Nerve Pain
Peripheral Neuropathy
Symptoms, causes, and how Clearway specialists diagnose and treat peripheral neuropathy.
Overview
What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, causing pain, numbness, and weakness - usually starting in the hands and feet.
Common symptoms
Gradual numbness, prickling, or tingling in hands or feet
Burning or sharp, jabbing pain
Extreme sensitivity to touch
Muscle weakness and balance problems
What causes it
Diabetes
Chemotherapy and certain medications
Alcohol, vitamin deficiencies, autoimmune conditions
Nerve injury or compression
How Clearway can help
Your care begins with a careful evaluation - history, examination, and imaging review - to confirm the source of your pain. From there, your specialist builds a plan that may include targeted interventional procedures, physical therapy, and coordinated medication management.
Selective Nerve Blockpinpoints and treats the irritated nerve
Spinal Cord Stimulatorsfor severe, persistent nerve pain
Peripheral Nerve Stimulationtargets nerves outside the spine
This page is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice. If your pain is severe, sudden, or accompanied by loss of bladder or bowel control, seek urgent medical care.