Post Operation Recovery PAIN!

[metime]

In a nutshell: do you think acupuncture can cure my condition?

I had a herniated disk L4 L5 affecting the S1 nerve three and a half months ago. I am 4.5 weeks post op. I went to see surgeon privately and he fast tracked my through the NHS as I had a dropped foot and no reflex in foot and could hardly walk.

The op was instantly successful and to date ( fingers crossed) I have full feeling in my right leg.

I had little or no help post op except some copied Ienga yoga moves. I still have heard nothing. The surgeon said I could go back to work when I felt ok. The NHS web based advice says return to work in two to three weeks.I went back after three with a kneeling chair. I feel abandoned by the NHS.

Anyway all was fine until a week ago when I felt pain in my back just above the muscles -nerve pain. Codeine wont touch it. I went to see an acupuncturist (qualified ) on friday and she is seeing me again on monday. She relaxed my back prior to working on the pain.

I wonder how long it will take for pain to be numbed, will it work? I am in industrial amounts of pain. The GP has said my only hope for pain relief lies in acupuncture.

I would appreciate some help and advice.

Rod

 

[miyokiyo2000]

Dear Rod,

I am new to this website. Have you resolved your condition? I help people with conditions like these. It works on nerve pain, reducing the pain gradually until it disappears, using mental exercises. It has helped people with the worst possible neuralgic pain.

 

[dear ghoul]

I think your GP's statement sounds somewhat restrictive - there are many pain relief approaches out there, including those related to acupuncture, and those that are very diffierent from it. EFT is very good for pain relief and you can use it as a self-help tool - it is a combination of acupressure and psychology and there are a lot of free resources on the main EFT website www.emofree.com. If acupuncture helps you, EFT should help just as well or probably more, because it has an additional psychological component (and you don't need any needles which is a bonus!)

Masha