Neuropathy is a basic term signifying disturbances in the normal performance of the peripheral nerves. The reasons for neuropathy are varied and so is the treatment. Lots of a times, the neuropathy is practically irreversible and the treatment is mainly concentrated on avoiding additional progression of the nerve damage and other encouraging steps to prevent any complications due to neuropathy.
Neuropathies due to dietary deficiencies are mainly treated with the replenishment of the lacking nutrient. Neuropathies due to shortage of vitamins like cobalamin, thiamine, pyridoxine, niacin are treated by giving the vitamin supplements orally or by intramuscular injection of the vitamin if shortage is because of faulty absorption of vitamins from the diet. Treatment may or might not totally reverse the neuropathy and reduce the signs and oftentimes there is some long-term damage to nerves and persistent signs in spite of therapy. Just recently neuropathy due to copper shortage has likewise been found. It too is treated with oral copper salts or intravenous injection of copper salts. Again the response varies and may take many months.
Entrapment neuropathies like carpal tunnel syndrome, radial neuropathy, meralgia paraesthetica, etc are treated based on particular cause and the nerve involved. Once again, each neuropathy is distinct and treatment is variable.
The treatment of neuropathies secondary to other illness is the treatment of the primary illness causing the neuropathy. If neuropathy is due to Myxedema, triggered by lack of thyroid hormonal agent, then treatment is changing the thyroid hormone. Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy is primarily supportive.
Treatment of neuropathy due to food allergic reaction is avoiding the irritant food item causing neuropathy. Neuropathy might also be because of hazardous effect of particular drugs like Chloroquine, Phenytoin, anti-Cancer drugs and various others. Treatment in this case is generally discontinuation of the drug or dosage decrease. There might be some particular treatment in particular cases, like neuropathy due to isoniazid can generally be prevented by giving pyridoxine along with it.
Lots of a times, the neuropathy is practically irreparable and the treatment is primarily focused on avoiding additional progression of the nerve damage and other helpful measures to avoid any problems due to neuropathy.
Entrapment neuropathies like carpal tunnel syndrome, radial neuropathy, meralgia paraesthetica, etc are treated based on specific cause and the nerve included. The treatment of neuropathies secondary to other diseases is the treatment of the primary illness triggering the neuropathy. Treatment of neuropathy due to food allergy is preventing the allergen food product causing neuropathy.
Whatever the initial cause, your nerves reacted with the only survival tool they had: they contracted, they decreased their length and volume to maintain themselves, and the gaps in between the nerves(synapse) were extended. A normal sized nerve signal might no longer jump this space. Hence nerve impulses, both those going up to the brain and those coming down from the brain were impaired.
Built-in microprocessors procedures several physiological functions of your nerves and immediately changes itself to your specific healing needs, beginning with the very first healing signal.
When the system is first turned on, it determines the electrical analog resistance and digital impedance and sets its output parameters for your physical mass. It understands if it is dealing with a 125 lb female or a 350 lb guy. It knows that if you utilize it straight on your lower back.
Specialized stimulator then sends out a "test" signal that represents the most common waveform for healthy peripheral nerves. This signal goes from one foot, up the leg, to the nerve roots in your lower back, down the other leg, to the other foot. It then awaits an echo-like response from this initial signal.
It then evaluates this 'return" signal to figure out any aberrations.
Just as a cardiologist can take one take a look at the shape of the signal showed on an EKG monitor, and identify exactly what is wrong with the heart, we have had the ability to identify that the peripheral nerves have an extremely specific shape to its waveform. We can identify the nature of the issue by analyzing that waveform. This feature is developed into the stimulator and processed by its internal microprocessor.
Problems in the shape of the waveform en route up suggests concerns with pins and needles; the shape of the top of the waveform suggests the capability of the nerve to deliver the signal long enough for the brain to get it all; irregularities in the down slope of the waveform shows pain, and the shape of the refractory duration as the afferent neuron repolarize's itself indicates the ability of the nerve path to prepare for the next signal.
The device should then develop, and send, a compensating waveform, to 'smooth out' these abnormalities, very just like the method sound canceling headphones work.
This process goes on 7.83 times every 2nd, sending out a signal, analyzing the returning signal, producing a compensating signal, and sending this brand-new signal. It is constantly analyzing your reaction, and changing itself, to gently coax your nerve's ability to send out and get proper signals.
These impulses are sent out 7.83 times per 2nd because that is how long it takes for the nerve cell to re-polarize (or reset) itself in between its transmission of nerve signals. Minerals like potassium, sodium, and calcium should pass back and forth through the cell wall of the nerves. This is why a typical 10S merely blocks the nerve signals.
The signals, (as they cross the synaptic junctions in the nerve roots of the lower back to get from one leg to the other), create a small electro-magnetic field that is picked up by the nerves in your central nervous system (spine) and a website signal is published to the brain to let it understand what is happening in the lumbar area. The brain then releases endorphins, internal discomfort reducers that take a trip by means of the blood stream to all parts of the body.
Whatever the original cause, your nerves responded with the only survival tool they had: they contracted, they decreased their length and volume to protect themselves, and the spaces in between the nerves(synapse) were extended. A normal sized nerve signal could no longer jump this gap. Specialized stimulator then sends out a "test" signal that represents the most typical waveform for healthy peripheral nerves. These impulses are sent out 7.83 times per 2nd since that is how long it takes for the nerve cell to re-polarize (or reset) itself in between its transmission of nerve signals. The signals, (as they cross the synaptic junctions in the nerve roots of the lower back to get from one leg to the other), create a small electromagnetic field that is noticed by the nerves in your main anxious system (spinal column) and a signal is published to the brain to let it understand what is happening in the lumbar area.