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Anyone tried Dry Needling or Acupuncture for Pain or Neuropathy?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 2 5:50pm | Replies (346)Comment receiving replies
Hi, @judypall - I would be curious, too, if trying dry needling or acupuncture for neuropathy made my feet tingle more. Hoping other members can weigh in on the concept of going through a cycle of pain to get better with these therapies. I'd like to invite members who have talked about these modalities for various types of pain on Connect to weigh in on your experiences and these therapies and how they have worked for them, like @scgraham @awag @2011panc @mrhappy @nancgdav.
@judypall, are you scheduled for more of these treatments coming up soon?
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I had done acupuncture and I loved it. I had it done on my back for around 6 weeks or so. I would do it again
If I could afford it I would have it done again. The problem with this is a person would have to do it for the rest of their life. I found that it worked for me. Everyone is different.
I've tried electro accupunture on my feet. No difference yet but maybe more appts for improve on the result. I also think that , like any profession, the knowledge and still of the operator is very important. Johnmacc
None worked
I have had dry needling for my upper back. I helped me. It has been about a year since I have been and my upper back is hurting again. It is a temporary fix, but if it helps for a few months that's good. My Physical Therapist was hoping to work on the neuropathy in my feet with needling but my insurance sessions ran out. My new pain doctor has ordered more for my upper back. If I can, I will have it done on my feet.
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I went through 3 months of PT and astym and dry needling were used in the last month. They reduced my pain about 10-15 % and was thankful for that. I heard other patients at the clinic say that dry needling completely cured their hip bursitis. I do not plan to do more PT unless there is a new technique the therapist can try (insurance calling the shots). I am desperate to find anything that might help.