Maybe you’re experiencing shock-like sensations in your legs, or you’re struggling to move around because your balance is off due to numbness, tingling, and weakness in your lower limbs.
Each of these symptoms can be tied back to peripheral neuropathy (PN), which affects at least 20 million people in the United States. We suspect that this number is higher if you take into consideration that the leading driver of PN — diabetes — is found in more than 38 million Americans.
Whatever the final tally, suffice it to say that peripheral neuropathy is a widespread problem that touches the lives of millions. As our name suggests — Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Texas — our team specializes in helping patients find relief from PN symptoms.
In the following, we take a look at 3 great treatment avenues for peripheral neuropathy that have improved the lives of scores of our patients.
When your peripheral nerves are damaged, you want to do what you can to support their health. While some PN is irreversible, if we can catch it in time, we can encourage regrowth in the damaged nerves.
To help this along, we turn to our innovative M6 MLS® (multiwave locked system) robotic laser therapy technology to stimulate your nerve cells with dual infrared light wavelengths. This treatment can accomplish several key objectives, including:
What we love about our M6 MLS system is that these laser treatments are noninvasive, painless, and take only about 15 minutes per session.
In our efforts to provide patients with more sustainable solutions, we offer nerve stimulation treatments, also called neuromodulation.
The concept behind nerve stimulation is simple: We interrupt the signaling between your damaged peripheral nerves and your brain with electrical impulses.
To see whether this treatment would work for your PN symptoms, we first conduct a trial, during which we insert electrodes in the area of your damaged nerve and outfit you with an external battery pack that powers the nerve stimulation.
If you find relief, we can implant a more permanent nerve stimulator, with leads around your nerve and a small battery pack just under your skin.
One of the great benefits of peripheral nerve stimulation is that you control the level of stimulation to suit your needs.
The reason we started with laser therapy and nerve stimulation over medications is that we prefer non-medication solutions for PN. That said, we do understand that pharmacological treatments can play a role in controlling symptoms.
From analgesics to antidepressants, effective medications that can perform well in relieving the pain that can come with peripheral neuropathy. We’re happy to discuss which ones might play a role in your journey to wellness with you.
To explore your treatment options for peripheral neuropathy further, we invite you to call or message one of our offices in Waco, Arlington, Wichita Falls, or Fort Worth, Texas, today to schedule a visit.
