You’re putting those needles where?
If you follow me on Twitter, you might have seen that I had acupuncture for the first time yesterday evening. A bunch of folks have asked how it went so I decided I would turn this into a short blog post.
Question: Why? or Why are you allowing someone to stick you with needles?
Why not? I actually just finished a book that talked about acupuncture in great detail and it sounded really interesting. I have been looking into ways that might help me relax and unwind and acupuncture has been shown to help with that.
Question: So how did it go?
It actually went very well. Let me set the stage for you. I got to the place and they brought me into an exam room with the lights a little bit low and some nice new age music playing in the background. I took off my pants and shirt and laid on my back on the exam table. (I had shorts and a t-shirt on, seriously did you have to go there?)
The acupuncturist walked me through everything as she went and stuck about 30 needles in my body. The needles were spread out between my legs, feet, hands, arms, top of head, face and ears. The needles really did not hurt. Although a couple of the needles in my ear did smart as she put them in, but nothing was that bad.
She then told me that she was going to turn the lights down and to relax on the table with the needles in me for the next 30 minutes. What, what, what?? I did not realize that I was supposed to lay there with the needles in me and do nothing. I was thinking about asking her to hand me my Blackberry, but I thought that might not be the best idea.
She told me to just relax. I found that ironic as the reason I was there in the first place was I have trouble relaxing. <– Irony! Anyway, I laid there and tried some breathing and meditation techniques she instructed me on, but to be honest for the most part, I just laid there and thought about things.
After 30 minutes, she came back into the room and pulled all my needles out. As I was getting up and getting dressed, I felt very much like how I feel after getting a real good message. You know that loose, maybe a little sleepy feeling.
Overall, my initial foray into acupuncture was a success and I am going to try it once a week for the next four weeks and see if it provides any value. I will keep you apprised as I go.
Good on ya for being willing to try something new and different. Now come box with me.
Lisa Creech Bledsoe´s last [type] ..He Puts the “W” in “Mom”
Thanks for sharing! I’ve always heard good things about acupuncture. One thing useful I heard, is that if you feel like your getting sick, getting acupuncture can stop the process.
Glad you resisted the urge to look at the blackberry
Thanks for sharing your experience — I don’t think your Blackberry would fit into the treatment program.
I tried acupuncture a year ago. After two sessions, I didn’t notice any specific improvement…but that’s also because I didn’t come in with a specific problem. I think it helps if you’re saying, “My right knee hurts when I run” or “I have insomnia.”
Karl Sakas´s last [type] ..Learning from everyone along the way, and other lessons from veteran marketer Karen Albritton at Capstrat
You know the idea of just laying under a tree in your backyard for 30 minutes and staring up at the sky sounds like a pretty sweet treatment also…
I’m sure there’s something to acupuncture, but there’s also something to just letting go and allowing her to be in control of the situation, allowing yourself to unplug for 30 minutes and letting your mind think about things in an undisturbed state.
I also agree with Lisa – good for you for trying something new… the boxing part I’ll leave up to you.
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Lisa, I would love to try the boxing. You are just going to have to take it easy on me to start.
Karl, I am doing this totally as an exploration. We will see.
Phil, I totally agree with you. How about you and I both box with Lisa?
I’m game, boys. Three-way death match in the ring!