willman Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 As the title says need a registered acupuncturist recommendation, Sheffield or Chesterfield area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getphysical Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Simon based at the Stillpoint Centre, Nether Edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmellus Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003394215123 Noah in Nether Edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marx Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 It's a sham but it works on the placebo effect; http://skepdic.com/acupuncture.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmellus Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 It's a sham but it works on the placebo effect; http://skepdic.com/acupuncture.html This guy says it's basically all placebo, yet states later on in the article that it can affect hormones. Doesn't add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 It works for some things but not others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 This guy says it's basically all placebo, yet states later on in the article that it can affect hormones. Doesn't add up. Just because it could have an effect, doesn't mean it is useful for any of the treatments that it claims to. At best its a placebo, at worst its a deliberate scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Just because it could have an effect, doesn't mean it is useful for any of the treatments that it claims to. At best its a placebo, at worst its a deliberate scam. Yet its been recommended to us by a senior NHS consultant ,as studies have shown improvement following the use of acupuncture.Its even in the NHS literature stating exactly that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmellus Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Just because it could have an effect, doesn't mean it is useful for any of the treatments that it claims to. At best its a placebo, at worst its a deliberate scam. If it has an effect on hormones, for instance, oxytocin which brings on labour, it can be used to treat certain conditions, for instance, prolonged labour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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