ASK THE DOCTOR
Q:
Is
acupuncture used to treat neuropathy
of the feet? The cause is unknown
and doctors have tested me for the
common causes which are all
negative. Is there any success with
acupuncture for neuropathy of the
feet?
A:
Peripheral neuropathy
is a syndrome which includes
symptoms of numbness, tingling,
insensitivity, pain, and muscle
weakness and atrophy. Usually it
secondary to conditions including
diabetes, lupus, rheumatoid
arthritis, alcoholism, HIV, or
poisoning from heavy metals, carbon
monoxide, or various drugs.
See more
here.