Need opinion. W ould you buy this?

My sister h a s debilitating neuropathy in her feet.She can' b arely walk. There is a massager for neuropathic feet that sends electrical signals up the feet to produce blood flow..thus bringing oxygen to the dying nerves. This particular product is 100 bucks and got MANY good reviews on FB. However on another page on FB several people said do not buy...it breaks down and they don't refund as they said.
There are other companies that Sell it but for just 50 bucks. They also had a mix of good reviews but again many said it also broke in a month. My gut is to not buy it a at all because of the fact it doesn't function after a certain time. But my sister is DESPERATE for anything and there were many many positive reviews for the $100 one...(its just that the same type product costs 50 elsewhere). I'm really torn. She is in severe torture . On a positive note we are settling up a Gofund soon so she can try Laser light therapy soon in a doctor's office. But that may be a couple weeks away or more. Would you order product anyways?

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Massageman · 70-79, M

Generally speaking, a "massager' (as in a mechanical massaging unit) will not send electrical impulses up the leg. What it MIGHT do is move the muscles, which, in turn, creates an afferent nerve impulse sent to the CNS. A TENS UNIT- which are becoming very popular- would be more in keeping with what is needed to offset the debilitating nerves impulses, and some basic ones are available for under $100. Another possibility would INTERFERENTIAL UNIT nerve treatment in the docs' office, although these units are also available to PT's as well. With these, two mild electrical impulses are sent, via electrodes, through the problem area. If the patient feels a simple "wave like" action- with the pulse building and receding, building and receding, the pulses are in sync. The other way to use the unit is to have the pulses deliberately OUT of SYNC, in which case the patient will feel more of a tingly sensation. The use of either function of the unit needs to be reviewed with the doc before the treatment to provide more of the desired outcome and relief, and to eliminate the possibility of using the Tx that might worsen the pain rather than help relieve it. I do wish you well in your search, and I hope these explanations help.