Sharp stabbing pain in foot following acupuncture   I recently
received acupuncture for the first time as
exploratory alternative treatment of suspected rheumatoid
arthritis..  Following the session, I had no pain, but about 6
hours later I woke in the night with sharp stabbing pain from
between the web area of my big toe and second toe, and
across the top of my big toe like lightning.  I have now had
this pain for over 24 hours despite gentle massage and hot baths
and find it unbearable to walk on or move my big toe at all.  I
advised and showed the acupuncturist xrays and details of the
screw I have from a very old injury (which has never caused me
any pain before) and worryingly, the pain is in exactly the same
area but at a different level (the pain is along the top of the
toe, the screw is perpendicular to the line of the shooting
pain, through the middle of my toe)  Could somebody please
indicate what they think the problem could be (hopefully not
nerve damage, although that's what it feels like?) and e