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Anyone tried shock wave therapy for peripheral neuropathy nerve pain?

Posted by carolynmcn @carolynmcn, Dec 20, 2024

I’ve had peripheral neuropathy since 2020 after having a Covid vaccine. My pain worsens from supper time on. At bedtime, it is excruciating. I’ve tried all of the creams, even prescription creams. I’ve been on Gabapentin and Lyrica, with no change in my pain, so I am weaning off of these meds. I’ve heard horror stories about the med and withdrawal symptoms.
Has anyone here tired sh I wave therapy? My medical professional suggested it? Any advice? Thank you very much.

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William | @willgranger1127 | Feb 13 4:07pm

I'm getting shock wave therapy now at 2x per week for 10 treatments. I've finished my fourth treatment and can tell some bit of difference in my legs and feet. I'm also getting red light therapy at the same time. I don't know if this does anything or not. I did order a TENS unit from Oxiline.com. It was recommended by the clinic chiropractor that is treating me. It's cell phone size and seems to be well made. I'll use this for continuing maintenance. I used a TENS unit about 35 years ago after a back injury and it helped repair the sciatic nerve down my leg. I'm hopeful. I'm taking Gabapentin, which helps, and Ibuprofen from time to time, but haven't needed the Ibu this week. I think the electro-therapy is the best avenue for help.

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87pine | @87pine | Feb 14 8:29am

I tried shock wave therapy for my back problems. It seemed to work at first but in the long run
it was a total waste of $800.

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sash | @sash | Feb 14 9:52am
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@willgranger1127

I'm getting shock wave therapy now at 2x per week for 10 treatments. I've finished my fourth treatment and can tell some bit of difference in my legs and feet. I'm also getting red light therapy at the same time. I don't know if this does anything or not. I did order a TENS unit from Oxiline.com. It was recommended by the clinic chiropractor that is treating me. It's cell phone size and seems to be well made. I'll use this for continuing maintenance. I used a TENS unit about 35 years ago after a back injury and it helped repair the sciatic nerve down my leg. I'm hopeful. I'm taking Gabapentin, which helps, and Ibuprofen from time to time, but haven't needed the Ibu this week. I think the electro-therapy is the best avenue for help.

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Tried. No help.

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William | @willgranger1127 | Feb 14 10:43am

If you are taking in a lot of carbs/sugar at night, this could be aggravating the condition.

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mrmacabre | @mrmacabre | Feb 14 3:11pm

For that much money, I'd expect longer lasting results. Getting tattooed eliminates my nerve pain for up to 4 days afterwards.

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ibwatchin | @ibwatchin | 1 day ago
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@mrmacabre

For that much money, I'd expect longer lasting results. Getting tattooed eliminates my nerve pain for up to 4 days afterwards.

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i am 78 years old and have pn pain when trying to sleep.it started with cold or hot toes with pain of a sheet touching toes hurting.it progressed to numbness of toes till the entire bottom of both feet to heels were numb. i have tryed for years to find a fix since doctors only want to prescribe drugs for pain with no fix. i started dead hanging on feb14,16,18,20 and 22. after 5 times i am feeling a change in my pn pain. the change is my toes are hurting much worse but the numbness is about gone. is there anyone else that have tryed this?

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ibwatchin | @ibwatchin | 1 day ago

dead hanging for peripheral neuropathy pain at night

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ibwatchin | @ibwatchin | 1 day ago
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@johnbishop

I haven't tried it but I only numbness and tingling with no real pain for symptoms of neuropathy. There are a few members who have posted about shock wave therapy for neuropathy. Here's a link to the comments if you want to read them - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/comments/?search=shock%20wave%20therapy%20+neuropathy.

There's also a 2022 study on it's use that might be helpful.
-- Effect and safety of extracorporeal shockwave therapy for postherpetic neuralgia: A randomized single-blind clinical study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9548589/

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has a list of other complementary and alternative treatments if you haven't already seen it - https://www.foundationforpn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Complementary-and-Alternative-Treatments-Revised-2020-final.-1.pdf

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have you tryed dead hanging for pn pain?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | 1 day ago
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@ibwatchin

have you tryed dead hanging for pn pain?

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I haven't tried dead hangs but can see where it might be beneficial if the pain was related to a pinched or compressed nerve in the spine - https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/dead-hang.

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chrisanon | @chrisanon | 13 hours ago

Not sure if I can post new q here- but- anyone try red light therapy? Did it work? So many practitioners, so many online devices- not sure how to proceed. I have a few massage elements w redlight but they are not as strong as medical products. TIA

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