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Causes Nerve damage after foot surgery: signs, timeline and what helps Some numbness beside a new scar is part of healing. Spreading numbness, burning or electric pain, or a scar that zings when touched points to an injured nerve. Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial team under the direction of Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS … Read more
Causes Vitamin B6 toxicity: how much is too much, and what it does to nerves Most adults need 1.3 to 1.7 mg of vitamin B6 a day. Some supplements contain far more, and taken for months, high doses can damage the nerves that carry feeling from the feet and hands. Official limits for adults range … Read more
Treatment Tarsal tunnel surgery (release): recovery, results and risks The operation frees the nerve that runs behind the inner ankle into the sole. It does best when something specific is pressing on that nerve, and it is a separate question from the nerve surgery offered for diabetic neuropathy in both feet. Written by the Managing … Read more
Treatment Foot drop exercises: a safe home routine, and a quick self-check Exercise can’t regrow a nerve. It can keep the ankle from stiffening, strengthen what still works, and keep you steady on your feet while the cause is found and treated. Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial team under the direction of Dr. Tom … Read more
Treatment Stem cell therapy for neuropathy: what’s proven, what’s not Clinics advertise stem cell and “exosome” injections for nerve damage, often for five figures and always up front. Here is what the FDA has actually approved, what is genuinely being tested, and the questions that separate a trial from a sales pitch. Written by the … Read more
Treatment Acupuncture for neuropathy: what the evidence says Acupuncture is one of the more reasonable things on the neuropathy menu: the risks are low in trained hands, and the studies are encouraging without being convincing. Here is what has actually been measured, and what a course involves. Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial team under … Read more
Living with neuropathy Foods to avoid with neuropathy in your feet, and why No food causes neuropathy on its own, and none cures it. A short list does make it worse or keep it going, and the reasons are specific enough to act on without turning eating into a second illness. Written by the Managing … Read more
Treatment Red light therapy for neuropathy: what the trials show Red and near-infrared light is sold for neuropathy in clinic packages and home devices, often with the promise of nerve regeneration. The evidence is thinner and more mixed than the marketing, and the best-designed trial of the best-known device found nothing. Written by the Managing … Read more
Causes Chemo-induced neuropathy in the feet: what helps, what lasts Numb, burning or clumsy feet during cancer treatment are common, and they are worth reporting early. Which drug you are on shapes what happens next, and the single most useful lever is your oncology team, not a supplement. Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial team … Read more
Symptoms and causes Peroneal neuropathy: foot drop, leg crossing and recovery One nerve runs around the outside of the knee, directly over bone, under thin skin. It is the most commonly compressed nerve in the leg, and the things that squeeze it are often ordinary: crossed legs, a cast, a long operation, or losing weight. … Read more