Guest guest Posted January 1, 2000 Report Share Posted January 1, 2000 One of my vets used aquapuncture on my dog for his osteoarthritis in his knee. I did not find it worked as good as the acupuncture my other vet used. Can anyone shed some light on why? Also, can someone not involved in the medical field take a class on Acupuncture or acupressure and if so who do I contact for information? Sue Nelson Buena Park, Ca ______________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2000 Report Share Posted January 2, 2000 > Susan A Nelson <shaggyluv > > One of my vets used aquapuncture on my dog for his osteoarthritis in his > knee. I did not find it worked as good as the acupuncture my other vet > used. Can anyone shed some light on why? > It is generally recommended not to shower or bathe for at least one hour before and two hours after a treatment because the body is bioelectric and water conducts electricity (chi), literally washing away the treatment that was set with needles. I would expect the aquapuncture would be soothing, but not as lasting an effect as with needles. > Also, can someone not involved in the medical field take a class on > Acupuncture or acupressure and if so who do I contact for information? Lay people can take classes in acupressure at massage schools. Acupuncture classes are usually reserved for those seeking a license, but you could call one of the acupuncture schools if you want to sit in. Animal acupuncture is not generally taught as part of that program. In California, it's probably illegal to do animal acupuncture unless you're a vet. Vets didn't want acupuncturists treating their patients so got such laws passed. Christine Giannini, L.Ac. Bothell, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2000 Report Share Posted January 2, 2000 Hi Susan, There is most likely a simple answer to why one vet was more effective than the other. Remember acupuncture is a tool. It takes a long long time to become consistently effective using it. It also demands a deep understanding of some Chinese medicinal paradigms, such as Yin and Yang, Wu Xing, to start with. People can learn about where acupuncture points sit on the body be it dogs, cats, horses or humans. Anyone can learn this , but learning how all these point interact with each other and the body/mind/soul demands a paradigm shift. What I mean by paradigm shift is that one must learn to see pathology from a Chinese perspective. One vet might understand the workings behind the acupuncture treatment where the other did not. The first vet might have jut got lucky by using a " cook book " approach where the second didn't get lucky if they were using a " cook book " approach. When I say " Cook Book " approach I mean a book that has recipes for different problems, sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. Individualised treatment works most of the time but demands a thorough diagnosis for each patient each time they visit. As I live in Sweden I can't help you with your other query Cheers Patrick Dooley, President Global Commerce --- TCM, Acupuncturist. Personal and Leadership Facilitator. --- Sweden Phone: +46 70 354 6541 TOLL FREE Fax: +1 (877) 863-6816 Voicemail: +1 (877) 863-6816 Morinda ID# 117774 ICQ# 6174430 ------------- - ###################################### - - ### " The mind is like a parachute, ### - - ### functions ONLY when open! " ### - - ###################################### - ------------- Manuia (mah noo'ya) Tahitian for " Good Fortune " Learn how you too can benefit from the NoniDrink! http://www.nonidrink.com patrick ------------- on One of my vets used aquapuncture on my dog for his osteoarthritis in his knee. I did not find it worked as good as the acupuncture my other vet used. Can anyone shed some light on why? Also, can someone not involved in the medical field take a class on Acupuncture or acupressure and if so who do I contact for information? Sue Nelson Buena Park, Ca ______________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2000 Report Share Posted January 2, 2000 Thanks for your explanation sue ______________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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