Treating Nerve PainĀ 

Nerve pain or neuropathy is not your typical pain issue. For people who have muscle or joint pain, treatment might include ice, heat, over the counter pain meds, and anti-inflammatories. For those living with nerve pain, the treatment is different because the source of pain is different. Nerve pain is caused by damaged peripheral nerves… Continue reading Treating Nerve PainĀ 

Peripheral neuropathy: Symptoms and Treatment

Mature man in pain with arthritis in his hand.

Peripheral neuropathy refers to damage to the peripheral nervous system, the network sending signals between the central nervous system and the other parts of the body. These nerves send sensory information to the brain, for example, the sensation of heat or cold. Peripheral nerves also carry signals from the brain and spinal cord to the… Continue reading Peripheral neuropathy: Symptoms and Treatment