I've been treating this patient's heel pain aggressively this past week, which in western medicine is called plantar fasciitis. It's a very painful inflammatory condition that makes walking difficult. (Although reported to feel like walking on needles we don't encourage trying that.) Like many conditions, it has a western medical name, but an acupuncturist will diagnose it in terms of Oriental Medicine and/or Meridian System pathology. No matter what, the important thing is to make the pain go away. This past week my patient reported 4 hours pain free. If you or you know someone who has this condition, please refer them to a community acupuncturist for treatment. It most likely will require multiple treatments, but getting to that zero point is worth the effort. And enjoy a nap in the process. (Really)
http://www.communityacupuncturenetwork.org/clinics
I will also typically needle the opposite side where there is pain or the mirror image area (of hands and feet) for the most effective treatment. Here I am treating the hand for the feet.
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