Neuropathy
Nerve damage causing weakness, numbness, pain, and coordination problems, often in the hands and feet.
Understanding Neuropathy
Neuropathy is a condition resulting from damage to the peripheral nervous system, which transmits information from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. It commonly causes weakness, numbness, and pain, usually in the hands and feet. It can result from traumatic injuries, infections, metabolic problems, inherited causes, and exposure to toxins. Diabetes is a common cause, but many neuropathies have no known cause.
Summarized from public patient education published by the National Institutes of Health, the CDC, and Mayo Clinic. It is general information, not a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation for you.
The numbers
- ~20 million
- People in the United States are estimated to have some form of peripheral neuropathy.
- Source: NINDS (NIH)
- About half
- Of people with diabetes develop some form of neuropathy over time.
- Source: NIDDK (NIH)
- Feet first
- Symptoms usually begin in the toes and feet and move upward, in a symmetric pattern.
- Source: Mayo Clinic
- Often treatable
- Identifying and treating the underlying cause — diabetes, B12 deficiency, thyroid disease — can slow or stop progression.
- Source: NINDS (NIH)
Symptoms people describe
- Numbness or tingling in hands or feet
- Sharp, jabbing or burning pain
- Extreme sensitivity to touch
- Muscle weakness or paralysis
- Coordination problems
How it is treated
- Pain management medications
- Anti-seizure medications
- Topical treatments
- Physical therapy
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Which of these applies to you depends on your history and exam. We review the options with you rather than starting from a protocol.
What care looks like here
A full neurological evaluation by telehealth, alongside the five NEURO lifestyle domains — nutrition, exercise, unwinding stress, restorative sleep, and cognitive engagement — written into one plan you can read.
Before you book, three things to know
- Where we can see you
- Telehealth only, in the eight states where our clinicians hold licensure: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.
- How payment works
- Out-of-network and cash-pay. We do not participate in Medicare or bill commercial insurance. You receive a superbill to submit yourself, and HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
- What it costs
- Initial neurological consultation $500. Follow-up visit $250. Comprehensive brain-health assessment $1,500. Prices are published, not quoted.
Who you would see
Clinicians affiliated with Healthopia Institute practice independently. Faculty affiliation means the clinician contributes to the Institute's protocols and education and meets its published standards. It is not a guarantee of outcomes and not an endorsement of individual clinical competence.
If this describes what you are living with, we can start with a conversation.
An initial consultation is a full neurological history and exam by telehealth — $500, cash-pay, in the eight states listed above.