Has anyone tried this for neuropathic pain? A local tanning salon was offering a free week of infrared and red light therapy, and I went in yesterday for my first session. I figured it can't hurt to try. Lying under red lamps in a tanning bed, unable to really feel much of anything happening, felt a little weird.
Supposedly this technology has worked for other people suffering from neuropathy, but I've never heard from any of them personally. Has anyone on this forum successfully used red light therapy as a treatment for neuropathic pain? I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts.
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Tanning salons facing bans on UV lighting have now switched to these red lights as beneficial to wellness or a way to keep customers coming into their business. The claim is the red lights bring red cells to the surface.
I am having a hard time finding any research outside of the tanning spas themselves.
I would put this in the Buyer Beware pile or the benefits are left up to the beholder.
I have, but my insurance will not cover it. A local spot charges $180 for an eight minute treatment, and suggested a minimum of a ten week trial. Two grand? I'm not sure that's in my budget (or anyone's for that matter).
I hadn't seen those before, monkeybus. If you get one, I'd love to read your thoughts. What other at-home therapies have you tried, besides your TENS unit? Did I see a post from you before about trying some other kind of light or laser therapy?
PEMF penetrates much deeper into tissue than TENS.
None of the above electronics is fringe science. Though, electromedicine has gone right to the back of the queue. Is this a conspiracy involving the major drug companies? Wouldn't surprise me. And it is easier to pop a pill.
It is spasticity, general neuropathy and above all spasms, it is the spasms that I am going to conquer. Likely the cold laser won't do that, but I'll get around to buying a unit soon. I studied computer science, likely the reason a lot of these treatments make a lot of sense to me.
If you are feeling brave, electro convulsive therapy:
I'll point out that my shoulder was in agony for ages. Six hours of TENS, and the pain is all gone. Muscle pain though. Limited results for your kind of pain.
Infrared light therapy was very helpful. But with AMN a lot of us have dysautonomia and adrenal dysfunction so you have to make sure to drink a lot of water and electrolytes and make sure not to get over heated.
Hi Jenna. I don't know much about dysautonomia (autonomic dysfunction). One of my doctors mentioned that he thinks I might have it in addition to AMN and Addison's, but it hasn't been looked into yet. Do you know what kind of tests are performed to determine this? Is it very common for people with AMN to have, as well? Any information you can provide would be most appreciated.
A tilt test for sure is performed with blood pressure changes of at least 20 points. Also other tests but it will depend on how complex of equipment your neurologist has.
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