Do you feel like you're walking on pins and needles? Are burning sensations, numbness, or tingling in your feet and hands making everyday tasks feel impossible? If you're living with the constant discomfort and frustration of nerve pain, you're not alone. This condition affects millions of Americans, stealing their mobility, independence, and joy. But there is hope.
At Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists, we understand the physical and emotional toll neuropathy can take on your life. Our compassionate podiatrists, led by Dr. Craig H. Thomajan, are dedicated to helping patients find relief and get back to the activities they love. With a focus on education, cutting-edge treatments, and personalized care, we strive to be your trusted partner in foot and ankle health.
As part of our commitment to bringing the latest advancements in podiatric medicine to our community, we've partnered with Neurogenx to offer their proven neuropathy treatment system. By integrating this innovative approach into our practice, we can provide a powerful new option for patients who haven't found relief through traditional methods.
If you're ready to take the first step towards a life free from neuropathy pain, keep reading to learn more about our expert podiatric team, the causes and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, and the breakthrough treatment that could be your solution. Don't let neuropathy hold you back any longer— discover how Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists can help you regain your footing and rediscover your freedom.
What Causes Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy occurs when nerves in the extremities become damaged or diseased, disrupting communication between the brain and the affected area. This leads to symptoms like:
- Burning, tingling, or electric-like pain. Damaged nerves often misfire, sending exaggerated pain signals.
- Numbness or reduced sensation. As nerve damage progresses, feeling in the feet and hands may diminish.
- Hypersensitivity to touch. Even light pressure can feel extremely painful on overly sensitized skin.
- Muscle weakness and loss of reflexes. Impaired motor nerves can cause the muscles to atrophy.
Many health conditions can contribute to the development of peripheral neuropathy, including:
- Diabetes. High blood sugar levels can damage nerves over time, making diabetes the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy.
- Vitamin deficiencies. Low levels of B vitamins, especially B12 and folate, can lead to nerve damage.
- Alcoholism. Excessive alcohol consumption can cause toxic damage to nerves and lead to nutritional deficiencies that further impair nerve function.
- Autoimmune disorders. Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, and Guillain-Barre syndrome can cause the immune system to attack the body's nerves.
- Inherited disorders. Some genetic disorders, such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and familial amyloidosis, can affect nerve function.
- Infections. Certain infections like Lyme disease, shingles, Epstein-Barr virus, hepatitis C, leprosy, and HIV can directly damage nerves or cause inflammation that leads to neuropathy.
- Tumors. Cancerous and noncancerous growths can put pressure on surrounding nerves. Tumors may also spread to the nerves themselves.
- Trauma. Injuries from falls, car accidents, sports, or repetitive stress can damage or sever peripheral nerves.
- Medications. Some chemotherapy drugs, HIV medications, and antibiotics can cause nerve damage as a side effect.
- Toxins. Exposure to heavy metals, industrial chemicals, and certain environmental toxins can harm peripheral nerves.
The Neurogenx Mission and Approach
Neurogenx's mission is simple: to help providers like Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists assist patients suffering from neuropathy and various other conditions. By combining their proven technology and treatment protocols with a turnkey Solutions Program, Neurogenx ensures the effective integration of their Neuropathy and chronic Nerve Center program within provider practices.
Several key factors make Neurogenx a strong fit for a wide range of practices and patients:
- The technology is covered by Medicare and most insurance plans, making it accessible for the majority of patients.
- The program is adaptable and has proven successful within insurance-based, hybrid, and cash-pay practice models.
- Neuropathy patients are a motivated population who will embrace effective treatments to improve their quality of life.
- Neurogenx serves a niche market, encouraging low-threshold patient referrals from various specialties into the clinical hubs offering the program.
How Neurogenx Therapy Works
The Neurogenx Treatment safely delivers a sophisticated electronic signal to the body's deep tissues via adhesive electrode patches. In accordance with your treatment plan, your provider will either place the electrodes anatomically to impact specific, affected nerves or place them closer to a central nerve branch to treat a wider area of the body.
Treatment typically begins with the electronic signal alone, but at your provider's discretion, it can be augmented in the early stages with a low-dose anesthetic injection for more immediate pain relief while waiting for the Neurogenx Treatment to take effect. This combined approach is often called an Integrated Nerve Block. Treatment then concludes with the electronic signal alone.
The effectiveness of the Neurogenx Treatment is due to the sophistication of the electronic signal used. The signal has a wide frequency range that sweeps from 40,000Hz to 400Hz, and its waveform is similar to the electronic pattern generated by the body itself. This combination of wide frequency range and electronic compatibility with the body allows the signal to reach more types of cells and nerve fibers and produce greater benefits in each.
The waveform of the Neurogenx Treatment's electronic signal has a rapid rise and slow decay, comparable to what the body produces in the form of action potentials along the surface of the nerve membrane. This compatibility permits the electronic signal to trigger sustained depolarization of cell membranes, causing their voltage-dependent gateways to stay open. The open gateways permit needed energy to enter the cell and enable the energy to force out fluid, hydrogen ions, and waste products that cause swelling and pain.
Nerves are 60% more conductive than other tissues or cells. As all energy travels the path of least resistance, this means the energy of the applied electronic signal is drawn more directly to the nerve cells, where it does the most good. The Neurogenx Treatment promotes change at the cellular level, increasing cellular metabolism, normalizing pH, and removing excess fluids and waste products— all of which encourage healing. This creates a healthy environment where the body can begin to heal itself. The end result is a decrease in neuropathy symptoms, the elimination or reduction of related pain, and restorative motor and sensory improvement.
Is Neurogenx Right For You?
Neurogenx can be an excellent option if oral medications, topical treatments, and lifestyle changes haven't adequately controlled your neuropathy symptoms. Clinical studies show that the therapy can provide significant, lasting relief for many patients.
However, Neurogenx may not be suitable for everyone. The treatment is not recommended for patients who are pregnant or have pacemakers or other implanted devices. Our podiatrists carefully review each patient's medical history and conduct a thorough evaluation to determine if Neurogenx offers the best chance for improvement.
Advanced Neuropathy Relief From Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists
Living with neuropathy can be incredibly challenging, but you don't have to suffer endlessly. At Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists, we've helped countless patients overcome pain, regain sensation, and return to cherished activities through personalized treatment plans and our partnership with Neurogenx.
If you're ready to experience the difference that skilled podiatric care and innovative therapies like Neurogenx can make, let the team at Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists create a customized approach to help you find meaningful relief and put you back in control of your health.