Expert-led diabetic neuropathy treatment to improve mobility and quality of life.
When Diabetes Leads to Nerve Pain, Every Step Toward Relief Matters
Living with diabetes is challenging enough on its own; but for many, one of the most painful and life-altering complications is diabetic neuropathy. This condition occurs when prolonged high blood sugar damages the delicate nerves in your body, especially those in the legs and feet.
The symptoms often start subtly like tingling in the toes, a burning sensation at night, or a feeling of pins and needles after walking. But over time, these sensations can grow into sharp, shooting pain, or worse, numbness that makes it hard to sense injuries. Even simple daily activities like putting on shoes, climbing stairs, or sleeping soundly become exhausting struggles.
For some patients, the discomfort is constant. For others, it comes in waves, making life unpredictable. Beyond physical pain, diabetic neuropathy can also take an emotional toll causing frustration, anxiety, and a fear of losing independence.
While standard treatments like painkillers or blood sugar management may offer some relief, they often fail to address the underlying nerve dysfunction. Many patients find themselves caught in a cycle of temporary solutions with no lasting improvement.
At Jaslok Hospital’s Restorative & Regenerative Medicine Department, we understand these challenges deeply. That’s why we’ve introduced advanced therapies like Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS) and regenerative techniques.
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What Is Diabetic Neuropathy?
Diabetic neuropathy is a serious complication of diabetes caused by long-term high blood sugar levels that damage nerves throughout the body. It’s one of the most common diabetes-related problems, affecting nearly 50% of people living with diabetes at some point in their lives.
This nerve damage primarily affects the peripheral nerves, which control sensations in the feet, legs, hands, and arms. Over time, it can lead to significant discomfort and even disability if left untreated.
Key Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy Include:
- Burning, stabbing, or sharp pain in the feet and hands
- Tingling or “pins and needles” sensations that may worsen at night
- Numbness or reduced ability to feel heat, cold, or pain leading to balance issues and a higher risk of injuries
- Muscle weakness in the legs or arms, making movement more difficult
- Increased sensitivity to touch, where even light pressure from clothing or bedsheets feels painful
Traditional Treatments for Diabetic Neuropathy
- Medications
Pain relievers for diabetic nerve pain and antidepressants like duloxetine or pregabalin may help reduce symptoms of diabetic neuropathy. These are commonly prescribed for burning, stabbing, or tingling pain in the hands and feet.
However, they don’t reverse diabetic nerve damage and often cause side effects like dizziness, fatigue, or weight gain. Many patients report that their medications lose effectiveness over time.
- Lifestyle Modifications
Blood sugar control is critical to slowing the progression of diabetic neuropathy.
Daily foot care routines are recommended to prevent sores, injuries, or ulcers, especially in patients with numbness in the feet.
Why These May Not Be Enough:
- Medications often lose effectiveness with long-term use.
- They may mask the pain, but do not treat the brain’s role in processing chronic nerve pain signals.
- Many patients continue to feel burning, stabbing pain or hypersensitivity, even after trying multiple treatments.
Deep TMS: An Advanced, Non-Invasive Treatment for Diabetic Neuropathy
Chronic nerve pain from diabetes can feel relentless. But today, there are advanced solutions beyond painkillers and conventional therapies.
Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS) is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive therapy that helps relieve diabetic nerve pain by directly targeting the brain’s pain regulation centers.
Unlike traditional diabetic neuropathy treatments that only offer symptom control, Deep TMS for diabetic neuropathy works at a neurological level, calming the overactive brain circuits that amplify chronic pain. By modulating these pain pathways, it reduces the burning, tingling, and shooting pain in the feet, legs, and hands, the most common areas affected by diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
This therapy is safe, painless, and performed in a clinical outpatient setting. It’s especially beneficial for patients seeking long-term relief without relying solely on medications.
Why Deep TMS is a Game-Changer in Neuropathy Care
- Targets the Root Cause of Chronic Pain
Unlike medication, Deep TMS therapy addresses dysfunctional pain circuits in the brain, treating the underlying cause of neuropathic pain rather than just the symptoms.
- Reduces Burning, Shooting, and Tingling Sensations
Patients report measurable relief from sharp pain, tingling, numbness, and hypersensitivity in the hands and feet especially during night or after walking.
- Safe and Painless
As a non-invasive outpatient procedure, Deep TMS requires no anesthesia, has no downtime, and doesn’t cause side effects like drowsiness, addiction, or brain fog.
- Promotes Neuroplasticity
By enhancing the brain’s ability to rewire pain responses, Deep TMS supports long-term nerve function recovery and improves daily quality of life.
- Complements Existing Therapies
Deep TMS can be easily combined with diabetic medications, physiotherapy, and lifestyle changes, making it a powerful part of a comprehensive diabetic neuropathy treatment plan.
