Some things are irreversible. A tree that has been felled and cut into lumber cannot become a living tree again. Scrambled eggs can never be uncooked. For a long time, doctors thought that nerve damage from peripheral neuropathy was irreversible, too—at least by using the treatments available at the time. But now, it’s time to take peripheral neuropathy off that list.
Thanks to cutting-edge research and advanced treatment options like Neurogenx, many people with neuropathy are not only reducing their reliance on painkillers, but also actually regaining nerve function that they thought they’d lost forever. At Sunshein Podiatry, we’re proud to be part of a small but rapidly growing group of medical experts who help patients reverse their neuropathy symptoms with Neurogenx and return to more active, fulfilling lifestyles.
What Should You Know About Neuropathy?
Before we move on, let’s take a brief refresher course on this all-too-common condition. Peripheral neuropathy is an umbrella term for progressive damage to the sensitive nerves of your feet and toes. High blood sugar levels due to diabetes are the most common underlying cause, but certainly not the only one—injuries, autoimmune disorders, exposure to toxins or certain medications, alcohol use disorder, and other factors can play a role. Sometimes there's no known underlying cause.
Neuropathy usually progresses gradually, over the course of years or even decades. However, slowly but surely, as the nerves become more and more damaged, symptoms worsen. Intermittent tingling and burning sensations eventually evolve into constant, significant pain. Eventually, all sensation is completely lost, leaving your feet numb—and extremely susceptible to devastating injury.
How Is Neurogenx a Revolution in Neuropathy Treatment?
A caveat before we go any further: No, we’re not saying that this approach is going to make you feel like a kid again. Nor can we promise perfect results in every case. It’s not magic. But at the same time, “revolutionary” is absolutely a fair word to use if you want to:
- Significantly reduce the amount and frequency of medication you take to control your neuropathy—or maybe even eliminate it altogether
- Regain much of the feeling and nerve function you thought you’d maybe lost forever
- Return to activities you used to enjoy
Our Neurogenx neuropathy treatment provides you with the best opportunity to achieve these goals. Clinical studies show that 4 out of 5 people who undergo this treatment experience a significant reduction in symptoms and noticeable improvement in their condition.
So what is it?
Neurogenx is a breakthrough treatment that uses a combination of medication and electrical signals to heal damaged nerves and restore function. During the treatment sessions, patches with electrodes are placed along your legs. Our experienced Centerville podiatrists then transmit a gentle, wide-frequency electronic signal that’s very similar to electronic waveform pattern used naturally by the body.
Those signals are naturally conducted by the nerves, which help trigger positive changes on the cellular level:
- Cell membranes become depolarized, opening their “cellular gateways” so that desperately needed nutrients can get in and waste products and toxins can flush out.
- Swelling and pain decrease.
- Circulation and metabolism increase.
- Cellular healing accelerates.
These electrical signal treatments may be combined with injections of a medical nerve block to provide pain relief. This is especially important because, when a badly damaged nerve begins to heal and start transmitting signals again, temporary increased pain is a common side effect.
Treatment sessions last 40 minutes with 2 sessions per week. The effects are cumulative, and a full treatment course requires 24 total sessions—depending on how your nerves respond. More good news: Neurogenx is non-invasive, non-narcotic, and approved by the FDA. You have nothing to lose and very much to gain.
We’re proud of the amazing results Neurogenx has provided our patients throughout the greater Dayton area, but it's still just one part of a comprehensive approach to neuropathy—and we can help you with that, too. From diet and exercise plans to therapeutic footwear and managing underlying conditions like diabetes, we partner with our patients every step of the way. If you want to not just manage your neuropathy, and not just slow its progression, but actually reverse it, keep it away, and regain at least a portion of your former lifestyle, Sunshein Podiatry is going to give you the best possible chance of getting there.