The job of these nerves is to deliver signals about physical sensations back to your brain. Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder that occurs when these nerves malfunction because they’re damaged or destroyed. As a result, this disrupts the nerves’ normal function. For instance, they might send signals of pain when there’s nothing causing pain; or they might not send a pain signal, at all. Commonly, the disorder can start off as an uncomfortable feeling in the early stages but, over time can become debilitating. All experts agree that if peripheral neuropathy is solely treated with medication or – not treated at all – cases will worsen in severity over time.
Peripheral neuropathy can affect one nerve group or all three.
A variety of factors can cause this condition. For instance diabetic nerve damage is one of the most common forms of neuropathy. This results in numbness, pain, and a loss of sensation in the feet or legs, hands or arms.
Nearly 66 percent of people with diabetes have some sort of nerve damage, according to the University of Chicago’s Center for Peripheral Neuropathy (UCCPN). This damage is often due to high blood sugar levels.
22 million people in America alone have been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy and the numbers continue to climb. Although this condition can start off as minor numbness that may not interfere with your ability to function-immediately, with time it will progressively worsen to the point of disability and ultimately misery.
Most doctors tell their patients the only thing that can be done for their peripheral neuropathy is managing the pain with medication. The vast majority of these meds cause even more nerve damage with time. This is the largest injustice served to these patients.
The reality is…Peripheral nerves can be repaired. This is not our opinion. This has been well documented in many research studies and published in reputable journals, such as the Journal of Neurology, the Journal of Oncology, and the British Medical Journal- to name a few. The question is…Why doesn’t your doctor know about this research? Afterall, this research has been out there for quite some time and is easily accessible.
The answer is simply…Your doctor is not keeping up with the research.
We have been treating peripheral neuropathy cases for many years with great success. How are we doing it? What’s so special about us? It’s simple. We take the time to stay current with the research and then we’re bold enough to put it into effect in our clinic.
As a result, we have witnessed amazing patient results. We’ve watched patients – who had lost all hope because their doctors had told them that their condition was permanent- literally, transform into active people with little to no pain. People, who once again had the ability to enjoy life again.
Do not buy into the myth that your peripheral neuropathy can’t be repaired, simply because your doctor lacks the knowledge.