Anyone have experience with acupuncture?

That isn't actually real acupuncture. You aren't really piercing anything with that little device. It just uses these blunt tips—kind of like those flat upholstery tacks you see at a Home Depot—to stimulate the pressure points instead of actually needles.

Megan Morales5 said:Is it clear to everyone here that acupuncture requires extensive prior training? People spend years studying—does anyone actually intend to just needle themselves? Do you realize the consequences if you hit the wrong spot?

Oh, please—it isn't quite "years" of study,😉

and that little device isn't anything special—at least not to me. I haven't noticed any actual benefit so far. And yes, I hit the points—if you think that’s even an issue.🙂

Eric Brown3 said:Give me a break. It hasn't even been that many years.😉

Oh, yes they do.😕

In my city, acupuncture is practiced by MDs who specialized in it after medical school.

Eric Brown3 said:Give me a break... it hasn't even been that many years.😉

And honestly, that little device isn't anything special—at least not to me. I haven't noticed any actual benefit so far. And yeah, if you think that’s the issue, I hit all the right marks...🙂

I see Kenneth Hernandez67 already gave you an answer. Of course, there are always people who finish a weekend seminar and suddenly act like they're top-tier experts🙄 but I wouldn't go to someone like that. My doctor actually specialized in sports medicine and spent years studying acupuncture before he ever dared to touch a patient. It's funny how people love to belittle everyone else's profession while treating their own like it's some kind of divine calling...

I have a strict principle against hiring anyone who just picked up some random certification online instead of actually earning a degree or going through a real program... at least not for anything they could just Google.

For God's sake, we aren't asking them to perform dental surgery here.🙄

Megan Morales5 said:It looks like Kenneth Hernandez67 already gave you an answer. Sure—there are people who finish a weekend certification and suddenly call themselves experts 🙄—but I wouldn't book an appointment with them. My doctor actually specialized in sports medicine and spent years studying acupuncture before he even touched a patient. It’s funny how often people dismiss other professions while treating their own like it's the only one that matters.

Look, I'm not belittling anyone's career 😉—my mother is a physician and she also holds a certification for acupuncture. It isn't some decade-long endeavor. That's my point. She has the needles and the theory, but because she hasn't had the time to actually practice it, she doesn't see patients for it. She lacks the hands-on experience. I wasn't trying to be insulting; I was just making a distinction.😉

Eric Brown3 said:Look, I’m not trying to trivialize anyone’s profession here...😉 my mom is a physician, and she actually went through the certification to practice acupuncture too. It isn't some endless process—that's all I'm saying. But she never just jumped in and started treating people, mostly because she lacked the hands-on experience and simply didn't have the time to commit to it. She has the needles and the theoretical knowledge, sure, but without the actual practice, it doesn't count. I wasn't trying to be anything other than realistic...😉

Theory alone isn't enough—you need the clinical hours if you actually want to call yourself a practitioner. And obviously, you can't exactly use patients as guinea pigs to learn the ropes, right? That's why you spend a few months shadowing someone who's been doing this professionally for years. As for the supplies, getting needles isn't exactly a hurdle—they're pretty cheap. I assume you're talking about disposables, because no serious doctor would ever touch reusable ones, regardless of how much they claim to sterilize them...

Megan Morales5 said:Needles aren't hard to come by—they're pretty cheap. I assume you mean disposables, though—most serious doctors wouldn't touch anything else, regardless of sterilization protocols.

Please, stop talking nonsense. Who are you to judge someone's expertise when you don't even know them? This comment is completely off-topic—please, just stop the judgment right now. 🙄

Megan Morales5 said:Does anyone actually realize how much training you need for acupuncture? People spend years studying this. Is there really someone out there thinking they can just needle themselves? Do you have any idea what happens if you hit the wrong spot?

We’re talking about painless acupuncture here—no needles involved. You don't need any special training. You just place the device on a specific area and use it to treat that spot, or you can even just hold it in your hand.

Amy Fox97 said:It’s what they call painless acupuncture—no actual needles involved. You don't need any special training to use it, either. You just place the device on a specific area to treat it, or you can simply hold it in your hand...

