Peripheral Neuropathy · The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at...
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Peripheral NeuropathyWhat the heck is it and what can I do about it?
Thank you! Questions?
• Goals: To understand what neuropathy actually means and understand ways to increase quality of life and decrease pain.
• Perception caused by the brain
• Physiologic effects of neuropathy
• Q/A, How has neuropathy affected your quality of life? What would you do if you didn’t have neuropathic pain
• Identify the pain (stroke, radiculopathy, neuropathy)
• Alternative therapies
Read this aloud
" Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg.
The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it
deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and
lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.
The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm.
Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
Amzanig huh? Yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs psas it on !! “
So what does this have to do with neuropathy!!!??
Nerves to Brain! Perception
Symptoms of Neuropathy
• Burning
• Tingling
• "Egg Shells"
• Numbness
• "Sandpaper"
• Sensitivity/Allodynia
Causes of Neuropathy
• Diabetes• Vitamin Deficiencies• Autoimmune• Toxins• Malignancy• Metabolic• Hereditary• Idiopathic• Hypothyroidism• Infection
Reversing Neuropathy vs Treating Symptoms
• Can nerves heal?
• Can we stop the pain? Why are there different types of neuropathic pain?
• Classic training even among physicians…."There's nothing we can do!"
Stopping Neuropathic Pain
Spinal Cord
Nerve
Brain
Traditional Treatments For Neuropathic Pain
• Lyrica
• Neurontin
• TCA
• Seizure Medications
Emerging and Alternative Treatments
•Laser Therapy
•Neuromodulation
•E-Stim
•Nutraceuticals
Goals of Treatments & Points to Consider
• Quality of Life
• Use it or Lose it
• Functional Recovery