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Mary8610
Mary8610

Hi , I have had acupuncture and deep massage in the past with great success . Does anyone know if it's safe after surgery ?

mary

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  • ann19982
    ann19982 Mary8610

    Posted

    Mary in my area acupuncture is offered on the NHS by Physio so why not ask yours about the safety. I feel so lucky not to be on pain killers anymore and feel for those who are still struggling.  Still got just over 2 weeks before my check up and hopefully restrictions lifted.  If he says I have to wait till week 12 I might put my crutches in an awkward place.  Of course it will not be his fault he has done his best with my crumbling bones and at least I did not sustain a feature during surgery.  Finding recovery frustrating even though I am doing well with walking
    • Mary8610
      Mary8610 ann19982

      Posted

      Thanks Anne , I will check first but have so many aches and pains in other places and muscles I need something . Gap hip is doing well. Tho .

      good luck

  • valerie48782
    valerie48782 Mary8610

    Posted

    my sister in law is an accupuncturist and i was thinking of going back to her (she really helped ease the pain pre op) soon I dont see why it would not be safe.
    • Mary8610
      Mary8610 valerie48782

      Posted

      Just read another post that some people had been told to be careful about picking up infection . Don't think there would be a prob tho 
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Mary8610

    Posted

    I am not sure about the massage on the operated side - would love to have one for my upper body though - Acupunture needles are the same or even thinner as those  Fragming injections so I don;t think infection is a problem --- have you had dry needling done ? 

     

    • Paulus1949
      Paulus1949 renee01952

      Posted

      The fragmin injections are in sterile packaging,but not sure about the acupuncture needles.
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Mary8610

    Posted

    Good morning ...I remember that thhe acupuncture needles were wrapped -  But yeah, I would definitely ask ... this was in California so I am assuming it is the same in the Uk and Europe ....  Dry needling is frequently used here in Holland .. I I never heard of it before (coming from Los Angeles) - prior THR surgery I had a couple of Physical Therapy sessions - my muscles were so short and tight - Therapist found tight muscle knots and used an acupunture needle and stuck it in the knot to release the tension .... it didn't help to relieve the pain at that time though but relaxed the muscle - 
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