Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 I don't tend to needle areas with edema, although sometimes I am tempted, such as with swollen ankles. I know that it can be more painful to needle into edema. Can someone describe why needling or using other surface techniques in an area with edema is not a good idea? Thanks, Sandy River, LAc Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I second Susan on this. I needle into edema often and have had good results. Patients usually report feeling about what I would expect from anyone having acupuncture done. A slight prick in the insertion with perhaps a dull distending ache during the treatment. Christopher Vedeler L.Ac., C.Ht. Oasis Acupuncture <http://www.oasisacupuncture.com/> http://www.oasisacupuncture.com 8233 N. Via Paseo del Norte Suite D-35 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Phone: (480) 991-3650 Fax: (480) 247-4472 Chinese Medicine Chinese Medicine On Behalf Of acuschiff Sunday, March 26, 2006 6:46 PM Chinese Medicine Re: Edema i never hesitate to needle areas of edema. the basic principle of moving qi and fluids is my intention and i've never had anything but positive results. actually EXCELLENT results. i rarley recall patients complaining of pain in the process. Susan Schiff, AP Florida Sandy L River <mountainlaurel Chinese Medicine Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:05:24 -0600 (CST) Edema I don't tend to needle areas with edema, although sometimes I am tempted, such as with swollen ankles. I know that it can be more painful to needle into edema. Can someone describe why needling or using other surface techniques in an area with edema is not a good idea? Thanks, Sandy River, LAc Maine Subscribe to the new FREE online journal for TCM at Times http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com Download the all new TCM Forum Toolbar, click, http://toolbar.thebizplace.com/LandingPage.aspx/CT145145 and adjust accordingly. Messages are the property of the author. Any duplication outside the group requires prior permission from the author. Please consider the environment and only print this message if absolutely necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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