John,
No audit data I'm afraid, but anecdotal evidence to show more than a 70%
experienced relief of musculo skeletal pain and neuromas. Of 4 patients with
painful neuropathy 2 were not people with diabetes, of whom one experienced
80% relief of her painful symptoms after 6 treatments and the other no
lasting improvement. Of the 2 with painful diabetic neuropathy one was able
to stop regular analgesia for the first time in 5 years and said that he
was 95% better, the other had about a 30% improvement.
Alas I retired from the NHS before I could use acupuncture for painful
neuropathy on a larger population.
Clive Chapman
0208 885 2289
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From: "Bickerstaff, John" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 4:35 PM
Subject: Acupuncture audit
> Hi,
>
> We are considering the use of acupuncture in our practice and its use in
the
> treatment of the following:
>
> Painful diabetic neuropathy
> Musculo skeletal pain eg ankle/ achilles / plantar fasciitis /
heel
> pain
>
> Does anyone have any audit data they would be willing to share indicating
> the level of effectiveness they have obtained when treating such
complaints?
>
> Thanks
>
> John Bickerstaffe
> Orthopaedic Triage Dept
> Tameside and Glossop PCT
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