Are you experiencing tingling, numbness or burning in your hands or feet? Even a sharp or shooting pain?
If so, you may be dealing with neuropathy.
Neuropathy can happen when nerves in the body are damaged or ailing and it can be painful and hinder everyday activities.
The condition of neuropathy disrupts communication between the spinal cord, brain and other parts of the body. Many people deal with neuropathy with mild to excessive symptoms.
However, at Specialty Pain Management, we help patients dealing with neuropathy manage the symptoms and help address the root of the issue.
Read on to learn more about this and how you can live a better quality of life with the help of Specialty Pain Management.
Cause of and treatment options for neuropathy
If you are searching for help dealing with and managing neuropathy, you are in the right place.
There are different types of neuropathy:
- Peripheral neuropathy, which is the form that is most common and causes tingling and numbness in the feet and hands
- Diabetic neuropathy, which is caused by long periods of elevated blood sugar
- Radiculopathy, caused by spinal conditions
- Autonomic neuropathy, which impacts nerves that are in control of various body functions
Regardless of which type you may have, you should take care not to ignore symptoms as they can worsen, if so.
Symptoms may include:
- Balance issues
- Electric shock type of pain
- Muscle weakness
- Sensitivity to touch
- Problems walking
- Numbness in feet and hands
Specialty Pain Management is different from other medical clinics and facilities in that we work with patients on a one-on-one basis to uncover the underlying cause of neuropathy.
Our premise is based on a holistic approach with medical experts in:
- Neurology
- Orthopedics
- Physical Therapy
- Family Medicine
- Behavioral health
- And more
We aim to help you avoid long wait times for a medical appointment as typically with traditional doctor’s offices. And we minimize the red tape often involved with insurance companies and referrals.
This is because we believe no one should have to wait for medical care.
Our minimally invasive treatment plans work together to help reduce symptoms you may be experiencing while also getting to the real cause of the condition.
We don’t just mask the issue or medicate it away.
Our treatment plans may include:
- A comprehensive exam and evaluation
- Image-guided nerve injections
- Lifestyle changes and recommendations
- Rehabilitation
- Pain management procedures
- Treatment options for diabetic neuropathy
- Treatment for other nerve conditions
We offer same-day and also next-day appointments. And our clinic holds everything under one roof, including labs, scans and X-rays so you don’t have to wait weeks for results.
Early evaluation is key with managing neuropathy. A consultation can guide your best course of treatment.
Get on the right path to relief from neuropathy
If you are dealing with neuropathy, we want you to know that it doesn’t have to rule your life and there are treatment options.
Call our office to learn more. We look forward to calling you our patient and helping you live your life to the fullest.