TENS and Accupuncture...have you tried it? (PIOG)

[vermontmoms]

For those of you with tic'y kids have you ever tried using a TENS unit to over fatigue the muscles so they don't tic or get the urge to tic?

 

Have you ever tried accupuncture? If yes, at what age did you try this and what results did you see?

 

Now has anyone combined these treatments? I know when we were trying to get pg our fertility doc recommended this treatment for me to increase blood flow to my uterus and it worked like a charm! Personally, I think that kids suffering from motor tics may find some relief by utilizing one or both of these treatments.

 

Thanks for any insight!!!

Jen

[Chemar]

Hi

TS tics don't originate in muscles..they originate in the brain..... so fatiguing the muscles is not going to remove the "urge" or the need to tic IMO

In fact, I wonder if it would not have an adverse effect? especially because of the way TENS units work

 

I have acupuncture listed as one of my son's most effective treatments for tics.