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Treatment

Treatment for peripheral neuropathy, separated honestly into what slows the nerve damage, what reduces the pain, and what only claims to do either.

Peripheral Neuropathy Medication: The Four Families

September 14, 2026September 6, 2026 by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS
Peripheral Neuropathy Medication: The Four Families — Managing Neuropathy

Ordinary painkillers barely touch nerve pain, which is why so many people conclude nothing works.

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“Reverse Neuropathy in 7 Days”: What Is Actually Possible

September 14, 2026September 6, 2026 by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS
“Reverse Neuropathy in 7 Days”: What Is Actually Possible — Managing Neuropathy

Nerve fibers regrow at roughly a millimetre a day, which puts a foot-length repair somewhere near a year.

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Neuropathy Treatment: What Works, and What Only Seems To

September 7, 2026September 6, 2026 by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS
Neuropathy Treatment: What Works, and What Only Seems To — Managing Neuropathy

Treatment for peripheral neuropathy divides into three categories that are constantly confused in marketing.

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Home Remedies for Neuropathy: What Helps, What Does Not

September 7, 2026September 6, 2026 by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS
Home Remedies for Neuropathy: What Helps, What Does Not — Managing Neuropathy

Some neuropathies reverse completely once the cause is found; established diabetic nerve damage usually does not.

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Who writes this

Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS is a double board-certified foot and ankle surgeon (ABFAS and ABPM) and a Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. He sees neuropathic feet every week in clinic in Michigan.

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