Hi, I do know of others with chiari that have used Acupuncture as a means to help with pain...and like with nething there r good ones and not so good ones out there so do ur research on them to find a reputable one.
Have u considered that some of ur post op issues could be from related issues and or conditions?
hi...i made a lot of acupuncture and it really helped, but it gets really expensive over a while as i had to go about twice a week. have u been checked on flexion-extension xrays for craniocervical instability??? i do have it and i have horrible ha. just a thougt
I had acupuncture years & years before the Chiari Dx. I declined over the last 2 yr after he moved away, which led to having surgery. I'm just 3 wk post op, but if I feel a need, I'll probably seek another acupuncturist.
My NS was astounded that I hadn't seen him earlier, and I told him that acupuncture kept me going--albeit limping along.
...Ehlers-danlos, cerviocranial instability, scar tissue, ICP.......there is even failure of the surgery that it may be the cause of the issues u r dealing with....
It all depends on what ur pain is and what u r dealing with .....
Most of my pain is just muscle spams and scar tissue. My MRIs look great as far as Chiari goes. Do you still have any issues after your surgery?
Hi....muscle spasms....where do they occur? I get them too, and some can be low levels of Vit D, B12, magnesium, Potassium and calcium.
I do have related issues, that have yet to be dealt with for many reasons, cervio cranial instability,bulging disks, I also have EDS, tethered cord....so I do have pain and symptoms from these conditions and some r similar to those I had with chiari.
As a result of the instability, and disk issues I do not drive......I still have vision issues and many times it does seem weather related, but my depth perception and night vision is not...so it is safer that I do not drive for now.,
I have not had ne more drop attacks and I am getting stronger each yr post op....it is the one thing I see as a constant positive, each yr I can look back and notice oh yeah I don't get that symptom ne more either...and I do feel stronger...
Stress will still knock me down, as will over doing it....but chiari is life altering, so I did learn to stop and smell the flowers more often : )
Stress and a heavy work load will send my head, neck, and shoulders in great pain but acupuncture seems to help along with sleep and rest.
Hi, I have a friend also with chiari and she had great success with acupuncture....but did say she tried a few b4 she found a good one...not all seem to be able to offer the same amount of relief.
Sleep can be elusive no matter how early u go to bed...many with Chiari just have sleep disturbances. I do agree more sleep would be a great help : )