Aa
Anyone ever do anything with accupuncture?
Today I got acupuncture out of curiosity and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with it.
One of my veterinary colleagues does acupuncture and I have seen dogs with bad arthritis and spinal problems that couldn't walk, walk again. It took several treatments but it was amazing. They didn't have MS though.
My main concern is if it overstimulates my immune system? The acupuncturist says it can be beneficial but you can not do as much as they would do to a person without MS.
One of my veterinary colleagues does acupuncture and I have seen dogs with bad arthritis and spinal problems that couldn't walk, walk again. It took several treatments but it was amazing. They didn't have MS though.
My main concern is if it overstimulates my immune system? The acupuncturist says it can be beneficial but you can not do as much as they would do to a person without MS.
Cool I really appreciate hearing both sides. I had the accupuncture yesterday I noticed it zinged my left Hand paraesthesia a little.
Then after I woke up this morning i fell off the last stair and almost hurt myself pretty badly. Maybe a coincidence maybe not.
Does anyone that has had MS for a while notice that it's worse in the morning?
Then after I woke up this morning i fell off the last stair and almost hurt myself pretty badly. Maybe a coincidence maybe not.
Does anyone that has had MS for a while notice that it's worse in the morning?
The "immune boost" argument has no teeth. It can help regulate the immune system, i.e. calm an overactive immune system, or boost a lowered immune system.
I use it for spasms, energy boost, pain, and non-MS stuff like arthritis, tendonitis, the common cold, etc.
I love it!
I use it for spasms, energy boost, pain, and non-MS stuff like arthritis, tendonitis, the common cold, etc.
I love it!
I am a frequent user of acupuncture for my MS and if the cost were more affordable I would do it more often that the 6-8 week interval I see the acupuncturist. He has helped with my MS hug symptoms, neuropathy in my leg and recently did some spinal work for my CNS.
I just copied an article from Ladies’ Home Journal Dec 10/Jan 11, for our wellness dept., my acupuncturist is speaking at a luncheon here in February. The article title GOOD ALTERNATIVES lists plenty of positives for acupuncture as a COMPLIMENTARY treatment, which means it is used alongside other traditional western medicine approaches.
It has been proved through controlled studies that acupuncture can relieve pain and reduce vomiting and nausea.
“Doctors today know acupuncture stimulates nerve fibers, prompting the brain to release endorphins and enkephalins, opiate-like chemicals that contribute to pain relief, among other things. ‘Like medication, acupuncture prompts real physiological changes,’ says Jun Mao, MD, an acupuncturist and instructor at the University of Pennsylvania. ‘Neuroimaging studies show that it alters the part of the brain that sense pain.’ It can also stimulate the release of the feel-good chemical serotonin.”
Later in the article they point out that there are many clinical studies being done on acupuncture. “Just this year, studies revealed acupuncture may help relieve menstrual cramps, reduce symptoms in people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, treat depression during pregnancy, ease hot flashes during menopause and aid in post-stroke rehab.”
The other treatments spotlighted in the article are massage and bio-feedback. I have done both of those, too. I see my massage therapist tomorrow, but she insists that if money becomes an issue I should stick with the acupuncture – she feels that gives me greater return for my conditions.
Before your first session, the acpuncturist should do a complete review of your medical history and that is the time to address the concerns of MS and treatment. Most of us here who have done it have had a very positive experience, but there are others (Shadowssister, for one!) who could not tolerate it. Interestingly, it seems to be the PPMS folks who have problems with it. (That’s purely anecdotal on my part! LOL).
Lulu
I just copied an article from Ladies’ Home Journal Dec 10/Jan 11, for our wellness dept., my acupuncturist is speaking at a luncheon here in February. The article title GOOD ALTERNATIVES lists plenty of positives for acupuncture as a COMPLIMENTARY treatment, which means it is used alongside other traditional western medicine approaches.
It has been proved through controlled studies that acupuncture can relieve pain and reduce vomiting and nausea.
“Doctors today know acupuncture stimulates nerve fibers, prompting the brain to release endorphins and enkephalins, opiate-like chemicals that contribute to pain relief, among other things. ‘Like medication, acupuncture prompts real physiological changes,’ says Jun Mao, MD, an acupuncturist and instructor at the University of Pennsylvania. ‘Neuroimaging studies show that it alters the part of the brain that sense pain.’ It can also stimulate the release of the feel-good chemical serotonin.”
Later in the article they point out that there are many clinical studies being done on acupuncture. “Just this year, studies revealed acupuncture may help relieve menstrual cramps, reduce symptoms in people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, treat depression during pregnancy, ease hot flashes during menopause and aid in post-stroke rehab.”
The other treatments spotlighted in the article are massage and bio-feedback. I have done both of those, too. I see my massage therapist tomorrow, but she insists that if money becomes an issue I should stick with the acupuncture – she feels that gives me greater return for my conditions.
Before your first session, the acpuncturist should do a complete review of your medical history and that is the time to address the concerns of MS and treatment. Most of us here who have done it have had a very positive experience, but there are others (Shadowssister, for one!) who could not tolerate it. Interestingly, it seems to be the PPMS folks who have problems with it. (That’s purely anecdotal on my part! LOL).
Lulu
It is a case by case. I found it made my symptoms worse. Other people swear by it.
Alex
Alex
I don't know about accupuncture with MS but I have a friend with fibromyalgia and she started getting accupuncture and she loves it. Said if she knew it would help this much with the pain she would have done it years ago.
Have you talked to your neuro about what they think about accupuncture? I am sure others will chime in here. I have read some posts on it but don't remember what was said so i can't really help much lol.
This is interesting though I am looking forward to what everyone has to say about this.
Paula
Have you talked to your neuro about what they think about accupuncture? I am sure others will chime in here. I have read some posts on it but don't remember what was said so i can't really help much lol.
This is interesting though I am looking forward to what everyone has to say about this.
Paula
Hi there,
I had it years ago when I had my second child.
My towards the end of my first pregnancy I had a pain in my side they thought a trapped nerve nothing relieved it laying sitting or standing, my baby was born premature, she was fine the pain went.
When I was pregnant for the second time I had the same pain at just 16 weeks, so my forward thinking midwife suggested Acupunture. I had 5 sessions.
Please bear in mind after the first session things may feel worse this is normal but by the 5th session the pain had gone.
I had thought of having it again to help with the neuro pain, but I ahve read alot thats says it does not have a great success rate. I spoke to one acupunture specailist and he agreed.
I will be very interested to see how you get on.
Best wishes
I had it years ago when I had my second child.
My towards the end of my first pregnancy I had a pain in my side they thought a trapped nerve nothing relieved it laying sitting or standing, my baby was born premature, she was fine the pain went.
When I was pregnant for the second time I had the same pain at just 16 weeks, so my forward thinking midwife suggested Acupunture. I had 5 sessions.
Please bear in mind after the first session things may feel worse this is normal but by the 5th session the pain had gone.
I had thought of having it again to help with the neuro pain, but I ahve read alot thats says it does not have a great success rate. I spoke to one acupunture specailist and he agreed.
I will be very interested to see how you get on.
Best wishes
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
Top Neurology Answerers
Australia
ON
Queensland, Australia
Queen Creek, AZ
Find out how beta-blocker eye drops show promising results for acute migraine relief.
In this special Missouri Medicine report, doctors examine advances in diagnosis and treatment of this devastating and costly neurodegenerative disease.
Here are 12 simple – and fun! – ways to boost your brainpower.
Discover some of the causes of dizziness and how to treat it.
Discover the common causes of headaches and how to treat headache pain.
Two of the largest studies on Alzheimer’s have yielded new clues about the disease
