Has nerve pain got you down? For millions of Americans Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a painful reality. The numbness, insensitivity, tingling, burning and sharp pain and cramps that result from peripheral neuropathy are a tragic part of daily life that leave many victims of the ailment suffering from agonizing loss of balance and coordination. Sadly, the condition can also result in extreme sensitivity to touch that can make walking an excruciatingly difficult endeavor . And because the condition is not well understood, treatment options, up until have been tragically lacking.
Electrical neuromuscular stimulation employs a gentle electrical current to stimulate neuromuscular endings and reduce discomfort associated with peripheral neuropathy.
But now researchers have recently started employing electrical stimulation to offer sufferers of the condition some welcome relief and conditions to improve their overall health. Electrical neuromuscular stimulation employs a gentle electrical current to stimulate neuromuscular endings and reduce discomfort associated with peripheral neuropathy. The stimulation of the neuromuscular system undermines brain signals responsible for pain, and as a result, reduce the pain that the neuropathy causes.
One of the first devices to hit the market, currently available by prescription is Sensus. It employs external electrical stimulation of nerves and nerve pathways to reduce DPN pain in the feet and legs. The device attaches around the calf, under your clothes, and is secured by a Velcro strap is activated simply by pressing a button. Each session lasts approximately 60 minutes with the pain relief begin within a quart of an hour of commencement and often continuing 30 minutes after the session has ended. The non-narcotic, non-addictive device is as easy to use as it is convenient. It is also the only transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator approved by the FDA.
Researchers are keen on such devices to provide relief for people with diabetes, as neuropathy can undermine exercise routines and disrupt sleep patterns, two side-effects which can result in worsening health of people with diabetes.
