Pain comes in many shapes and sizes. One of the most debilitating being the burning and tingling that comes with peripheral neuropathy. A disease that comes with years of shooting, stabbing pain that gradually ends in numbness, balance problems and on occasion amputations. A disease that was once classified as irreparable.
John G. of Treasure Island was facing such a fate.
“I stopped golfing. I wasn’t taking walks on the beach with my wife. I was living on gabapentin and antidepressants. Everywhere I went, my doctor, the specialists, the pain institute, told me there was nothing else they could do. How are you supposed to live your life knowing that every day brings pain and suffering?”
Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves, commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet. This causes the nerves to begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow. Most peripheral neuropathy sufferers experience a heightened sensitivity to touch making it almost impossible for those diagnosed to even wear shoes, much less enjoy life. “It was like walking on sharp rocks. I barely left my recliner,” shared John. His experience is not uncommon for those diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. That is until he found Dr. Rebecca Gibbons and her team at Achieve Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine of St. Petersburg. Dr. Gibbons and her staff have pioneered a medical solution to treat neuropathy by eliminating or greatly reducing its symptoms. Helping to give people their lives back.
Acupuncture is incredible at restoring blood flow and stimulating damaged nerves, preventing them from dying off,” explains Dr. Gibbons. “We take our treatments a step further by integrating ATP Resonance BioTherapy™ which targets specific nerves in the body using micro current. ATP therapy is like watering a plant. This treatment will stimulate the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. Three months later John is thrilled with his progress, “I can walk barefoot on the beach again.”
Success stories like John’s are not atypical for the staff at Achieve Acupuncture. “We have an 80% success rate in treating neuropathy,” states Dr. Gibbons. The number of treatments needed to allow the nerves to fully recover will vary from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation.
While John’s peripheral neuropathy is considered idiopathic, meaning the cause is “unknown,” Dr. Gibbons’ treatments can also help people whose neuropathy is caused by diabetes or chemotherapy. “We have seen tremendous success in treating neuropathy of all types through very personalized treatments, specifically tailored to treat each individual case.”
The team at Achieve Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine specialize in treating those who suffer from chronic pain, complicated neurological conditions, infertility, and autoimmune diseases. Call to schedule your consultation to see how we can help, 727-272-3587.