Neuropathy

Neuropathy services offered in Dyer, IN

Neuropathy causes burning, tingling, or numbness due to nerve damage or irritation, often in the hands and feet. At Midwest Innovative Pain Management in Dyer, Indiana, Maher Fattouh, MD, Mohamad Sebai, MD and Anastasia Yorkman, NP, identify neuropathy’s cause and offer advanced therapies. Their approaches include medications, nerve blocks, and cutting-edge options such as radiofrequency ablation and spinal cord stimulation. Call Midwest Innovative Pain Management to learn more about personalized neuropathy care or schedule a consultation online today.

Neuropathy Q & A

What is neuropathy?

Neuropathy, or nerve pain, occurs when nerves are damaged or irritated. It can cause burning, tingling, numbness, weakness, or sharp, shooting pain, most often in the hands or feet. Some people describe it as a pins-and-needles or burning sensation that doesn’t go away.

There are many possible causes of neuropathy, including:

Diabetes
Injury
Infection
Surgery
Autoimmune disorders
Certain medications
Cancer

Sometimes, the cause is unknown (idiopathic).

The Midwest Innovative Pain Management team identifies the root cause, where possible, through a thorough medical evaluation.

What treatments are available for neuropathy?

Treating the underlying issue — for example, controlling blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes — is always the first and most important step toward lasting relief.

Midwest Innovative Pain Management also offers a range of therapies that target nerve pain, including:

Anti-seizure medications

Drugs such as gabapentin and pregabalin, which control epilepsy, also help calm overactive nerves.

Antidepressants

Antidepressants like duloxetine and amitriptyline can reduce nerve pain as well as improve mood.

Topical treatments

Lidocaine patches anesthetize targeted areas. Capsaicin cream calms overactive nerves in specific spots.

Pain killers

Anti-inflammatory medicines often help with overall comfort. The team may use opioid medicines where absolutely necessary, but under strict controls.

When medications alone aren’t enough, Midwest Innovative Pain Management offers targeted treatments, such as:

Nerve blocks

These anesthetic injections reduce pain and inflammation around affected nerves.

Epidural or sympathetic nerve injections

These injections contain steroids and/or anesthetics. They reduce inflammation in and around damaged nerves and can help with conditions like complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS)

SCS uses an implantable device to deliver gentle electrical pulses that interrupt pain signals before they reach the brain.

Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS)

PNS is similar to SCS but targets specific nerves outside the spinal cord.

Midwest Innovative Pain Management also offers innovative options such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) that may help support nerve healing and reduce inflammation.

The team emphasizes holistic management, recommending physical therapy to improve strength and balance and nutritional counseling to ensure proper vitamin levels and blood sugar control.

The Midwest Innovative Pain Management team can help you find real relief from neuropathy. Call the office or schedule an evaluation via the online booking feature today.