If there aren't any needles, then it isn't really acupuncture—it's just something vaguely similar. There isn't much of a connection there. Eric Brown3, just keep to yourself—don't address me directly (like you did earlier this morning). If you're going to engage, at least be prepared to handle a rebuttal. And try not to get worked up so easily... imagine how much harder things will get when you're older. Save your energy...

Megan Morales5 said:That isn't really acupuncture—it's more of a derivative. It barely shares any DNA with the actual practice. Eric Brown3, please stick to your own business—meaning, don't direct your comments toward me (as you did earlier this morning). If you're going to engage, at least be prepared to handle the response. And try not to lose your cool quite so easily; what will happen when you actually get older? Save yourself the energy.

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Megan Morales5 said:So that's not actually acupuncture, then—just something similar to it.

Alright, it’s not my shoulder—it’s my neck. 🙂

jadesailor14 said:That isn't actually acupuncture. You aren't really piercing anything with that little device. It just uses blunt pins—honestly, they feel more like those dull upholstery tacks you'd find at a hardware store—to stimulate the points rather than puncturing them.

I can't speak to the specific model you're using, but the ones we use here involve real acupuncture. We have one method that targets individual pressure points, whereas this massager just hits general zones.

Amy Fox97 said:I can't speak for whatever you guys are using, but what we have here is the real deal—true acupuncture. We’ve got one model that hits specific pressure points, while this massager works on entire acupuncture zones...

Look, enough with the sales pitch for your "miracle" gadgets. Just take your device to an actual doctor—you know, a real physician, not some specialist on the payroll of your MLM company—and tell us what they actually say about it.

Megan Morales5 said:You’re getting old with this constant sales pitch for your "miracle" products. Take that device to an actual doctor and tell us what they say—and I mean a real physician, not someone on the payroll of your MLM company.

You're being tedious and intrusive by popping up where you aren't wanted. It's pretty obvious you look foolish because you clearly don't understand how the device works, yet here you are trying to lecture everyone.

I have every right to participate in this thread, so if you aren't interested, just stay out of it.

And don't bother replying to me anymore; I didn't ask for your input. I was patient with you, but you've crossed the line into being rude.

Amy Fox97 said:You're just being annoying—sticking your nose where it doesn't belong. It's obvious you have no clue how this equipment actually works, yet here you are, acting like an expert.

I have every right to post in this thread, and if you aren't interested, then just stay out of it.

And don't bother replying to me anymore—it’s not like I asked for your opinion. I tried to be patient with you, but you've officially crossed the line into being rude.

"Nobody asked for my input"... "blah blah"... "I have the right to post"... "blah blah"... "I can't reply to you on a public forum because you didn't give me permission or invite me to talk"... 😁 seriously, what kind of stuff are you on?

Megan Morales5 said:You’re getting tedious with this whole "miracle product" sales pitch. Why don't you take your gadget to an actual doctor—an independent one, mind you—and tell us what they say? (And I mean a real physician, not someone on your MLM company's payroll)

Real doctors actually respond quite positively to this product.🙄 No, don't worry—I'm not just talking about my own family this time. I'm aware of several professional opinions; how about you?

Eric Brown3 said:Actual doctors are actually giving this wonder product some pretty solid reviews—which isn't saying much these days, I suppose... 🙄 No, don't worry—I'm not talking about my own family this time. I happen to know what those few have to say for themselves, but what about you?...

So, you’re starting to dip your toes into the scientific community—in that typical, amateurish way... I assume you have some sort of written record to back up these claims of yours. Surely, at least one of those doctors actually put their findings in writing somewhere? Where exactly can I find this? Because unlike you, I actually prefer to back my arguments with something substantial...

Megan Morales5 said:Since you’re slowly wading—in a rather amateurish fashion—into scientific territory, I’ll assume you actually have some written documentation to back this up; surely one of those doctors you mention has put it in writing. Where is it? (Unlike you, I can actually argue my points with evidence.)

😂 You don't have much going on, do you? 😂 Spending your precious time hunting for medical papers regarding an acupuncture device that—let's be honest—you've never even laid eyes on. 😂

Thanks, Eric Brown3—you really covered everything. More than I even expected...