Has anyone heard of the TCM for all institute located in Casper Wyoming? It doesn’t seem that they are accredited yet, but it seems like they will be by their first cohort based on their website. They have a low residency hybrid model and what seems like a reasonable tuition. If anyone has any experience or more info about the school I’d love to hear about it!
Hi, I recently restarted acupuncture for migraines and anxiety. I did this privately in the past without a problem, but this time I'm getting some shocks and nerve pain that I'm not sure what to think about.
The session before last, some of the needles caused an electric shock sensation when inserted. The one on my left hand, between my thumb and forefinger, was the strongest. The points on the upper, outer part of my shins were also strong. My acupuncturist asked where I was in my menstrual cycle, and I was late (day 37), so she suggested that was probably why I was so sensitive. The needles were fine after they were in, and there weren't any lasting effects.
Then, in my last session, I wasn't getting shocks but rather a twinge of an electrical sort of pain as she was pressing the needles deeper. It was hard to tolerate, and I finally said something with the last one. The pain did not continue when she stopped.
Since the pain doesn't last, I've been telling myself it's fine and normal and just part of the process. But after reading a bit more on this forum and Google, it sounds like this isn't a "good" kind of pain and that there may be an actual risk of her damaging my nerves. Is that right? Should I ask her to back off? Or am I overreacting and this is just how it goes sometimes?
Thanks, in advance, for your input.