Thank you for welcoming me to the group!
My acupuncturist places the needles on certain points on my lower extremities and forearms. She traces major nerve pathways and follows muscle borders in many instances. She explained to me that many of the recognized acupuncture points are located near a nerve branching or plexus, a gland, or an organ, and function by stimulating these structures into action by calling the body's attention to the area. She also treats me with Auriculotherapy, I was amazed the first time she started examining my outer portion of my ear with a fine ”stiletto” and she touched a point that was incredibly painful. When I ask her what was that, she showed me a chart and the intense pain was in a point which reflected my left heel ( the area that was bothering me the most at that time ).
My experience while on session is pleasant, relaxing, and not painful, only mild discomfort in certain insertion areas.
Sounds crazy but sometimes I enter her office limping with intense pain and left with minimal pain, being able to walk.
Is something can't be explained in terms of traditional medicine.
I have to make clear I continue using my medications daily ( Gabapentin and Cymbalta), but prior to Acupuncture despite medications and other treatments I wasn't able to walk. This treatment requires ”maintenance”, sadly as all of you understand, there is no cure. But being able to diminish pain intensity is Godsend.