Properly Addressing Back Pain?

It is unfortunate that people are being misled on how to resolve certain conditions in their bodies.

"The well-established clinical practice guidelines for managing and treating back pain support the use of non-opioid pain-killers, avoidance of imaging, and the use of physiotherapy including exercise therapy. However, a recent study concludes that despite abundant clinical guidelines advocating these methods of care, physicians are increasingly relying on narcotics, CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans, and referral to other physicians (presumably for consultation for injections or surgery)... This growing trend negatively impacts both patient quality of care, and overall health care spending."

(see Incorrect treatment of back pain is on the rise)

Trusting the Medical System? Corruption spotted again

"Along with U.S. rivals Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson, GSK[, UK pharmaceutical maker called GlaxoSmithKline,] settled American bribery cases. It is all too easy for these makers of high-margin products to share some of the revenue with the doctors who write prescriptions...

The Chinese authorities have gone beyond fuming. The Ministry of Public Security accused GSK of transferring up to 3 billion yuan ($489 million) of kickbacks to over 700 travel agencies and consultancies. The goal was to increase market share in a pharmaceutical market worth $181 billion last year... 

A full Chinese pharma recovery will be hard to manage. To start, the country is addicted to kickbacks and China’s doctors, who are underpaid relative to equally skilled professionals, may consider largesse from drug companies a merited bonus..."

Excerpts from REUTERS article: GSK finds toxic side effects in Chinese market.

The Medical System...how much do you trust it?

So, take a look at the video from the link below. Any concerns?

"A woman in Syracuse, N.Y was pronounced dead after a drug overdose. But a recently-released report says she showed signs of life that were ignored."

http://www.bizu.tv/dead-woman-wakes-seconds-organs-are-harvested-99063

Growing up with the Pioneer

When I was younger, growing up in a Taiwanese Church in Flushing, I always saw this individual as a content grandpa figure. He knew our family well and now, a couple decades later, I get to know a little more on how God has brought him through life and just found it encouraging. David Hung first studied theology before pursuing his Eastern Medicine studies. He was the first licensed acupuncturist in the U.S. and has done a great work in the field. Definitely a person I look to as an example.

Acupuncture & Healthcare

Help support Acupuncture in the healthcare system by signing this petition below:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recognize-acupuncturist-healthcare-providers/NTNpVFnp.

Kinesio-taping

Some support while recovering from tendinitis of the posterior tibialis. 

Acupuncture for eczema update

This was a week after the last photo that was taken. 

Acupuncture model

 

 

A model showing all main meridians on the body.

Some muscle work...

Heh, working on a friend's back. Like the design? 

Scalp project continued...

 

Half-way done with the acupuncture scalp project...a little more time consuming than expected...

Different bandages?

Don't worry about band-aids peeling off! Now, it's another layer stuck onto your hands...literally! (crazy glue is an active ingredient...)

Interesting view about the healthcare system

How does one feel about hospital-owned physical therapy services? In the example given, it seems that the hospital acts quite unethically. What do you see? 

http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/pt_1/archive/2012/10/01/popts-what-about-hopts.aspx

Using needles for cancer

"...cancer patients predominantly use it for pain management and nausea and vomiting (N/V) control."

"...acupuncture for cancer treatment have focused mainly on the role of acupuncture in the activation of immune functions, such as increasing blood cell count and enhancing lymphocyte and natural killer cell activity."

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/acupuncture/healthprofessional

Acupuncture for eczema

Acupuncture treatment for eczema on my right middle finger. After retaining the needles for about 20 minutes, the swelling and sensitivity dissipated for the most part; only about 10% of the fluid might have still been present.