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On Mon, 19 Dec 1994, Kathie Tollifson wrote: > ... Have experimented with acupuncture with some > surprisingly good results. Acupuncture eliminated my hand tremor even when > totally drug-free(my neurologist has me do a daily drug holiday). Still > gradually working with acupuncture for benefit with my leg stiffness. Anyone > have any experience with this? > I would like to know more about acupuncture for PD patients. My Dad has Shy-Dragers Syndrome (he doesn't have tremor, but many other PD symptoms: posture, gait, voice) and has been plagued with Osteo Arthritis for many years. He has always been alergic to apririn products, so has found little relief from arthritis pain, mainly in his spine. I have wondered many times about (and have unsuccessfully tried to convince him to try) acupuncture to ease his arthritis. And now I begin to learn about acupunture helping PD patients! A couple of questions: (1) How do you select an acupuncturist? (2) What information will an acupunturist need to be able to select the proper treatment? ------------------------------------------------ John DeGelleke ([log in to unmask]) Palm Harbor, FL ------------------------------------------------