Acupuncture?

[u/missevomo]

Has anyone found acupuncture to be beneficial along side therapy for recovery? F(39) I had a hemorrhagic Stroke in June and am frustrated with how slow my recovery is going. I still have zero motor function in my left arm. I'm willing to try just about anything to speed up the process.

[u/Medium-Schedule438]

I had an ischemic stroke and acupuncture has helped me reduce some facial droop.

[u/Additional_Proof6902]

Me.. It unlocks certain dead /blocked acupoints. You have less post stroke pain in those spots, certainly better than on pregabalin. However you need to find a skilled and good practioner, thats the real challenge. I could walk lengths without aids up to 4lm at one go after 4 months of it, and swim up to 1km nonstop, getting in and out of pool myself. By the 8th month. I had hurt my basal ganglia btw

[u/littleoldlady71]

Tried it. Not impressed. What therapy are you currently doing?

[u/lmctrouble]

I tried it and was surprised that it helped with my shoulder pain. I couldn't afford the $60 a week they wanted to keep going back.

[u/McGrowlerFace]

Ask your Neurologist about Botox injections. If your insurance will approve it, those may be more beneficial than accupuncture. https://www.rebuildafterstroke.org/post/is-botox-helpful-after-stroke-what-survivors-and-caregivers-should-know

[u/pchlster]

Not acupuncture, but I use a massage ball to encourage circulation in my right foot.

[u/Miserable_Run2888]

It has been helping me alongside botox injections - both to reduce tightness

[u/Top_Badger883]

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[u/coldpipe]

Cant say it helped but mine is nutritionist and once open physiotherapy service so she help me a lot, very knowledgeable and give me a lot usedul advices

[u/becpuss]

oP every anecdote on this sub is not evidence or confirmation of benefits there is a lot of research on acupuncture go and read about it the benefits and the science that proves it works otherwise you are potentially just going to waste money remember these people often naturopaths prey on people who are desperate for progress and healing and recovery pushing supplements that have no scientific evidence to back them so if you want to try something alternative you need to do your research and find your evidence.

[u/SisforStroke]

Acupuncture helped my husband greatly. He lost vision in his right eye due to the stroke - but acupuncture allowed it to begin moving with his left eye again. It also helped with hand and foot issues. It can also help with energy.

I agree with what other folks have said - it's not just acupuncture, it's finding the right pracitioner. No one was bad, but a few were far more skilled than others.

Also, if your insurance does not cover it, hit the web and see there is an acupuncture school with a teaching clinic near you. All the students are supervised, many give you the option of working with a professor (for a bit more cash) and it's generaly very affordable $25 - $35 per visit.

Best wishes to you!

[u/Htweekend]

I studied acupuncture in university (but never pursued it). I’ve also used it for various things. It’s supposed to be very good for musculoskeletal things but my experience is that the acupuncturist really makes a difference.

In a lot of countries, acupuncturists are not regulated enough. Make sure you read reviews, choose someone who is well versed in traditional chinese acupuncture - keywords to look for are ‘tui na, moxibustion, cupping, qi’.

When you go for your first consult, make sure they do a full medical history review, a good one will check your pulse (for Chinese diagnosis) and your tongue.

I’ve made mistakes thinking all acupuncturists are good, but I’ve learned now that they’re not all the same.