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Acupuncture Treatment Report

Category: Procedures

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14 patient evaluations for Acupuncture with a burden rating of A little

holmesa

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Parkinson's: 16 yrs

Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Parkinson's disease On

Mouth/throat: none

Arms: mild

Chest: mild

Legs: mild
by holmesa
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**Purpose:** Parkinson's Disease *(Started Jul 09, 2002)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 26, 2013	1 hr Monthly	Moderate	None	Usually	A little
Sep 23, 2012	1 hr Monthly	Major	None	Usually	Somewhat
Dec 10, 2011	1 hr Monthly	Major	None	Usually	A little
Nov 22, 2011	1 hr Monthly	Major	None	Usually	A little
Sep 28, 2011	1 hr Monthly	Major	None	Usually	A little
Aug 15, 2011	1 hr Monthly	Major	None	Always	A little
Jan 16, 2010	1 hr Monthly	Major	None	Always	A little
Aug 01, 2009	1 hr Monthly	Major	None	Always	Somewhat

Date: Feb 26, 2013
Advice & Tips: I feel less pain, less stiffness & tremor & i am re-energised for a week-14 days after treatment
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Sep 23, 2012
Advice & Tips: I come from sessions energised & refreshed which lasts for days, wearing off gradually until the next treatment. If I could afford it I'd have it weekly but apart from the fee it is about 30 mins drive.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Nov 22, 2011
Advice & Tips: I have been attending mothly sessions since diagnosis (7 years). It is wonderful & gives me serenity, energy, balance & confidence. It is expensive & I have to travel 8 miles.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Sep 28, 2011
Advice & Tips: This treatment is expensive in terms of time (45min round trip + 1hr treatment) & money BUT it is so worth the cost! I rarely have needling now, tuning forks on those points instead & I recently started trialling sound therapy from the same practitioner. So energising - I feel literally on top of the world!!
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Aug 15, 2011
Advice & Tips: The energising & motivational effects are wonderful
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Jan 16, 2010
Advice & Tips: TRY TO FIND QUALIFIED DOCTOR WHO HAS CHOSEN TO DIVERSIFY INTO ACUPUNCTURE. TRY TO RESEARCH DIFFERENT TYPES OF ACUPUNCTURE: MINE IS '5 ELEMENTS' . THIS INVOLVES WORK ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TORSO LEVELLING/BALANCING THE INNER PERSON. Doc MARTIN SOMETIMES USES TUNING FORKS INSTEAD OF NEEDLES WHICH IS A WHOLE DIFFERENT BALLGAME!
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Aug 01, 2009
Advice & Tips: THIS NOT TRADITIONAL CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE: IT IS 5 ELEMENTS ACUPUNCTURE; ALL THE PRACTITIONERS IN MY CLINIC ARE QUALIFIED (MEDICAL) DOCTORS; IT DOESN'T WORK FOR EVERYONE
Cost: $50-99 monthly

1 helpful mark

judith

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Parkinson's: 8 yrs

Hoehn-Yahr 1 Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause) On

Mouth/throat: none

Arms: mild

Chest: none

Legs: none
by judith
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**Purpose:** Parkinson's Disease *(Started Dec 09, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 09, 2012		Moderate	None	Usually	A little
Jun 16, 2011	Weekly	Moderate	None	Usually	Not at all
Apr 13, 2011	Weekly	Moderate	None	Always	A little
Dec 17, 2010	Weekly	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Aug 25, 2010		Moderate	None	Usually	Not at all
Dec 10, 2009		Major	None	Always	Somewhat

Date: Feb 09, 2012
Advice & Tips: went back to acupuncture
Cost: $200+ monthly

Date: Jun 16, 2011
Advice & Tips: acupuncture helped me with sleep. I now have sleep problems so I will go back to it.
Cost: $200+ monthly

Date: Apr 13, 2011
Advice & Tips: I have found wonderful Acupuncturists in Boston and Melbourne, Au.
Cost: $200+ monthly

Date: Dec 17, 2010
Advice & Tips: reduces stress, constipation and insomnia;
Cost: $200+ monthly

