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Has anyone used acupuncture to successfully manage TN pain?

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Aug 18, 2023 | Replies (7)
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@dmk

I get dry needled which is similar to acupuncture on my RTS. Insurance used to cover it as part of therapy but now doesn’t . I get it done by my PT. My question is is it just acupuncture or dry needling because there is a difference.
You can check with PT to see if you can get it done cheaper. For dry needling I pay $66 for 30 minutes every 3 weeks.

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brendanordstrom | @brendanordstrom | Aug 13, 2023

Thank you! I did some research on the difference between the two and it seems there is a lot of controversy surrounding it. What is RTS? Is it musculoskeletal? I'm asking because I read that dry needling is mainly used for muscular pain as the needles go directly to the pain site, relieving the "knot" or spasm in the muscle. Trigeminal neuralgia is nerve pain with the injury site in the base of the brain. Does RTS involve nerve pain that is relieved by dry needling?
Thank you for your response! I really appreciate any insight you can provide.

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