AboutDr. Brendon J. O`Brien, D.C. Expertise I will be glad to answer any questions pertaining to Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, the relationship between Acupuncture and Chiropractic, and how these therapies may help you.
Experience Dr. O'Brien's formal training from Northwestern College of Chiropractic includes many diversified techniques of Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Soft Tissue Treatment, Nutrition, Acupuncture, and the integration of Chinese and Western medicine.
Education/Credentials D.C., Certified Acupuncturist in Minnesota
My mom has lower back pain from lumbar stenosis and scoliosis. She also is a diet controlled diabetic that experiences neuropathy in her feet and legs. She has hypertension that she takes medicaton for. She went to an acupunturist a few days ago for her lower back pain. Her pain seemed to move sides and her neuropathy got worse and continued up to her body. She also is experiencing light headedness and her balance is off since her first treatment. She is apprehensive about going to her second acupuncture treatment. Is this usual? Will it continue to worsen? Will it worsen before it gets better? Thanks so much!
Margie
Answer Hello Margie,
That may have just been a coincidence. Often with chronic conditions it may take several treatments/months to notice a major improvement (which doesn't mean it can't happen with a few treatments), as a general rule of thumb. She may want to continue with a few weeks of treatment to determine if she has improved or not.
