Neuropathy refers to symptoms caused by nerve damage, such as severe and chronic pain, tingling, numbness, cramps, and weakness. Physical therapy may be able to help reduce the symptoms of neuropathy.

According to the American Diabetes Association, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy affects millions, causing pain, numbness, and tingling in the limbs. Beyond physical symptoms, it often leads to severe ...

Shock wave therapy uses sound energy waves to improve blood flow and promote healing. This treatment has been linked to reduced pain and overall symptom improvement for people with diabetic neuropathy ...

In September 2015, Rebecca Cole noticed tingling in her toes. Within a few weeks, the tingling changed to numbness, which spread to the soles of her feet. Cole had never had chronic or serious back ...

Painful diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus. Based on strong evidence, recently published guidelines suggest that pregabalin should be offered as first-line therapy in ...

“I think they took odds that I wasn’t going to make it,” said Hickey, 65, who had Stage IV Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which affects the immune system. “But I fooled them.” After chemotherapy successfully ...

Of 4,554 patients who received at least one taxane dose, grade 2 to 4 neuropathy developed in 18%, 22%, 15%, and 13% of patients in the P3, P1, D3, and D1 arms, respectively. In a model that included ...

Neuropathy is a common and potentially disabling complication of adjuvant taxane therapy. Recent studies have identified candidate single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with taxane-induced ...