has anyone tried shockwave therapy or electroangesia therapy for your neuropathy? i spoke recently with another chiropractor, and these are the 2 main therapies he uses. Cost for a 2 month program is 6K with no guarantees. Similar in cost to the low level light therapy program that i asked about previously. Not sure if any of these work and 6K is quite a steep price to pay for taking a chance on any of these therapies!!
Here's some information on electroangesia therapy but it doesn't sound too promising to me. That and I have the same feeling about spending 6K on a lottery ticket.
-- Use of electroanalgesia and laser therapies as alternatives to opioids for acute and chronic pain management: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5749131/
Welcome @rewe, You will notice that we moved your post to the following existing discussion on the topic so that you can read what other members like @bb0753, @jfn, @pogo and others have shared about laser therapy.
I have used laser RX for painful peripheral neuropathy both legs. The pain came intermittently like lightning bolts. 12 treatments over 4 weeks made a huge difference. That was about 10 years ago. I still have that type of pain below my right knee. I am a BK amputee as of 5 1/2 years ago. It is worth a try but not cheap! Was about $5000.
I have had 18 treatment with what I was told is a type 3 laser and it did not help my intense pain at night. Have any other persons had similar treatment and has it helped?
I have had 18 treatment with what I was told is a type 3 laser and it did not help my intense pain at night. Have any other persons had similar treatment and has it helped?
My research tells me that laser therapy is very expensive and of no value. The doctors who do this have no backing from the medical community at large. If you read the bibliography of the laser doctors you will find that most come from like-minded doctors. They will keep you returning for expensive therapy and tell you that they can see nerve repair.
I have had 18 treatment with what I was told is a type 3 laser and it did not help my intense pain at night. Have any other persons had similar treatment and has it helped?
I have had cold laser therapy, and it worked. I do many things to help relieve my neuropathy and this helped immensely. Twice a week for 4 weeks, exercise, diet and yoga help too!
I have had 18 treatment with what I was told is a type 3 laser and it did not help my intense pain at night. Have any other persons had similar treatment and has it helped?
@bigal1956, there are several members talking about laser therapy and neuropathy. To help you connect with others and read previous posts, I moved your question to this existing discussion:
- Laser Therapy for Neuropathy: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-1/
My research tells me that laser therapy is very expensive and of no value. The doctors who do this have no backing from the medical community at large. If you read the bibliography of the laser doctors you will find that most come from like-minded doctors. They will keep you returning for expensive therapy and tell you that they can see nerve repair.
I have been doing photobiomodulation for over 2 years now. While it isn't a cure it certainly has kept me more comfortable. I had numbness and tingling in legs, feet, arms and hands. Remains only in feet and fingers at this time. Still battling these areas and balance with weakness in legs muscles. It is expensive but if you can afford it, well worth the effort. I have PN from Chemotherapy years ago and a familial factor as well. Best of luck to everyone. Keep fighting.
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@novy3 - There is a discussion on the shockwave therapy where you can read what others have shared -- Shockwave therapy for tendinopathy?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/shockwave-therapy-for-tendinopathy/
Here's some information on electroangesia therapy but it doesn't sound too promising to me. That and I have the same feeling about spending 6K on a lottery ticket.
-- Use of electroanalgesia and laser therapies as alternatives to opioids for acute and chronic pain management: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5749131/
I havent tried bought them yet.
Does anyone have experience with laser therapy for non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy?
Welcome @rewe, You will notice that we moved your post to the following existing discussion on the topic so that you can read what other members like @bb0753, @jfn, @pogo and others have shared about laser therapy.
-- Laser Therapy for Neuropathy:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-1/
Have you looked into any specific devices for laser therapy?
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2 ReactionsI have used laser RX for painful peripheral neuropathy both legs. The pain came intermittently like lightning bolts. 12 treatments over 4 weeks made a huge difference. That was about 10 years ago. I still have that type of pain below my right knee. I am a BK amputee as of 5 1/2 years ago. It is worth a try but not cheap! Was about $5000.
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1 ReactionI have had 18 treatment with what I was told is a type 3 laser and it did not help my intense pain at night. Have any other persons had similar treatment and has it helped?
My research tells me that laser therapy is very expensive and of no value. The doctors who do this have no backing from the medical community at large. If you read the bibliography of the laser doctors you will find that most come from like-minded doctors. They will keep you returning for expensive therapy and tell you that they can see nerve repair.
I have had cold laser therapy, and it worked. I do many things to help relieve my neuropathy and this helped immensely. Twice a week for 4 weeks, exercise, diet and yoga help too!
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2 Reactions@bigal1956, there are several members talking about laser therapy and neuropathy. To help you connect with others and read previous posts, I moved your question to this existing discussion:
- Laser Therapy for Neuropathy: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-1/
You may also be interested in this related discussion:
- Has anyone used MLS Laser therapy or Calmare Therapy? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/question-about-therapies/
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2 ReactionsI have been doing photobiomodulation for over 2 years now. While it isn't a cure it certainly has kept me more comfortable. I had numbness and tingling in legs, feet, arms and hands. Remains only in feet and fingers at this time. Still battling these areas and balance with weakness in legs muscles. It is expensive but if you can afford it, well worth the effort. I have PN from Chemotherapy years ago and a familial factor as well. Best of luck to everyone. Keep fighting.
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