Accupuncture for nerve damage
Was suggested to me today to investigate accupuncture as an alternative to meds for nerve damage done due to surgery. Does anyone have any experience with this ? I'm thinking maybe, why not ? Thanks for any imput, Katie
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I say "why not" also.....
Acupuncture sure can't hurt anything, and I've heard a lot of good things it's done (my sister had nerve damage in her arm, from a bad break)....pt and acupuncture, and now she can barely tell.
I'm also very big on Vit B complex for nerve damage...if you're not taking it, then you should start.
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I believe that's a common
I believe that's a common application for acupuncture...although I've only had it for allergies. took a number of sessions, but it helped.
my guy used electrodes instead of needles. no muss, no fuss. but the effect is the same.0 -
Don't know on this one ..vsudd said:accupunture
My husband had a radical neck dissection May 2010. He has been going to accupunture for about 1/12 years now . It has helped him. It's worth a try.
No experience with this one Katie ...but I say give it a try ....
Best,
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will help tremendously with neck dissection issues. If I do yoga twice a week all of my neck issues disappear. If I miss a couple of sessions the tension and pain come back. You want a gentle yoga practice with spinal twists involved and neck and facial relaxation sequences at the end. Try an at home DVD. "The gift of Life" DVD is a good one and readily available. It also will be helpful with anxiety, stress, digestion and countless other ailments.Pam M said:I've Heard Mostly Good Things
A couple noticed no difference.
Someone on this site did say, however, that Korean accupuncture was more effective.0 -
accupuncture relief for me
As background, I had robotic surgery to remove a dime sized tumor on base of tongue and 38 nodes removed from left side of neck[04/18/2011], 33 sessions of radiation [06/01/11-0718/11] and 2 chemos with cisplatin. Loss of feeling in feet and hands and getting very cold started in October 2011.
I did accupuncture for several months [weekly, then bi weekly]. My hands and feet feel fine now. So either the accupuncture worked for me or it was a coincidence that I felt better at the same time. I think that the accupuncture also helped some with my dry mouth and ringing in the ears. Homer in Cleveland0 -
Thanks everyone for the positives !hdwchisholm said:accupuncture relief for me
As background, I had robotic surgery to remove a dime sized tumor on base of tongue and 38 nodes removed from left side of neck[04/18/2011], 33 sessions of radiation [06/01/11-0718/11] and 2 chemos with cisplatin. Loss of feeling in feet and hands and getting very cold started in October 2011.
I did accupuncture for several months [weekly, then bi weekly]. My hands and feet feel fine now. So either the accupuncture worked for me or it was a coincidence that I felt better at the same time. I think that the accupuncture also helped some with my dry mouth and ringing in the ears. Homer in Cleveland
I'm still trying to get the insurance company to agree with this....grrrr ! I had hip repair done before I was dx'd for acc. And now the only way I can get treatments is to go back to my ortho surgeon and ask him to write up that this would be good for my nerve issues in my hip. Really ? Well if worse comes to worse I'll pay out of pocket. I know alot of chiropracters offer this in our area. Might have to start pricing. I think I should write a book, but no one would believe me ! Have a great day everyone ! Katie0
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