I went for acupuncture to ease my neck pain and ended up fighting for my life with a collapsed lung… – The Sun
A BUSINESS woman was left fighting for her life after going for acupuncture to ease the pain in her neck.
Jessika Aldrey Germiniani had to undergo emergency surgery after suffering a perforated lung.
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Jessika Aldrey Germiniani had been suffering with neck pain so decided to get …….
A BUSINESS woman was left fighting for her life after going for acupuncture to ease the pain in her neck.
Jessika Aldrey Germiniani had to undergo emergency surgery after suffering a perforated lung.
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Jessika Aldrey Germiniani had been suffering with neck pain so decided to get a relaxing massageCredit: Newsflash
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Her therapist insisted on giving her acupuncture, but the 26-year-old ended up in hospitalCredit: Newsflash
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Examination showed that the air is compressing Jessika Germiniani’s lung after performing acupuncture session in SorrisoCredit: Newsflash
The 26-year-old had booked in for a session on October 11 in the town of Sorriso in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.
Just hours after having the treatment, the mum-of-one found herself in pain and was struggling to catch her breath.
She then had to go to hospital and have emergency surgery for a collapsed lung.
Jessika is currently still in hospital and has a chest tube inserted to drain her pleural space.
Speaking to news portal G1 she said: “I was terrified when the doctor said I needed emergency surgery. I started crying, I went into shock.
“I have a five-year-old son, who could have been left without a mother today. The doctor said I got a new lease of life.”
What is acupuncture?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), once the preserve of specialist clinics, is becoming more mainstream and acupuncture is one technique which is popular.
Inserting micro-needles into the body’s pressure points to stimulate the self-healing process and regulate the flow of the body’s energy or qi (that’s pronounced “chee”, FYI).
Practitioners claim that it is good for treating everything from depression and arthritis to migraines and fertility issues.
Acupuncture facials have become an alternative to Botox, with celebrities such as Millie Mackintosh and Jennifer Aniston being big fans.
Kim Kardashian West even ‘grammed a selfie of her face turned into a pin cushion.
Does it work?
Studies have found that acupuncture offers a greater benefit in pain relief than placebo, but the evidence isn’t considered to be strong.
Plus, there is no reliable evidence that it improves fertility. However, a 1996 report in the International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture reported that of 300 people in China treated with facial acupuncture, 90% had improvement in the elasticity of …….
