let him do it. sometimes bad experiences help. the answer is no. if you try and "burn a nerve" there is a very good chance that the pain will be worse. i have neuropathy and my doctor wanted to do this but stated that it is a 50/50 chance that it would work. my wife is a nurse and she asked about this with doctors she assists at the hospital and they stated the same and also the pain usually returns.
can burning a nerve help relieve nerve pain? . a friend of mine was told burning the nerve can help relieve nerve pain.