Foot Pain

 

Diabetic neuropathy is a condition in which nerves are damaged by diabetes.

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Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that affects the way the body processes sugar. It can cause damage to blood vessels, especially in the feet. This type of damage can lead to symptoms like tingling, numbness, and pain in the feet.

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Diabetic Neuropathy often starts with foot pain. It affects the nerves in the body and can cause pain in the hands, feet, legs and arms.

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Many refer to the pain in the following manner:

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• Tingling - feet are tingling, the sensation of pins and needles in the feet
   

• Pain or increased sensitivity in the feet - burning, stabbing pain, and sometimes sensitive to the touch. Some experience pain with wearing socks, shoes or contact with bedsheets.
   

• Numbness or weakness - unsteady when walking, feeling as though their feet are nonexistent.
   

If you’re suffering from diabetic nerve pain, there is now an FDA approved treatment that can help you. Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN), affects about 30% of all individuals with diabetes. For patients with this diagnosis, it is debilitating and leads to a diminished quality of life. 70% of patients treated with spinal cord stimulation (SCS) experienced relief of their pain symptoms. Call today to schedule an appointment and see if you or your loved one is a candidate.