Chain Reaction: Acupuncture

Monday, October 20, 2008

Acupuncture

Hello! Does anyone know what to look for when finding an acupuncturist? What schooling they should have and what questions I should ask? I'd like to give it a try and see if it helps at all with my MS Symptoms. Specifically the tension, pain and spasms in my legs and my anxiety. I'm about to do some research but thought I would post this question here first. Be sure to check out my fun halloween pics below!

2 comments:

Weeble Girl said...: Please stop by my blog and pick up your award (again),
Weebs; October 24, 2008
Anonymous said...: you should just call your insurance. many hmo's pay for acupuncture now and have a list of network providers that way you know you're going to someone accredited. and if that doesn't work, try your state's health board. i'm sure there are some links on there.; October 27, 2008

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For those who don't know MS first hand - An Important Excerpt from Wikipedia on MS:

The person with MS can suffer almost any neurological symptom or sign, including changes in sensation (hypoesthesias and paraesthesias), muscle weakness, muscle spasms, or difficulty in moving;^[15] difficulties with coordination and balance (ataxia);^[15] problems in speech (dysarthria) or swallowing (dysphagia),^[16] visual problems (nystagmus, optic neuritis, or diplopia),^[17] fatigue, acute or chronic pain,^[18]^[19] and bladder and bowel difficulties.^[19]^[20] Cognitive impairment of varying degrees and emotional symptoms of depression or unstable mood are also common.^[21]^[22] The main clinical measure of disability progression and symptom severity is the Expanded Disability Status Scale or EDSS.^[23]

Multiple sclerosis relapses are often unpredictable, occurring without warning and without obvious inciting factors. Some attacks, however, are preceded by common triggers. Relapses occur more frequently during spring and summer.^[24] Infections such as the common cold, influenza, or gastroenteritis increase the risk of relapse.^[25]^[26] Stress may also trigger an attack.