I have some neuropathy from surgery, I think, which comes and goes. The Neurologist said my left toe had no feeling in it. She said exercise would not help but I do exercise anyway. She said I didn't need to take medication for trigeminal neuropathy unless I had a bad attack, so if I get that pain in my face, I press hard and relax. It stops. I get by without any medicine for these problems ever since I spent a month in the nursing home after back surgery. I had enough oxycodone and such to last me the rest of my life and I quit pain pills as soon as I got home. So I have become anti-pain pills for four years and am getting by with gentle stretching, heel lifts for my balance and neuropathy in my left foot, standing in the shower, and sitting in the sun when it shines. Call me lucky. These pills are not a cure.
Yes, I had therapy for a pinched nerve in 1970 and 1971 in my upper spine which was unbearable but it is fine now. Yes, it could come back. I straighten my back while sitting and get up often. I no longer lift much weight. I have a large laundry basket which rolls well all over the house. It carried the crock pot of bean soup to the cold porch for overnight chilling. Keep moving, gently. Dorisena