Random Irritations

[Beezerk]

My daughter on the phone in tears this afternoon on the way to the hospital in Leeds. She’d ruptured her achilles at an Irish dancing competition and was obviously really upset. Cue next few hours wondering if I needed to drive down to collect her, some of the other parents of the dance class were amazing and have been with her all afternoon, they are bringing here home with her new moon boot fitted. Gutted for her, she’s been looking forward to this competition for a long time and to come away with such a bad injury is awful for her.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

My daughter on the phone in tears this afternoon on the way to the hospital in Leeds. She’d ruptured her achilles at an Irish dancing competition and was obviously really upset. Cue next few hours wondering if I needed to drive down to collect her, some of the other parents of the dance class were amazing and have been with her all afternoon, they are bringing here home with her new moon boot fitted. Gutted for her, she’s been looking forward to this competition for a long time and to come away with such a bad injury is awful for her.

When I ruptured mine, I ended up having 2 sessions of accupuncture which sorted it.
The NHS had a waiting list that was a minimum of 18 months.

 

[AmandaJR]

My daughter on the phone in tears this afternoon on the way to the hospital in Leeds. She’d ruptured her achilles at an Irish dancing competition and was obviously really upset. Cue next few hours wondering if I needed to drive down to collect her, some of the other parents of the dance class were amazing and have been with her all afternoon, they are bringing here home with her new moon boot fitted. Gutted for her, she’s been looking forward to this competition for a long time and to come away with such a bad injury is awful for her.

So sorry to hear that. Nasty injury but if she's patient she'll make a full recovery. From what I've read the boot, which is adjusted as the tendon heals, is generally better than surgery long-term, if a long road to being fully active again.

Fingers crossed for her.

 

[jim8flog]

So I went out to see the comet .

Absolutely clear skies North, East and South

Thick black clouds above the horizon in the West.

 

[KenL]

When I ruptured mine, I ended up having 2 sessions of accupuncture which sorted it.
The NHS had a waiting list that was a minimum of 18 months.

Acupuncture cannot heal a ruptured achilles can it?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Acupuncture cannot heal a ruptured achilles can it?

It can, but theres different grades of ruptured. All the accupuncture does is stimulate the healing of the body that the body would do over a longer period of time.
All I know is I suffered a very long time with my ruptured achilles about 23 yrs ago, and accupuncture sorted it with 2 visits. Back then it was surgery then plaster, but now things are a little different I grant you. BUt the boot system they use isn#t that far off how accupuncture works, except the boot keeps the foot still for a long time, and being slowly adjusted to allow movement as the tendon heals.

 

[KenL]

It can, but theres different grades of ruptured. All the accupuncture does is stimulate the healing of the body that the body would do over a longer period of time.
All I know is I suffered a very long time with my ruptured achilles about 23 yrs ago, and accupuncture sorted it with 2 visits. Back then it was surgery then plaster, but now things are a little different I grant you. BUt the boot system they use isn#t that far off how accupuncture works, except the boot keeps the foot still for a long time, and being slowly adjusted to allow movement as the tendon heals.

Snake oil?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Snake oil?

If thats what you think, thats fine. Just consider that the Chinese have used it for almost anything for god knows how long

 

[Wilson]

Snake oil?

I’m currently watching a documentary on the NHL and one of the players is having it, with all their money & expertise I don’t think they’d be doing it unless it had benefit.

 

[KenL]

I’m currently watching a documentary on the NHL and one of the players is having it, with all their money & expertise I don’t think they’d be doing it unless it had benefit.

To repair a ruptured achilles?

 

[PJ87]

Snake oil?

Ive had it a few times now, the science behind it doesnt show much in it. ie outside of china not proven much but its weird it seems to work

 

[IanM]

I had acupuncture fir a torn rotator cuff. Seemed to make a big difference.

So, who knows?

 

[KenL]

I get that it can stimulate nerves to reduce pain, but to make physical changes like fixing a torn tendon I’m not convinced.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I get that it can stimulate nerves to reduce pain, but to make physical changes like fixing a torn tendon I’m not convinced.

We aren't talking a severed tendon, but a ruptured tendon.

 

[clubchamp98]

I get that it can stimulate nerves to reduce pain, but to make physical changes like fixing a torn tendon I’m not convinced.

I thought acupuncture increased the blood flow to the injured part.
It’s the blood that heals the injury so this speeds it up.

 

[Tashyboy]

Quote
Research demonstrates several important findings. Acupuncture speeds repair and assists in the return of normal functioning of the tendon. Additionally, acupuncture strengthens the tendons and may prevent exacerbations, aggravations, and future injuries.

 

[clubchamp98]

The wife was supposed to have a hip replacement on Thursday .
Hospital cancelled it 4.30 pm Wednesday.

 

[GreiginFife]

I thought acupuncture increased the blood flow to the injured part.
It’s the blood that heals the injury so this speeds it up.

Exactly this. Blood flow repairs tendon or ligament injuries faster as the increased blood repairs the damaged tissue. Acupuncture stimulates blood flow (which in turn stimulates nerves and muscles).

I’ve had a lot of tendon, ligament and soft tissue injuries over the years and in severe cases like torn ligaments acupuncture has improved healing times significantly.

Initially I was skeptical and thought it was all so much horse manure but after trying it on a persistent ankle issue it suddenly improved significantly.

 

[AmandaJR]

Exactly this. Blood flow repairs tendon or ligament injuries faster as the increased blood repairs the damaged tissue. Acupuncture stimulates blood flow (which in turn stimulates nerves and muscles).

I’ve had a lot of tendon, ligament and soft tissue injuries over the years and in severe cases like torn ligaments acupuncture has improved healing times significantly.

Initially I was skeptical and thought it was all so much horse manure but after trying it on a persistent ankle issue it suddenly improved significantly.

I think that's key and what Ken was getting at...it doesn't fix the tendon per se but helps the body heal faster.

 

[Tashyboy]

Years ago I spent a day with an old Skool physio ex RAF. Anyway he mentioned re heat treatment in helping to assist heal injuries. He said “ heat expands, it expands blood vessels and assists with more blood getting to an area to improve the healing process, also because heat is a physical presence the body cannot reject the presence of temperature being transmitted to the brain via nerves. The nerves cannot transmit both pain and temperature so the temperature not only aids healing, it also masks the pain”.
If acupuncture does that, it’s fine by me.