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   Question    posted to Massage Therapists on 10/29/09 08:58 PM, Yonkers, NY 10703
I have MS and each morning and night in bed when I lay down I get pain and discomfort in my feet. The relief I get is for my feet to be rubbed, squeezed, massaged, and the small toes to be bent back. This provides relief to the nerves in my feet. Once my feet are squeezed and rubbed, I feel the nerve pinched and the feeling/pinching go up to my calf. Would massage therapy help that? My neurologist, MS specialist, cannot specify any treatment. Can you help me please? Thank you [personal information removed]
unfortunately, Aetna does not cover massage therapy. Neither does Medicaid, which I have as secondary
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   Answered By     Acupuncture Always at Saw Mill Club, 10/30/09 09:08 AM
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It sounds as if the increased blood flow brought to your feet via massage offers you some relief. This is often the case with patients who having varying forms of peripheral neuropathy. I have found the combination of Acupuncture and Chinese massage to be of benefit to patients with symptoms such as yours. Chinese massage, also known as tui-na is a vigorous, push and pull type massage that stimulates hundreds of acupuncture points in the foot to increase blood flow and bring relief from foot pain. Acupuncture is the insertion of hair thin needles that open up energetic pathways that are blocked in the body. This blockage contributes to pain. The combination treatment of both Acupuncture and Chinese massage offers a more lasting relief that may be worth trying.

Also, there are other types of treatment modalities that are a part of the scope of Oriental Medicine that you may benefit from. I have an office in New Rochelle for south Westchester patients and would be happy to consult with you further.  

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