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# sort of - acupuncture.
my knee is the main target but feet are more horrible to look at.
(I helped save b3ta! postbear has metal knees, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 3:31, archived)
# Isn't acupuncture about as scientifically valid as homeopathy?
I always figured you for a man of SCIENCE!
(I helped save b3ta! Ratsta, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 3:36, archived)
# i'm a skeptic, but pain relief demands we try anything we can.
it surprised me but it works. my acupuncturist is a science guy and he explained a little about manipulating nerve endings and why it makes sense. my doctors all see that it's helped, so while i don't believe mumbo-jumbo, something is going on.
(I helped save b3ta! postbear has metal knees, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 3:46, archived)
# I'm glad! Chronic pain sucks.
(I helped save b3ta! Ratsta, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 3:49, archived)
# thanks - for the record, my most sciencey friend also receives acupuncture, and he can't explain why it works either.
more needlefun.
(I helped save b3ta! postbear has metal knees, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 3:54, archived)
#
arf! "oh, and it's always springtime whenever i'm around because i'm all sunshine and happiness and bullshit."

So when you're doing it yourself does it become inaccupuncture?
(I helped save b3ta! Ratsta, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 3:58, archived)
# or 'masturbation'.
(I helped save b3ta! postbear has metal knees, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 4:19, archived)
# Really?
I must try this self-accupuncture myself if it's that good!
(I helped save b3ta! Ratsta, Wed 1 Apr 2009, 5:38, archived)