lower lumbar... Jack

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Dear Jack,

 

I'm sorry for not responding sooner... but, I've been a little

behind on other responsibilities.

 

I researched the Tui Na massage in the cyber world. It appears to

me to be acupressure. (I'm sorry for being uninformed but I'm at

the beginning of my journey in understanding Chinese medicine.) I

have tried to encourage my husband to see an " alternative medicine "

massage therapist but he refuses. He will allow me to massage him

but I am not trained for applying the proper technique. I'll start

by reading a good informative book. Can you recommend a great book

for Tui Na?

 

Since he had an appointment with an acupuncturist many years ago, I

would not be able to locate the points on a diagram with confidence.

My understanding is that the injury involves his 5th lumbar. There

is no cartilage {or very little} between this vertebra which causes

grinding. Also, one of the vertebras have slipped which is causing

the pinched sciatic nerve. He experiences lower back pain and down

his right leg. I hope that this is a clearer description.

 

Many thanks for your helpfulness and concerns, Danamarie

 

 

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> Danamarie:

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> You could always try Tui Na massage on him in lieu of

> acupuncture. There are also electronic massage tools

> that work well. Massage with an effective oil can

> further relieve pain.

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> Do you know which vertebra is involved? Would you be

> able to locate the place on an acupuncture diagram of

> points?

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> Having no cartilage sounds real serious. Beyond

> acupuncture and Tui na, there is a branch of Chinese

> medicine that deals with spinal problems, there is a

> school here in Guangzhou and one in Hong Kong that

> teaches this method.

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> Spinal problems can translate into organ problems, if

> they haven't already. If there is a nerve that is

> getting pinched, that could well be the sciatic nerve.

> This starts in the lower back and works all the way

> down to the bottom of the feet on both sides.

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> Maybe if you lead your husband to pain relief through

> massage, he may eventually be willing to do

> acupuncture. No one really wants to live with pain if

> they don't have to.

>

> Good luck, Jack

> --- das4145 <asenat45@h...> wrote:

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> > Dear Jack and All,

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> > I've been following the " Internal Wind... " thread.

> > As I was

> > reading, I noticed that Jack had mention lumbar

> > problems as a

> > possible symptom.

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> > " Do you have lumbar problems... " ~Jack

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> > I'm sorry but this is " off-the-subject " for Internal

> > Wind. I have

> > a ? concerning the lower lumbar - my husband suffers

> > in pain from a

> > lower lumbar problem that is pinching his nerve plus

> > he does not

> > have any cartilage between the back joint where this

> > problem exist.

> > (I hope that I have given you a clear image of his

> > problem.)

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> > He has seen a few " Western " Doctors - they indicated

> > that the injury

> > is from his childhood. He tried acupuncture only

> > once - he refuses

> > to return for more treatments. (Long story, I won't

> > get into it.)

> > Can anyone recommend other treatments or remedies

> > that I may be able

> > to perform or prepare in the comfort of our home?

> >

> > Many thanks, Danamarie

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