By exposing the body to painful stimuli in a gradual way, desensitization therapy can help improve painful responses to touch experienced by individuals living with neuropathic pain.Typically administered by occupational…
When severe back pain 45 years ago rendered Cindy Perlin, LCSW, unable to function for more than three years and doctors were unable to help, she sought out biofeedback. She…
More than 50 million Americans live with chronic pain. Although chronic pain is commonly defined as pain persisting more than three months, many still do not consider it to be…
Diabetes is the number-one cause in the United States of neuropathy, which is damage to one or more nerves that results in numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, and pain.Why it’s so…
Throughout the day, our bodies generate lots of waste. When we sleep, our lymphatic system helps drain those waste products away so our bodies can function properly.This process, known as…
How far will people go to stop nerve pain? Well, there’s documented evidence that ancient Romans tried stepping on electric eels for that very purpose. Long before electricity was understood,…
Self-management is perhaps the most accessible, most affordable, and lowest-risk form of treatment for neuropathic pain.And it’s widely used: 73% of people who took the U.S. Pain Foundation’s 2022 Chronic…
Because of the complex nature of neuropathic pain, and its many causes, a wide variety of providers and specialists may be involved in managing this type of pain—including some you…
The treatment of neuropathic pain is not one-size-fits-all, and knowing where to start can be overwhelming.“You want to know what your goals are,” says Peter Abaci, MD, a pain specialist…
“Horse tranquilizer,” “Special K,” and other misnomers. For much of its known existence, ketamine has been maligned and misunderstood. Discovered in the ’60s and used as a surgical anesthetic during…
People living with neuropathic pain face an uphill battle in their efforts to achieve symptom relief, often requiring a combination of therapies when medication options are not as effective as…
THE FOUR MAIN CAUSES OF NEUROPATHIC PAIN Disease: Many diseases can cause neuropathic pain, but 30% of cases are due to diabetes. Other diseases include complex regional pain syndrome, central…
