Revealing a tiny world: Unseeable with the naked eye are the edges of an acupuncture needle (above) lined with clusters of sunflower pollen. The spiky exterior helps pollen cling to plants.

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN-OLIVER DUM, NIKON SMALL WORLD

i just think theyre neat

Acupuncture is an alternative therapy that is part of traditional Chinese medicine; it involves inserting very thin acupuncture needles into the body. It is a technique that helps balance energy flow like chi or qi. Acupuncturists use special acupuncture needles to unblock or move qi and help you heal. Visit us now!

I asked my PT today the main differences between dry needling and acupuncture and she made the same face I make when people ask me about astronomy vs astrology

i think i hauve covid 😐 x

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everybody clap for the most shit day possible

good news! my chronic pain has finally been diagnosed after 8 years and is in fact treatable

bad news! my physiotherapist is kind of an asshole

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I’m... 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

Mr. McCall took the oh you put in Control in a box with poison well I’ll put your guy in a box with a bomb, and it won’t be nearly as nice, what do you think about that? Like look at that, dude’s in there with packing peanuts. 🤣

🤣🤣🤣🤣 And then we have control just sort of like hi Robert. 😉

Omg the guy crashed his car, played dead with head on the horn (very annoying) and then when Mr. McCall reached in to grab his documents the guy popped up to shoot him and Control took care of it!

This guy has spent all day in a coffin with a very dramatic villain with the worlds worst acupuncture and first thing he does is shoot the bad guy, save Mr. McCall and then walk over and like...

Sir what are you doing? Rubbing his shoulder and like making sure he’s okay? Also he’s out of breath and his shirts all messed up. Control ran as fast as he could to rescue Mr. McCall. I know this isn’t a date for them, but it sure feels like it. 🤣 And then Mr. McCall for some reason is pissed about it. Bud. Bud did you want to be the hero this time? You can trade.

This ep ends by the way with Mr. McCall confronting control, being absolutely pissed with the most dramatic zoom in between the two of them. “Why did you lie to me?” “It’s what I do for a living.” Dramatic zooms. End episode. The way they end some of these episodes will never fail to simultaneous drive me nuts and amuse the heck out of me.

What is the difference between Acupuncture And Dry Needling?

Acupuncture and dry needling are two different techniques that involve the insertion of thin needles into the skin for therapeutic purposes. However, the two techniques have some important differences.

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine practice that has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of health conditions. It involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points on the body, known as acupoints. The goal of acupuncture is to balance the flow of energy, or qi, through the body's meridians, or energy channels. Acupuncture is often used to treat chronic pain, digestive issues, anxiety, depression, and other health conditions.

Dry needling, on the other hand, is a modern technique that is often used by physical therapists, chiropractors, and other healthcare providers to treat musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Dry needling involves the insertion of needles into tight, painful muscle knots, or trigger points, in order to release tension and improve range of motion. Unlike acupuncture, dry needling is based on the principles of Western medicine and does not involve the manipulation of energy channels.

While both acupuncture and dry needling involve the use of needles, the two techniques differ in their goals, the points targeted, and the underlying principles. It's important to consult a qualified healthcare provider to determine which technique is right for your individual needs.

In conclusion, acupuncture and dry needling are two distinct techniques that both involve the insertion of thin needles into the skin for therapeutic purposes. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine practice that targets specific acupoints on the body to balance the flow of energy or qi through the body's meridians. Dry needling, on the other hand, is a modern technique based on Western medicine that targets trigger points in muscles to relieve pain and improve range of motion. While both techniques use needles, they differ in their goals, the points targeted, and the underlying principles. It's important to consult a qualified healthcare provider to determine which technique is appropriate for your individual needs.

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A Pointed Question

So... do you think vampires are affected by acupuncture? 

Long story short. In the book Ancient Inventions, there's a section on ancient medicine, of which acupuncture is one field that's been around a while. It has some diagrams that were originally done by Wang Weiyi.

Who is the main character in this movie, Master of Needles.

The movie is relatively slow-moving but still pretty cool; we get to see ancient medicine, politics, and a sane if sometimes strained husband and wife relationship that has a happy ending. I give the movie particular props for reflecting the mindset of a guy who's so nerdily into his study of medicine that he misses the politics moving around him until it's almost too late to survive. 

…Mind, I saw the political trap one minister laid for him as soon as it was set out, but I have an odd habit of reading all kinds of historical tidbits, including certain laws on coinage in the various empires. A dedicated doctor honestly might not have known. 

So the movie's interesting in and of itself. But poking around the subject leads to further interesting facts. For example, that acupuncture is done differently in China, Korea, and Japan, for one; I'm still reading up on details but apparently Chinese acupuncture tends to use larger needles, Japan does more work on the scalp, and the Korean form may also poke in various herbal medicines and bee venom. (Which is a verified treatment for some kinds of arthritis, which is a real problem when you spend your life doing heavy-lifting kinds of work like farming or swinging swords.) 

Here's one potentially interesting bit for fantasy writers: China used silver needles. Korea, however, tended to use copper. Given the common monster vulnerabilities in fiction, this is important. 

So. Are vampires affected by acupuncture, or acupressure? Could a skilled martial artist take one down with pressure point jabs, thus evening the odds between supernatural strength and mere mortals? How about a werewolf? Other monsters? 

After all, in the original Dracula, Van Helsing was a medical doctor. Who's to say doctors in other times and places weren't also monster hunters? 

(Yes, this is part of an Idea....)

getting your nerves stabbed with needles does infact hurt!!

I was so fucking worried about losing my eyesight when I was younger, because I'm an artist and I love to read and everything I loved to do would be inaccessible.

Now I'm 24 and due to the same syndrome that nuked my vision my arms and hands hurt almost daily and it's really frustrating to be limited in my career that I love, and its a struggle learning how to save my strength for another day. Learn how to move slowly and carefully so I can use my arms again tomorrow.

I've joked about how my joints are bad and how I'm really 85 haha, but now here I am with joints of that age and eyes that are worse and it's just really hard to learn to be old so young. Everyone around me is partying and wants to go traveling, and I just want to get a house and be safe and calm.