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peripheral neuropathy pain and treatment

Treatment Opportunities for Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Treatment Opportunities for Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Cancer is a serious illness that requires the use of some very strong medicines for treatment. Chemotherapy is one of those medications, and while it has proven to be successful in treating cancer, it also has some adverse side effects, including peripheral neuropathy.

What is Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy?

Peripheral neuropathy is a set of symptoms caused by damage to the nerves that control the movement and sensations of our legs and arms. Some chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer can cause damage to these nerves. When this happens, it is called Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, or CIPN.

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peripheral neuropathy pain and treatment

Reversing the Symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy

man with hand pain

It is estimated that roughly 42 million Americans live with some form of peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common nerve disorders in the United States and the number of those affected continue to grow year by year. This astronomical number may sound too large to be true, but it might be more believable if you consider this small fact: half of those affected don’t even know they have peripheral neuropathy.

The condition progresses in stages, sometimes with symptoms being so mild that they are hardly recognized; however, this doesn’t mean that the condition isn’t there, can’t progress quickly or strike severely at any given moment.

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peripheral neuropathy pain and treatment

Regenerative Medicine For Neuropathic Pain

Things are changing.  It appears that we can actually reverse the signs (what we look for on physical exam) and the symptoms (what you feel) for neuropathy.   Earlier this year we affiliated with Realief Neuropathy Centers and began to implement their system of care for peripheral neuropathy. We are delighted with the outcomes. Light touch, vibration, and pin prick all trend toward normal while symptoms including hot and cold sensations, pain, tingling, and reduced balance improve a well.  The outcomes with Realief are impressive in their own right however when they are combined with treatments like prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), and Structural Support Cell therapy, even more choices are available.   Finding and helping to resolve spinal disorders and vascular disease are yet additional tools. Visit piedmontpmr.com to learn more about the excitement surrounding regenerative applications for neuropathic pain.

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