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ednamode
ednamode

i have a friend who has suffered or is suffering PTSD. She has been advised to have shiatsu and accupuncture by a specialist. What will she gain from this course of treatment. 

 

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  • eleanor48256
    eleanor48256 ednamode

    Posted

    Hello hunny... I have PTSD and I have tried acupuncture although I have not tried Shiatsu.... I really want to make it clear that everyone reacts differently but personally all i got from it was pain and bruises! Would certainly never do it again... I have found talking about it much better than any medication etc. Hope that helps x
    • ednamode
      ednamode eleanor48256

      Posted

      Thank you for replying she may decide to give that a miss. 

      Thanks

  • jmcg2014
    jmcg2014 ednamode

    Posted

    i wouldnt think any medical dr would recommend such things, to be honest there is no evidence that they are useful for anything.  If they help a person relax, then people can gain secondary benefits from them, but medically no there is no proven gain- and any gp recommending such things would do it with the proviso that it is not a proven or effective treatment
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