Hello all.
Has anyone had experience with acupuncture that in the US is called neuropuncture? I am meeting with a therapist who is one of two here in Montana that is certified in this procedure and is also a certified instructor. It has shown some positive results particularly with the sensory issues after a thalamus stroke. I will meet with her this afternoon for intake and then start a series of treatments 2x week for 3-4 weeks. I will share this with you after some time. Insurance of course in the US will not cover this, but she does work with patients regarding costs. Fingers crossed this may help with the inaccurate signals my thalamus sends to my left side that result in pain, feelings of extreme tightness, extreme cold, aching , and numbness.
Best to all,
Lane
Hi Lane - I am always interested in all things complimentary (at least as I see them) and so I look forward to hearing from you after you’ve had your series of treatments. It’s good you have found a therapist who is willing to work with patients with costs 
Aside - Reiki Complimentary Therapy
I have not tried acupuncture but did have a session with a Reiki practitioner. During the initial phone consultation / exploration she seemed quite positive about how she might be able to help and so I invited her to come and do an introductory session. She brought along a friend/colleague who had some sort of medical background (might have been a doctor or a nurse - had a stethoscope round her neck.
During the session I asked lots of questions and she tried a few things as did her doctor friend. It was a full blown session and I did interrogate them quite a bit and “challenged” some of the statements they made. The session was for my Mum who is the stroke survivor and I had to advocate for her as she has lost the ability to communicate “normally”.
After the session ended, I asked how they would want to proceed i.e. come up with a therapy plan. She said she would think about it and get back to me. I never heard back from them!! Read into that what you will.
Going back to your acupuncture - I should be following your posts on this subject.
I note, and you may have seen a post from a fellow member @Sonia158 that may be relevant.
Perhaps @Sonia158 can share her experiences on the subject.
Good luck with the sessions.
After extensive research and countless hours spent reviewing various studies and articles, I ultimately decided not to proceed with acupuncture for Alan. Despite my hopes of finding a complementary treatment to aid in his recovery journey, I was unable to uncover any substantial evidence demonstrating its benefits for stroke recovery. This decision was not made lightly, as I truly wanted to explore every possible avenue to support Alan’s healing process. However, it’s crucial to make informed choices based on reliable information, and I felt this was the best course of action for us.
That’s good to know - thank you for sharing your.
I think you did the right thing.
Sometimes it is easy to fall into things e.g. through desperation etc. (though that is not necessarily always a bad things as many a thing has been stumbled upon by accident).
It will be interesting to see how @Lane gets on since we are all different and there is no doubting that acupuncture and indeed other complimentary therapies have been used successfully around the world and in many cases for hundreds if not thousands of years.
I shall eagerly await Lane’s report once the four week program has been completed