Interosseous Membrane Stimulation: A Treatment for Painful Peripheral Neuropathy.
autonomic nervous system
interosseous membrane stimulation
neurologic disorders
pain management
painful neuropathy
peripheral neuropathy
Journal
Medical acupuncture
ISSN: 1933-6586
Titre abrégé: Med Acupunct
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 100899009
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Apr 2023
01 Apr 2023
Historique:
pmc-release:
01
04
2024
medline:
25
4
2023
pubmed:
25
4
2023
entrez:
25
04
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Painful peripheral neuropathy is a condition that may be associated with diabetes as well as other causes of neuropathy. Common treatments for the pain include topical application of capsaicin as well as using oral medications, typically gabapentin. The results are variable and rarely provide substantial lasting relief. This report describes how a simple and easy to perform acupuncture technique-interosseous membrane stimulation-was used to treat painful neuropathy in 3 patients: 1 with painful diabetic neuropathy; 1 with idiopathic painful neuropathy; and 1 with painful neuropathy caused by exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. The 3 patients had much relief from the pain associated with their neuropathy for several weeks at a time. With regular treatments, sustained relief was obtained any without the addition of new medication. Interosseous membrane stimulation is safe, simple, and effective for treatment of painful neuropathy. This treatment should be considered for patients who are suffering with painful neuropathy.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Painful peripheral neuropathy is a condition that may be associated with diabetes as well as other causes of neuropathy. Common treatments for the pain include topical application of capsaicin as well as using oral medications, typically gabapentin. The results are variable and rarely provide substantial lasting relief.
Cases
UNASSIGNED
This report describes how a simple and easy to perform acupuncture technique-interosseous membrane stimulation-was used to treat painful neuropathy in 3 patients: 1 with painful diabetic neuropathy; 1 with idiopathic painful neuropathy; and 1 with painful neuropathy caused by exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.
Results
UNASSIGNED
The 3 patients had much relief from the pain associated with their neuropathy for several weeks at a time. With regular treatments, sustained relief was obtained any without the addition of new medication.
Conclusions
UNASSIGNED
Interosseous membrane stimulation is safe, simple, and effective for treatment of painful neuropathy. This treatment should be considered for patients who are suffering with painful neuropathy.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37095784
doi: 10.1089/acu.2022.0046
pii: 10.1089/acu.2022.0046
pmc: PMC10122244
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
73-75Informations de copyright
Copyright 2023, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
No financial conflicts of interest exist.
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