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accupunture and neuropathy
has acupuncture been used to treat non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy?
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It didn’t work for my non diabetic neuropathy.
How many sessions did you do?
Between 6-8 sessions
I’ll ask my acupuncturist more about this. I’ve had acupuncture to treat other issues but it hasn’t helped my neuropathy that I’m aware of. Mine is also non-diabetic.
I saw someone asked about Tens and I’ve posted about this elsewhere but look into SCENAR therapy. It hasn’t eliminated my neuropathy but has dramatically improved it. I’d say 50-70 percent better!
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1 ReactionI've been told by my doctor that at best acupuncture is only temporary.
Hello @gailk4
I'm interested in knowing more. How many sessions did you do it before seeing results? Have your symptoms stabilized after treatment? And is the treatment covered by insurance? Thank so much!
Hi, I noticed results after one treatment. I felt the ground more beneath my feet, like I hadn’t since it began about 1-1/2 years prior. I noticed more flexibility in my ankle and toes after a couple sessions (and “cracked” my ankle for the first time since) and after several sessions, I had noticeably less discomfort in my socks and shoes! I’ve had several sets of sessions (5 sessions or so) a few times. It is lasting, but going in for boosts (1-2 sessions) seems to help even more. It’s not covered by insurance, sadly. I think the more people who request it, who knows? My practitioner is certified and charges $60 per session because I was one of his first. New people are $80. Sessions are 1-1/2 hours or so.
It helps with all kinds of pain but that’s a whole other story. I have a shoulder story 🙂