Acupuncture for Neuropathy
- Initial Evaluation Visit: $145
- Subsequent Visits: $95
- 10% Discount for Healthcare workers
- 10% Military Discount
- FSA/HSA accepted
- Superbills provided for insurance reimbursement
What can acupuncture help with?
Peripheral Neuropathy
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Post Stroke Recovery
Bell’s Palsy
Shingles
Migraines
Seizures
Concussion
How does acupuncture treat neuropathy?
- Regenerates peripheral nerves in both diabetic and nondiabetic patients
- With proper stimulation, peripheral nerves can regenerate at a rate of an inch per month, twice the speed of human hair growth
- Improves nerve conduction in peripheral neuropath
- Reestablishes communication between the brain and spinal cord and the rest of the body
What the research says:
- For diabetic peripheral neuropathy, one study showed that patients receiving medications jumped from an 37.5% neuropathy disability success rate to over a 90% success rate when acupuncture was added to the treatment regimen.
- For idiopathic peripheral neuropathy (neuropathy of an unknown origin), a study showed that acupuncture treatment resulted in an improvement in 76% of participants.
- For chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, one study showed that after 6 weeks of acupuncture treatment, 86% of patients reported improvement.
Schedule a free phone consultation to see if acupuncture is the right approach for your neuropathy.
References:
(1) Tanakornnuwat, Suwat, et al. “The Effectiveness of Acupuncture in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.” Journal of Thai Traditional & Alternative Medicine 10.3 (2013): 177-186.
(2) Schröder S, Liepert J, Remppis A, Greten JH. Acupuncture treatment improves nerve conduction in peripheral neuropathy. Eur J Neurol. 2007;14(3):276-281. doi:10.1111/j.1468-1331.2006.01632.x
(3) Donald GK, Tobin I, Stringer J. Evaluation of acupuncture in the management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Acupunct Med. 2011;29(3):230-233. doi:10.1136/acupmed.2011.010025
(4) Fei J, Gao L, Li HH, Yuan QL, Li LJ. Electroacupuncture promotes peripheral nerve regeneration after facial nerve crush injury and upregulates the expression of glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor. Neural Regen Res. 2019;14(4):673-682. doi:10.4103/1673-5374.247471
(5) Du F, Liu S. Electroacupuncture with high frequency at acupoint ST-36 induces regeneration of lost enteric neurons in diabetic rats via GDNF and PI3K/AKT signal pathway. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2015;309(2):R109-R118. doi:10.1152/ajpregu.00396.2014
(6) Höke A. A (heat) shock to the system promotes peripheral nerve regeneration. J Clin Invest. 2011;121(11):4231-4234. doi:10.1172/JCI59320
(7) Schröder S, Liepert J, Remppis A, Greten JH. Acupuncture treatment improves nerve conduction in peripheral neuropathy. Eur J Neurol. 2007;14(3):276-281. doi:10.1111/j.1468-1331.2006.01632.x
(8) Tsuchiya M, Sato EF, Inoue M, Asada A. Acupuncture enhances generation of nitric oxide and increases local circulation. Anesth Analg. 2007;104(2):301-307. doi:10.1213/01.ane.0000230622.16367.fb
(9) Han JS. Acupuncture and endorphins. Neurosci Lett. 2004;361(1-3):258-261. doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2003.12.019
(10) Arai YC, Sakakima Y, Kawanishi J, et al. Auricular acupuncture at the “shenmen” and “point zero” points induced parasympathetic activation. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:945063. doi:10.1155/2013/945063
(11) Xu Y, Hong S, Zhao X, et al. Acupuncture Alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis by Immune-Network Modulation. Am J Chin Med. 2018;46(5):997-1019. doi:10.1142/S0192415X18500520