Acupuncture

About a year ago, I went to a foot doctor for some pain that I had inbetween my toes. Turned out I had both plantar faciatus and a neuroma. Well, I got pair of orthodics for my shoes and that helped the plantar, along with some stretches my brother taught me. But the neuromas never went away. I was back at the podiatrist office, and was told surgery might be the only option. I waited, wanting to avoid surgery at all costs. I'd heard from a Vietnam Vet, who was injured in that war, that his neuroma surgery was the most painful thing he'd ever experienced.

So, this year, as winter came on and the neuromas were kicking in again, I asked a doctor friend about acupuncture. He recommended Nancy Graham here in Rhode Island. I was a little skeptical at first, but now after little over a month of treatments, I have to say, I'm really noticing the difference. The pain is much less. Some skeptics say it's the placebo effect, others swear by acupuncture. A friend of mine who has been on depression medication for several years, has been going to another acupunturist, and she is now off here meds.

Yes, it's a little freaky with the tiny needles at first, but you get used to it, and the results, well, for me great so far.