Neuropathy Pain Treatment

When you lose your feeling in your feet, you lose your independence and freedom. The usual progression is numbness and tingling followed by more numbness and pain and loss of balance. Next comes falls which lead to the need for a cane, walker, "furniture surfing" which is holding on to the couch, walls or counters to get from one area of your home to the next, and unfortunately, a wheelchair.

Treatment for neuropathy performed in the office has been found to be very effective and extremely comfortable. It consists of a Health light Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT) boot to reduce inflammation and promote healing as well as vibrational therapy and nutritional supplementation.

Health light, which was one of the first Cold Lasers to be approved by the USFDA for the specific treatment of neuropathy. It delivers consistent results and when combined with other therapies in this office allows many patients to improve feeling in their feet and hands.

What is Neuropathy?

Neuropathy is a condition of the nervous system that typically causes numbness, tingling, burning, aching, and a variety of other symptoms. Many patients also report experiencing restless legs or throbbing, cramping pain in their hands or feet.

Neuropathy can result from problems such as traumatic injuries, infections, metabolic problems and exposure to toxins. One of the most common causes is diabetes.

Poor blood circulation may also be a major contributing factor that leads to neuropathy. Diabetics are especially susceptible to neuropathy due to the damage high sugar levels may inflict on the small vessels responsible for delivering blood to the nerves. High glucose levels are believed to adversely affect the amount of oxygen provided to the nerves thus leading to neuropathy.

What is Peripheral Neuropathy?

Peripheral Neuropathy is a medical term that describes the problems that occur when your nerve endings are damaged. If you have had Peripheral Neuropathy pain for 3 years or less, your chance for relief is extremely high. If you have been diagnosed with with pain related to Neuropathy, please contact us to schedule a consultation.

The most common Neuropathy Symptoms

Peripheral and Diabetic Neuropathy Facts

1. An estimated 20 million people in the United States have some form of peripheral neuropathy.
2. More than 100 types of peripheral neuropathy have been identified, each with its own symptoms and prognosis.
3. Peripheral neuropathy may be either inherited or acquired through disease processes or trauma. Often however, a specific cause cannot be identified.
4. 60% to 70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage that can affect sensory, motor, and autonomic nerves.
5. Peripheral nerves have the ability to regenerate axons, as long as the nerve cell itself has not died. *Source: National Institutes of Health.