Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is caused by a damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system. Chemotherapy, direct nerve injury, diabetes may resultin the peripheralnerve damage.
People with peripheral neuropathy experience tingling, burning, and even lack of feeling in the hands and feet. For many, the associated pain and numbness may be almost unbearable. It is a chronic problem that is difficult to treat and many times doctors will refer their patients to try acupuncture treatments.
And, indeed, acupuncture has been shown to be beneficial in alleviating the symptoms of the peripheral neuropathy.  Combination of manual acupuncture and electro-acupuncture improves local blood circulation, reduces local and systemic inflammation, and stimulates large peripheral nerves supplying the affected area.
A typical  course of acupuncture treatments for the peripheral neuropathy range from 6 – 15 weeks once a week with maintenance treatments scheduled once a month for an unspecified period of time, depending on the patient’s progress.
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References:
“Introducing a Standardized Acupuncture Protocol for Peripheral Neuropathy – A Case Series”; Alexandra Dimitrova, MD, PhD, MCR Department Of Neuroogy, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR. MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE Volume 29, Number 6, 2017 

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