Posted by Larry Hoover on May 22, 2006, at 17:11:27
In reply to Re: This whole thing is different enough, I thought it » Larry Hoover, posted by ClearSkies on May 22, 2006, at 14:21:11
> Fantastic, Larry! When I worked in Toronto my physician practised a blend of traditional modern medicine and accupuncture. It gave me the mistaken impression that combining Eastern and Western medical knowledge was a common occurrence.
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> (My doctor was on Queen Street, west of Yonge.)The whole oriental market migrated west onto Spadina after they built a rapid-transit streetcar line right up the middle of the street. It's changed a lot, even in the last five years.
My guy is on Spadina, 1 block north of Dundas. Also has a store on Dundas, east of Spadina.
I can't believe how cheap his knowledge and his treatments are.....he had five years of med school, just like North American doctors get, only the material studied was from a very different perspective.
I got some acupuncture from my physiotherapist, as part of my post-surgical treatment, but when I described it to him, he had to stifle a laugh. "That not acupuncture!", said he. "That poke you with sharp things."
The fact is, I didn't do any of this on a whim. My (Western) pain doctor is named Leung, and this guy is Chan. There is a certain irony, as both speak English with a Hong Kong accent. I gave my Western doctor a fair chance at helping me, and what did I get? Dopamax? I trust these herbs and roots more.
Thanks for the vote of confidence. It really feels like a spirit quest, as much as a medical one.
Lar
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