Will acupuncture help with knee pain cause by patellar maltracking?I'm 25 and I've had a long running problem with both of my knees, specifically patellar maltracking. I had an operation on my left knee to try and correct the problem last Octoboer, I was told that the operation would either work or not, but I would be no worse off whatever the outcome. It's now worse, much worse. The paid is very intense and is interfering in both everyday life and work (I'm an electrician), it stopes me getting to sleep and then wakes me up in the morning.
I've been taking a combination of paracetemol, dihydrocodeine, ibuprofen and diclofenac for 8 months and although it sometimes takes the edge of the pain I never acheive full relief.
I've run out of ideas now, and someone has suggested acupuncture. I'm open to new ideas and frankly am willing to try anything, but I am dubious as to if it will make an difference for my condition, which isn't muscular.
I was wandering if there is anyone who has been in a similar position who could offer an insight into if I should pursue acupuncture as a course of pain relief treatment?
Thanks in advance.
Edit: In response to Curious George, I've managed to get the art of working without kneeling down to a fine one so I know that isn't contributing.
I'm actually unable to bear any weight on the left knee because of the operation anyway.
- Curious George, C.Ac
Acupuncture can often help with pain management in situations where a structural impairment exists.
I would recommend trying a course of 4 to 6 treatments to see if Acupuncture is a treatment modality that works for your condition.
I will warn that as your profession usually requires a lot of time on the knees it will impede the speed at which results are achieved, and the 4 to 6 treatments are not going to leave you pain free. This would be a minimal number of treatments to determine how your pain responds to acupuncture.
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