Oooooh, I'd love a good back and neck massage!
Unconscious nervous habits
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Marlene
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Yes, I ,too, was skeptical about it until I tried it. I had frozen shoulder a few years ago, and nothing the doctors did eased the pain or did much for mobility. One of my colleagues suggested I go to his Korean acupuncturist. I was desperate to ease the pain since I was still teaching at the time and needed to be able to use my arm to write on the board. I got immediate relief from much of the pain and within three weeks I had almost full mobility. I can't speak for all acupuncturists, but the one I tried was fantastic.
Catlady
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Thanks! When I researched for @Ruthanne and found that Mayo Clinic, a reputable clinic, offers acupuncture I was impressed. Glad to find out about it ''from the horse's mouth'' (you), it's always good to hear actual experience.
I read that some people have problems from the needles (pain, rashes, bad reactions) and that things will get worse before they get better. Did you have any problems? Did your problem re-occur or was it a one-time thing? About how much are the sessions and how long and how often?
Me, too. My ex girlfriend would complain..........
Well, never mind.
I read that Ringo was bored in school & he constantly drummed with his hands. His teachers were frustrated & frequently told him, "You'll never get anywhere unless you stop doing that & pay attention."
, only he’s not a drummer.
Pappy
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Boy can I relate to that. I had to write I will not drum on my desk, 100 times on the blackboard. ☹
Ronni
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Hard to know about one's habits if they're unconscious! 
Just kidding, I know what you mean.
I use chapstick all the time and have it in my bag, my car, my pocket if I'm wearing something with one, by the bed, on the kitchen window ledge. The "habit" part of that is I will find myself applying it before I've even realized I'm doing so. I mean, sure, I will knowingly use it often because my lips just get very dry, my daughter has the same problem and does similar to me. But there are those times when it's in my hand or on my lips and I think "Huh. How'd that get there?"
I clench my teeth. Usually when I'm thinking. Like now...as I was trying to remember what other unconscious habits I have I realized I what I was doing. I will often have to remind myself to unclench my jaw, because doing it for too long gives me a headache.
Just kidding, I know what you mean.I use chapstick all the time and have it in my bag, my car, my pocket if I'm wearing something with one, by the bed, on the kitchen window ledge. The "habit" part of that is I will find myself applying it before I've even realized I'm doing so. I mean, sure, I will knowingly use it often because my lips just get very dry, my daughter has the same problem and does similar to me. But there are those times when it's in my hand or on my lips and I think "Huh. How'd that get there?"
I clench my teeth. Usually when I'm thinking. Like now...as I was trying to remember what other unconscious habits I have I realized I what I was doing. I will often have to remind myself to unclench my jaw, because doing it for too long gives me a headache.
Marlene
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I had absolutely no problems at all from the acupuncture. I had no negative reactions from the needles at all which is amazing as I'm really not fond of even getting shots. I did not experience things getting worse before getting better. In fact, the improvement was immediate for me. I suppose that would depend on the problem being treated, though.
I wonder if perhaps the folks that have negative reactions are dealing with someone who is not certified or not trained properly?? As I mentioned, my acupuncturist was a Korean woman. She spoke no English, and I speak no Korean. So all of our communication was accomplished through pointing and me writing notes (she could read a bit of English but couldn't speak it).
Plus, a real benefit was that I learned about trigger point therapy from her as well (acupressure) which you can do on your own. That came in very handy as about a year later, I had frozen shoulder on the left side as well (I was told by my GP that I carry stress in my shoulders which is what was the likely culprit - at the time, both my mother and step-father were dying from cancer; I was married to man who refused to lift a finger to do anything for himself; and I was teaching an overload at school). Anyway, on the second round of frozen shoulder, I was able to completely treat myself quite successfully with just the trigger point therapy. The book I used to learn it is: The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook, second edition: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief by Clair Davies, NCTMB. I still rely heavily on that book now for any and all aches and pains. I suppose what I would say is that, just like any other kind of medical treatment, you probably need to check the reviews of the medical professional.
There are unconscious nervous habits, and then there are those that are done knowingly but are beyond ready control as part of an obsessive compulsive disorder. Such habits often involve almost ritualistic repetition. My mother used to check doors to see if they were locked, and not just once but many times. She once confessed to me that she was checking the door the same number of times as the number of years that she was married...