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Acupuncture/Healing of Infraspinatus muscle tear without surgery

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Expert: - 4/6/2009


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Dear Sir, i am a player of kick boxing and i was having a lot of pain in both of my shoulders, after having shoulder Ultra sonographic scan the doctor told me that in the tendon of infraspinatus muscle of my left shoulder is showing full thickness tear. It is stated i don't wana go through surgical procedure and i want any ulternate course of medicine or any therapy through which i can get it repaired and can play kick boxing again. i will be highly obliged if i find any solution. Thanking you

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Hi Faisal,
Traditional Chinese Medicine may be able to help you. You should be able to heal. It's just going to take some time. You wouldn't be able to compete while going through the Acupuncture/ Chinese herbal medicine process.  It may take a few months for you to heal properly.  You should also do some physical therapy. The fact that your are an athlete and in good physical shape will be in your favor. Depending on how well you heal will mandate whether you can compete again or not.

I wish you well.
Heather Vandeburg LAc MSOM diplAc

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Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac

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I can answer any questions about Acupuncture, Chinese Herbals, Tuina (Chinese massage, Cupping, and Gua Sha. I can answer questions about Qi, Meridians, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory. I can answer how these different modalities can benefit different conditions.

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I have a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice in DeKalb IL. I have been practicing TCM since 2002. I have given many lectures and classes on the subject of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Women’s Health, Nutrition and Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation. This Includes speaking at an International Conference for the United Leukodystrophy Foundation.

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AAOM, NCCAOM, CCAOM, ILAAOM, APA

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For Women Today, ILAAOM publications, State of Dentistry,

Education/Credentials
Master degree in Oriental Medicine, Bachelor degree in Nutrition, Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences. I am lisensed and board certified in Acupuncture. I did an advanced internship at Guang Zhou University in Guang Zhou China.

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I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine

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