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Will Laser Treatment Help For Peripheral Neuropathy?
I have peripheral neuropothy for over 10 years. Loss of balance, cannot dance, use a cane particularly when among people, try to use my balance in open areas. Haven t fallen the past 6 months since taking Laser and now during last 3 months Apolo Laser. Things are going on in my left knee and right ankle areas. I am getting along a little better, but the cost of laser 2 times a week is really starting to dent my bank book. I am looking to hear that laser works -- I really don t want to give in --- after so much devotion to time and effort. What do you hear about laser/neuropothy? (lady alone - 86 years old and still as active as I can be --- Water aerobics, massages, exercize lclasses, QiGong, accupuncture, etc. Thank you. Mrs. Gunther
Sat, 17 Nov 2018
Hi,
Peer-reviewed literature, as well as FDA study of low-level laser treatments in order to cure or heal neuropathy, is controversial at best. The treatment is recognized as at least efficacious in some individuals with painful syndromes such as diabetic neuropathy but it is not necessarily better than other treatments that are FDA cleared and considered mainstream in the management and treatment of such neuropathic conditions. In your case, it appears to be helping therefore, you will need to make your own decisions on the costs vs. benefits.
There is no CURE to painful neuropathy in general except if the actual underlying cause is discovered and addressed such as exposure to toxins or specific nutritional deficiencies which when corrected can result in normal return to function and regeneration of lost nerves.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi,
Neurologist
Peer-reviewed literature, as well as FDA study of low-level laser treatments in order to cure or heal neuropathy, is controversial at best. The treatment is recognized as at least efficacious in some individuals with painful syndromes such as diabetic neuropathy but it is not necessarily better than other treatments that are FDA cleared and considered mainstream in the management and treatment of such neuropathic conditions. In your case, it appears to be helping therefore, you will need to make your own decisions on the costs vs. benefits.
There is no CURE to painful neuropathy in general except if the actual underlying cause is discovered and addressed such as exposure to toxins or specific nutritional deficiencies which when corrected can result in normal return to function and regeneration of lost nerves.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi,
Neurologist
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