shifted from slight cramping to more intense cramping and then to a sharp pain just above the pubic bone. I began to have difficulty walking, sitting or standing. Sitting was the most painful, as a stitch would develop that would hurt so much when I moved, I'd lose my breath. The pain migrated slightly to the left and intensified. I could not stand to my full height and shuffled when I walked. The pain became unrelenting after a few days.

By Constance Scharff, PhD Sometimes patients don't listen to or comply with a single thing the acupuncturist says. I expect my acupuncturist to improve my health despite my noncompliance; I believe most patients do. Last week, I felt some cramping in my lower abdomen. It started out like menstrual cramps, but it was the wrong time in my cycle for that. As the week progressed, the pain intensified. It shifted from slight cramping to more intense cramping and then to a sharp pain just above the pubic bone. I began to have difficulty walking, sitting or standing. Sitting was the most painful, as a stitch would develop that would hurt so much when I moved, I'd lose my breath. The pain migrated slightly to the left and intensified. I could not stand to my full height and shuffled when I walked. The pain became unrelenting after a few days. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32140 2010-02-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-01T12:00:07-07:00

I have long been uncomfortable with the use of the word cure, and have never used it in my practice, for fear of not being able to live up to that ideal. A friend recently reminded me that the word cure is often associated with quackery. That was what I sensed.

By Laura Christensen, MA, LAc, MAc I have long been uncomfortable with the use of the word cure, and have never used it in my practice, for fear of not being able to live up to that ideal. A friend recently reminded me that the word cure is often associated with quackery. That was what I sensed. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-32116 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

I am rather attached to my acupuncturist. I think this is part of the nature of the relationship that can develop between a practitioner and patient. My acupuncturist has helped me through some tremendous difficulties, doing so with compassion and respect. This shared experience built a bond and loyalty that is quite strong. Because of this bond, I prefer to be treated only by my regular practitioner. I'm sure other patients can relate.

By Constance Scharff, PhD I am rather attached to my acupuncturist. I think this is part of the nature of the relationship that can develop between a practitioner and patient. My acupuncturist has helped me through some tremendous difficulties, doing so with compassion and respect. This shared experience built a bond and loyalty that is quite strong. Because of this bond, I prefer to be treated only by my regular practitioner. I'm sure other patients can relate.