mart Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Just seen this article on a medical news site, and wondered what the good people of Sheffield think. In the same way that alternative therapies (like homeopathy & reflexology) are not available on the NHS, it is highly unlikely that this therapy ever will be also. What do you think? http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/03/29/8788.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 A simple counter argument is people are depressed or alcoholic because their body is not creating a normal level of endorphins due to some underlying problem. So beating the **** out of them really isn't going to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Just seen this article on a medical news site, and wondered what the good people of Sheffield think. In the same way that alternative therapies (like homeopathy & reflexology) are not available on the NHS, it is highly unlikely that this therapy ever will be also. What do you think? http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/03/29/8788.aspx I think it works on a similar principle to banging your head on a brick wall, cos it's nice when you stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 The Russian team says they are now charging for the caning sessions and are getting over U.S.$ 100 per patient for a standard treatment. I presume any 'extra's' are in addition to the $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I've been paying to have it donr for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I've been paying to have it donr for years You poor thing!...Did it cure your ailments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 (Thank you moderators) Back to the discussion. I am interested in the endorphin effect from “pain”. I’m very keen to understand if other elements of pain can release the endorphins at will. Anyone got thoughts on that (from experience) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Ah...it's been 'trimmed'...Oh well. I'm afraid I don't have too much experience of pain as such. But I know if say you have toothache, it concentrates your mind so that you can't really think of anything else. So in a way it prioritises the levels of ailment. I suppose if scientist have studied it's effects there must be some element of 'science' to the practice, but I really can't see it 'catching on'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I came across this website to do with endorphin release, but oddly it makes no mention of what it is. By the row of 'treatment' tables in the pictures it could well be treatment of the whacking variety! http://www.endorphinreleaseclinics.com/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I have found clenching my toes when in the dentist's chair helps:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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