Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment

Peripheral neuropathy is damage to or dysfunction of the peripheral nervous system producing sensory, motor, or autonomic symptoms — most commonly burning, tingling, and numbness in the feet and hands — from causes ranging from metabolic disease to nutritional deficiency to toxic exposure to immune-mediated processes.

The "peripheral" in peripheral neuropathy distinguishes it from central nervous system conditions. The peripheral nervous system includes all nerves outside the brain and spinal cord: sensory nerves, motor nerves, and autonomic nerves throughout the body. Peripheral neuropathy can affect one nerve type, two, or all three — and the specific pattern of symptoms points toward the cause.

At Rebuild Regen Medical Clinic, peripheral neuropathy patients undergo a root cause evaluation before any treatment begins. This is the foundation of The Rebuild Neuropathy Protocol™.

Why "Idiopathic" Often Means "Incomplete Workup"

The term "idiopathic peripheral neuropathy" — neuropathy with no identified cause — is often assigned after standard workup. Standard workup typically tests for diabetes, B12 deficiency, and thyroid disease. That leaves many potential causes uninvestigated: MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance), inflammatory/autoimmune neuropathy (CIDP), heavy metal accumulation, medication-induced neuropathy (statins, certain antibiotics, blood pressure medications), hereditary neuropathy (CMT), and small fiber neuropathy that standard nerve conduction studies miss.

Elizabeth approaches patients who arrive with an "idiopathic" diagnosis as patients with an incomplete workup. She investigates the additional causes before accepting "no cause found" as the diagnosis. Finding a cause changes the treatment — and sometimes changes the outcome significantly.

Treatment Through The Rebuild Neuropathy Protocol™

Once root cause is identified or the diagnostic picture is clarified:

LightForce® XLi Class IV Laser: Nerve regeneration support through photobiomodulation at the affected dermatomes. Core modality for most peripheral neuropathy presentations.

Chattanooga Intelect RPW 2 Shockwave: Angiogenesis stimulation for the microvascular component of neuropathy. Used when blood flow to nerve tissue is a primary limiting factor.

IV Nutritional Infusions: B12, ALA, NAD+, thiamine at IV therapeutic doses. Addresses nutritional deficiency causes and supports nerve function regardless of cause.

Hormonal Correction: Thyroid and sex hormone correction when these are identified as contributing factors.

Metabolic Optimization: Weight, insulin sensitivity, glycemic control when metabolic factors are present.

Mechanical Decompression: Antalgic-Trac® spinal decompression or targeted nerve decompression when a compressive element is identified.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is small fiber neuropathy and can it be treated here?

Small fiber neuropathy (SFN) affects only the thin, unmyelinated nerve fibers that carry pain and temperature sensation. Standard EMG/nerve conduction tests are normal in SFN — diagnosis requires skin punch biopsy or specialized testing. Symptoms include burning pain, altered temperature sensation, and autonomic features. Elizabeth evaluates SFN presentations and designs protocols targeting the neuroinflammatory and metabolic components relevant to SFN.

Is B12 deficiency neuropathy reversible with treatment?

B12 deficiency neuropathy identified early responds well to B12 restoration — nerve regeneration occurs when the deficiency is corrected and the neuropathy has not progressed to significant axonal loss. Long-standing B12 deficiency with chronic axonal damage has more limited reversibility. IV methylcobalamin at therapeutic doses achieves correction faster and more reliably than oral supplementation.

When Peripheral Neuropathy Requires Neurologist Management

Rapidly progressive neuropathy, immune-mediated neuropathy (CIDP, vasculitic neuropathy) requiring IV immunoglobulin or immunosuppression, motor-dominant neuropathy, and hereditary neuropathy (CMT) require neurologist management. Elizabeth coordinates referral for these presentations and provides The Rebuild Neuropathy Protocol™ as a complementary treatment for appropriate patients alongside specialist care.

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