Acupuncture..anybody had it?

[j]

Just wanted to find out if anybody has had any success using Acupuncture. I went Saturday and had 18 needles stuck in my elbow and hand...radiant heat applied...then some kind of burning herb lit on fire, put in a bamboo cup and stuck on my arm (a procedure called "cupping").

Anyway...jury is out. I'm still in significant pain (Tennis Elbow). I'm going again thursday, and skipping bowling this week.

I did a good amount of research on the internet before going. In the Eastern world, this is the primary treatment for Tennis elbow with doctors claiming 80-90% success rates.

I'm told it depends how bad the inflamation is, and how long you have been in pain. I'm sitting at about 9 months so I was dignosed as chronic with several treatment probably needed and significant rest of elbow. Also told that if patient has recieved cortizone injections (which I have), that it could take longer for the treatment to work. Now sure if my 1 week off from bowling would be considered "significant", but I can't just sit around and watch Survivor and MTV.

Of concern also is the cost which I'm getting at about half price because she is a patient at the office my wife works at.
$60 per session is her regular rate.

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I had it J. You may remember me talking about my back injury a few years ago. Since 2001, it is now 4 years since I was involved in a car accident. I have had back troubles ever since. I had Accupuncture and it actually helped me but the Doc was afraid cause at that time I had High blood pressure, he wouldnt service me anymore. But I felt it was helping me. So I moved on. I am doing ok today a little better but Im still having some troubles.