What is peripheral neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy is damage or dysfunction of the peripheral nerves, the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, most often affecting the feet and hands. It's commonly associated with diabetes but can have other causes. Neuropathy itself is a symptom of an underlying process, so ongoing management of that underlying cause (with your primary care or specialist) remains important alongside any symptom-focused care here.
Common symptoms
- Burning or tingling in the feet or hands
- Numbness
- Sharp or shooting pains
- Increased sensitivity to light touch, such as bedsheets
- Weakness
- Balance problems
Common causes
- Diabetes, the most common cause
- Chemotherapy
- Chronic alcohol use
- Vitamin deficiencies
- Nerve compression
- Unknown (idiopathic) causes in some cases
Does this sound like you?
If you have any of these, it may be time to get evaluated
This isn't a diagnosis, and it isn't a substitute for ongoing management of any underlying condition like diabetes with your primary care provider. A provider evaluation here determines whether Sanexas is worth considering alongside that care.
Our approach
Sanexas is a non-surgical, drug-free option (electroanalgesia) that may help manage chronic nerve-related pain symptoms. It's offered to ease symptoms, not to reverse or cure neuropathy itself, it is not FDA-approved to treat or reverse the underlying nerve damage, and results vary. A provider evaluation determines whether it's a reasonable option for you, and it doesn't replace ongoing medical management of any underlying condition.
What to expect at your first visit
We start with a conversation about your symptoms, how long you've had them, and any underlying diagnosis like diabetes. The evaluation looks at nerve function and symptom pattern. If Sanexas is a reasonable option, we walk through what a series looks like and set honest expectations about what it may and may not do.
Why early, local care matters
Earlier symptom management may help day-to-day quality of life, though it doesn't reverse underlying nerve damage from conditions like diabetes, that requires ongoing primary medical management. Addressing symptoms alongside that care, rather than waiting, generally serves patients better.
Frequently asked questions
Is neuropathy reversible?
What is Sanexas?
Is Sanexas FDA-approved to treat neuropathy?
How many Sanexas sessions will I need?
Should I still see my primary doctor for diabetes management?
Key takeaway: Peripheral neuropathy causes burning, tingling, or numbness, most often in the feet and hands, and is commonly linked to diabetes. Sanexas electroanalgesia may help manage symptoms as part of a broader plan, but it does not cure or reverse neuropathy, and ongoing medical management of any underlying condition remains essential.