sleep apnea

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A man asked me today if acupuncture could help with his sleep apnea.? Hes not

yet a patient so I dont have any diagnostic information but was wondering if

anyone has had any success (or unsuccessfull) cases treating this phenomenon.? I

use mostly acupuncture, few herbs, but would be interested to hear both if they

would be helpful.? I told the man I would ask around and see what kind of

results some of my collegues had.

Thanks

Beth

 

 

?Beth Grubb

Licensed Acupuncturist

www.bethgrubb.com

beth

410-591-2644

 

 

 

William Morse, D.C., FIACA <dokkabill

Chinese Medicine

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 8:35 pm

Re: Lumbar herniations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow, I am aghast that anyone would consider one case study regarding

lumbar disc prolapse as pathomenomic when there is a plethera of good

evidence that this is the exception rather than the rule.

 

The body will heal a ruptured disc as it will a host of things, such as

a 30% displacement fracture, but is this in the best interests of the

patient? Well, if the treatment is worse than the problem itself, then

my answer is yes - or find another practitioner.

 

The common cold will usually run it's course in a week, but shouldn't

the caring physicial offer proper herbs, acupuncture and therapy to

reduce that time? The same is true of disc prolapse. The most severe

of which may be made stable in as little as 6 weeks. Why wait a year,

especially if there is nerve compression and resultant segmental

functional distortion?

 

The body tends to make survival decisions, not optimum health

decisions. Scar tissue can be opressive and retard function. If it

can be prevented or minimized with proper care, why shouldn't this be

done?

 

It is my opinion, but I believe this is why I bother with education and

improving my skills - that is, to offer many levels of care to those in

need.

 

Bill