Date: Aug 25, 2010
Advice & Tips: the treatments helped with depression and constipation. When I travel to Australia to see my kids I use a wonderful acupuncturist in Upwey, Victoria.
Cost: $200+ monthly

Date: Dec 10, 2009
Advice & Tips: expensive but gives me a sense of well-being and JOY
Cost: $200+ monthly

1 helpful mark

mattchch

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

ALS: 8 yrs

Bi-Pap Wheelchair Feeding tube

Bulbar: severe

Arms: severe

Chest: mild

Legs: moderate
by mattchch
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**Purpose:** ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) *(Started Jun 26, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 27, 2010	1 hr Weekly	Slight	None	Usually	A little

0 helpful marks

wanttoteach

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: Most

Stiffness: All

function: Some

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F56y
FM:5y Dx
by wanttoteach
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**Purposes:** Depressed mood and Pain *(Started Jan 01, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness	Pain Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 01, 2010	1 hr Every Other Week	?Can't tell	Slight	None	Never	A little

Date: Sep 01, 2010
Advice & Tips: Acupuncture seems to help most with temporary conditions, like my occasional flares of computer elbow. It only helps briefly with my chronic pain. It takes a good deal of time and my insurance only covers a few visits.

0 helpful marks

LittleBean

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

GAD

Depression: 1

Mania: 1

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Low

Rx Therapy

28 F

Function: Moderate

Distress: Low
by LittleBean
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**Purposes:** Alcohol addiction and Drug Addiction *(Started Mar 01, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Alcohol addiction Perceived effectiveness	Drug Addiction Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 30, 2010	Weekly	Slight	Slight	None	Usually	A little

Date: Aug 30, 2010
Advice & Tips: helped with anxiety and general sense of well-being
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

Adriana Nato

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

ALS: 5 yrs

Bulbar: mild

Arms: mild

Chest: mild

Legs: mild
by Adriana Nato
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**Purposes:** General health, Stiffness/Spasticity, and Pain *(Started Oct 07, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	General health Perceived effectiveness	Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness	Pain Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 12, 2009	Weekly

0 helpful marks

agradia

Sex: M

Data Quality: 0 stars

ALS: 5 yrs

Wheelchair

Bulbar: none

Arms: severe

Chest: none

Legs: moderate
by agradia
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**Purpose:** General health *(Started Apr 23, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 28, 2009	30 min Daily	Slight	None	Sometimes	A little

0 helpful marks

darinmnj

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

ALS: 7 yrs

Bi-Pap Wheelchair Feeding tube

Bulbar: mild

Arms: severe

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe
by darinmnj
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**Purposes:** ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and Pain *(Started Jul 01, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness	Pain Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 07, 2009		None	Major	None	Always	A little

Date: May 07, 2009
Advice & Tips: Worked wonders on stopping pain in my shoulders
Cost: $200+ monthly

0 helpful marks

Sekhmet

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Most

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: All

Stiffness: All

function: Little

external_stress: Little

Stickman: all
Description:F39y
CFS:6y Dx
FM:6y Dx
by Sekhmet
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**Purposes:** Pain, Fatigue, and Nerve Sensitivity (Pins and needles all over, skin hurts against clothes) *(Started Feb 07, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Pain Perceived effectiveness	Fatigue Perceived effectiveness	Nerve Sensitivity (Pins and needles all over, skin hurts against clothes) Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 23, 2009	30 min Weekly

Side effects:: Injection site pain, Fatigue

Date: Apr 23, 2009
Advice & Tips: I love going in for acupunture, especially when electrodes are attached to add electric current going through the muscles. I also have some Chiropractic adjustments afterwards which help out alot too.
Cost: $200+ monthly

0 helpful marks

kristacannon

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Most

Fatigue: All

Sleep: All

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Most

Stickman: all
Description:F34y
CFS:?y
FM:4y Dx
by kristacannon
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**Purposes:** Depressed mood, Pain, and Migraine headaches *(Started Jan 10, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness	Pain Perceived effectiveness	Migraine headaches Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 08, 2009	As needed

Date: Apr 08, 2009
Advice & Tips: This works for pain but only for a few weeks.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

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