What is Acupuncture

I have a tight shoulder on one side and had acupuncture this past week and a massage.

Are the benefits cumulative in terms of you need several visits to help with problematic muscular areas.

Actually, that muscle felt tense after having the treatments.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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A study published in the June 2010 issue of The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, showed that people who used what the study called "Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)" received a "great deal" of benefit. Chiropractic was included in what this medical study defined as CAM care.

The study received attention in a number of news stories including an article in the July 4, 2010 Medical News Today, and in a June 30, 2010 Business Wire release by the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress. The study surveyed people who had suffered from back pain and had used at least one CAM therapy in the last 12 months. Of these participants the results showed that over 60% found remarkable relief using the top six CAM treatments. Those treatments were chiropractic care, massage, yoga/tai chi/qi Cong, acupuncture, herbal therapies, and relaxation techniques – with chiropractic care being the most popular choice.

The Medical News Today story reported that back pain is the second leading reason people walk into a doctor’s office in the U.S. The survey looked at a total of 17 CAM therapies choices. Of those, Chiropractic care was the most popular approach at 74 percent, with massage a distant second at 22 percent.

I am not talking about the claims that people make about chiropractic that it will cure every ail (that is a totally different discussion). I am stating that there are those that continue to downplay the role of chiropractic in the musculo-skeletal arena. With this information, why would any person with healthcare knowledge or a self proclaimed skeptic, not at least concede that chiropractic has a very valuable place in the healthcare of musculo-skeletal arena? Knowing that drugs and surgery have potential bad side effects and that chiropractic care is safer and more effective (yes it is not completely without risk) why would a "knowledgeable" person not at least recommend, endorse or refer a patient for chiropractic with back pain? Is it not the position of the medical community to above all else do no harm? If drugs have the potential to be harmful with side effects and potential for addiction and abuse, isnt any of the modalities/chiropractic listed worth a try?

Once again I am not open to debating the "cure all" claims and the risk of CVA. That is not my position here. Please give your opinion about this article as it pertains only to musculoskeletal conditions and the role of chiro for said cases. I realize that is is not a scientific double blind study.
@Tink- Mall screening are disgraceful. I agree. Should be stopped. Cold laser- dont use so I have no comment on its use. As a chiro I make an assessment based upon history, consultation, physical examination and x-ray. I have the ability to refer out for MRI and additional diagnostics as necessary. This is what I was taught, this is what I do. That is how it is supposed to be done. PT and MDs work together because Pts are not portal of entry as you know. So the PT’s are an extension of medical. In my experience as a clinician I see PT as very useful for post surgical rehab. I see limited benefits for chronic issues. That is just my clinical observation for 13 years. Chiro is different because the base philosophy is different from MD and PT. Once again, the purpose here is not to debate these issues. I wish to have input regarding this article and its application. Thanks for your input.
Massage therapist- I can concede nothing to you. In the past you have made comments and observations that were completely out of line. You have taken the entire chiro profession and lumped it one category-Unethical snake oil salesmen. You have mocked and attempted to discredit chiropractic and its educational practices. I think the opposite of what you have put forth, there are more and more chiros working from this point of view, not less. By your own admission you live in a small town so you have a very limited exposure to perhaps what is changing out there. This article I referred to supports massage therapy as a CAM good for back pain as well. Ive have never supported the woo claims but you have personally attacked me personally over and over. You have argued your way into a corner.

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I already have a health insurance from Kaiser Permanente that offers the following benefits:

Office visits copays: Primary care , Specialty care ; Preventive care
{content} copay; ER copay/visit; Hospital Inpatient, 0 copay/day, 00
max/admission; Preventive Dental copay; Ambulance copay/trip;
Acupuncture, not covered; Chiropractic, not covered; Durable Medical
Equipment 50% cost share; Prosthetics, not covered; Orthotics, not covered;
Hearing Aids, not covered; Infertility, 50% cost share; IVF, not covered; OP
Surgery 0 copay; Outpatient Specialty Imaging 0 copay/test; Lenses, 25%
discount; Frames, 25% discount; Contact Lenses, Exam & Fitting, 15% discount
on initial pair only

And I could get this health insurance from school for the price of 00/year:

http://shs.gmu.edu/insurance/documents/brochure1011a.pdf

I pay 5/month or 1980/year for my current insurance and I am thinking on changing my health care provider to save 0/year.

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12. Which law helps to allow donation of organs without cost to the donor?
Good Samaritan Act
HIPAA
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
DSHEA

13. Lucretia is having abdominal pain and decides she needs to have certain points in her foot massaged to control her pain. What type of unconventional medicine is she using?
acupuncture
iridology
reflexology
naturopathy

14. Marcus is complaining of a headache and his friend suggests to him that he should have a spinal adjustment to make the pain go away. What form of unconventional medicine is this friend most likely suggesting?
homeopathy
chelation therapy
iridology
chiropractics

15. Which of the following does not contribute to homelessness?
substance abuse
catastrophic financial event
domestic violence
medical insurance

16. What government agency helps homeless people find shelter?
FDA
FAA
HUD
CDC

17. Which policy helps protect patients’ privacy and insurance coverage?
FDA
HIPAA
OSHA
CDC

18. You stop at the scene of an accident and notice a woman face down in a puddle of water. You turn her over and determine that she is unconscious. What law enables you to proceed with emergency care?
Good Samaritan Act
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Controlled Substances Act
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.

19. What law prevents heroin from being prescribed by physicians and health care providers?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Workers’ Compensation Fund
Controlled Substances Act
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

20. Which of the following would help you to get the best health care information currently available?
Surf the .com websites for the most current treatment and prevention information.
Obtain oils from the neighbor to put on your feet to soothe your sore throat.
Buy the most current herb from the television infomercials.
Research a medical condition at the library of your local hospital.

21. Who pays most of the health care costs of patients over the age of sixty-five?
HIPAA
CHIP
Medicare
Institute of Medicine

22. Which of the following is not a reason why health care costs are spiraling upward in the United States?
lawsuits and need for legal coverage
advancements in technology
increased job losses and loss of benefits
decreasing numbers of uninsured

23. When people do not have adequate health insurance or good access to health care, where do they typically go for health care services?
the emergency department of a local hospital
a health and wellness clinic
a doctor that used to be on his or her insurance coverage
an herb shop for alternative medicine ideas

24. Which of the following is not a technological advancement of the twentieth century?
microscopes
artificial hearts
laser surgery
MRIs

25. In the United States, which drug resistant lung infection is increasing in frequency due to homelessness and other diseases?
malaria
tuberculosis
HIV/AIDS
cancer

26. Which of the following is not one of the top ten leading objectives outlined in Healthy People 2010?
Reduce the use of tobacco.
Increase the use of nutrient supplements in diets.
Reduce the use of harmful substances including drugs and alcohol.
Increase the use of helmets and safety belts to prevent unintentional injuries.

27. Which of the following environmental factors is not a major concern listed in Healthy People 2010 report?
available housing
food safety
clean water
landfills and waste

28. What is the main goal of Healthy People 2010?
disease control
health promotion
values clarification
ethical exploration

29. What is the role of OSHA?
regulates safety in the workplace
regulates employee wages
researches cancer and other diseases
researches sea life and finds new creatures

30. The value compassion affects a community by causing its members to do which of the following?
run organizations that help the needy
compete with one another for jobs and money
sue others when they break contracts
punish criminals when a crime is committed
Service Activity Questions

Please answer the following questions about your service experience (referred to in objective 4). These questions will not affect your grade on this Speedback assignment.

31. What category best describes where you per

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