8 Peripheral Neuropathy Pain Management Alternatives - The Nerve Doctors

Peripheral nerve pain can devastate the quality of your life making it necessary to take medications like Lyrica, gabapentin or Cymbalta. However, it’s important to realize that these medications don’t reverse the nerve damage and can worsen it when taken for prolonged periods of time.

There are scientifically proven alternatives to controlling your peripheral neuropathy pain that don’t come with all the side effects from these drugs. Here are eight proven treatments to manage the pain.

1. Acupuncture
2. Massage Therapy
3. Tapping
4. Meditation
5. CBD oil
6. Hot or Cold foot soaks
7. Essential oils
8. Peripheral neuropathy stretches and exercises

You can learn more about how prescription medications affect your system and how these alternative treatments work, plus see the research behind them. Watch Dr C’s video “8 Alternatives to pain meds” and safely get control of your neuropathy pain.


About Dr. Monteiro & Dr. Coppola:

San Antonio Neuropathy Center
Dr. Monteiro and Dr. Coppola are the founders of the San Antonio Neuropathy Center where they’ve been helping people recover from neuropathy for over 18 years. Their services have been sought after from people throughout the United States and Internationally. Their unique approach is drug-free, non-surgical and helps relieve neuropathy symptoms while restoring function and repairing damaged nerves.

NUPHORIA cm
Dr. Coppola and Dr Monteiro also developed a neuropathy product line called NUPHORIA cm designed specifically to help their patients recover faster from neuropathy. Once available only to their patients within their clinic, NUHORIA cm is now available to the public at:

Defeat Neuropathy Now … In Spite of Your Doctor
Dr. Monteiro and Dr. Coppola are the co-authors of the book Defeat Neuropathy Now … In Spite of Your Doctor. This book gives the reader an “Eye-Opening” look into why medications and traditional therapies leave most neuropathy sufferers stuck in misery without hope. This book is a survival manual for anyone suffering with neuropathy. Get your copy today at:

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Dr. Coppola and Dr. Monteiro are both Doctors of Chiropractic. Dr. Coppola graduated in 1996 from Parker Chiropractic College and Dr. Monteiro graduated from National Chiropractic College in 1992. The use of “doctor” or “Dr.” solely refers to that degree.

This video is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, diagnosis, treatment or recommendation from your treating physician. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Coppola or Dr. Monteiro and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Nerves Can Heal

[rinyahharbert]

Yep I do all of that . Pain sucks. I’m exhausted. 😢

[tillygirl]

I'm not a doctor but someone who has gone through some of the same things you are going through, (foot drop -very weird to have it happen, stabbing pins and needles, and sciatica)
Here are some of things that worked for me:
1. I did NOT take a multi-vitamin; only the direct vitamin/mineral that I needed because multi-vitamin tends to have fillers and lower dosage amounts.
2. I initially started taking a high dosage (15, 000 I.U.) of Vitamin D3 daily and really was feeling GREAT benefits from this high dosage amount. I now take (40, 000 I.U.) of Vitamin D3 daily because I have Celiac Disease. Since taking a high dosage of Vitamin D3 for several years now I have NOT had ANY bad side effects whatsoever.
3. If you do take the high dosage amount of Vit. D3 make sure you ALSO take (1) Vitamin K2/MK-7 90 mcg daily as this will help the Vit. D3 get directly into your bones.
4. I also take (1) Magnesium Malate 425 mg daily as this will also help with bone health, among the MANY other benefits to taking Magnesium.
These three are a good BASIC vitamins for good health in YOUR health journey.
I do hope you get to better health soon. take care.

[kaimana]

@Tilly girl

thank you for sharing your knowledge and valuable health information..
I was recently diagnosed on March 29, 2023 by the ER doctor as I went there because of stabbing and burning in my left leg)
My PCP was clueless after years of vague symptoms progressively getting worse.
At my 2nd visit to the neurologist today, he has increased my GABAPENTIN to 300 mg from 100 mg.
I’m finally going to get an MRI of my LS Spine. Left leg numb, pins and needles, right a little less .
Right arm,
down to my hands)
numb pins and needles starting from my neck.
Walking down stairs is very painful and slow.
all I want to do is sleep.
I’m going to ask my PCP for a prior authorization from my insurance for massage- and/ or acupressure .
Insurance doesn’t pay for it.
( just no fault or work comp insurance)
working on buying a juicer and I am never going to give up on my journey to reverse this neuropathy!

God bless you and all your wisdom helping others in the same struggle to feel better!

💫🌱🌼

[JusZard]

Thank you ! I had foot drop 6 months ago and I went to every type of specialist doctor you can think of what really helped me was self PT and taking multi vitamin D vitamin B complex magnesium G, and alpha lipoic acid. I have no idea how these nerve damage started . It was thought i had issues with my L4 L5 S1 as I could not do anything with my foot over time I was able to walk straight I got my big toe to work again and my small toes a tiny bit . Although i had huge amounts of pain sharp stabbing pins and needles . Now I rarely get those pains and I have no feeling to hot or cold water up to my ankle which I recently just broke, it set me back but I’ve heard nerves will heal up to 1 year and I’ve also heard they have up to 2 years . After about 8 hours of work I would start limping again but it was mostly good I just couldn’t run well at all I tried and tried but my muscles don’t seem to want to grow tomorrow I’m going to buy a tens unit for E stem while my ankle is broken I’m still doing what ever PT I can other then dorsiflex because I’m in a cast but I’m working on my toes doing leg raises and cat camels and also push up leaving my hips on the ground .because although it’s most likely the peroneal nerve I still had signs of sciatica. Any thoughts ?! I’m in desperate need of an opinion more than advise thank you so much ! Subbed !

[alexverdugo]

Use benfotiamine 300 mg twice a day with meals.r alpha lipoic acid same amount twice a day with meals.give it 2 to 4 weeks bet you will see a massive improvement.make sure its 100 percent R alpha lipoic acid not S or a combination of the two 😁

[sandywhat]

This evil disease isn't just about pain, and it sure isn't just about the feet.
(I don't take drugs. My horrific neuropathy is from Clonazepam)

[eyeYQ]

"Get rid of the pain"? Let's just get rid of the problem, Alpha Lipoic acid, Benfotiamine, Ceylon cinnamon, Nattokinase, garlic....Foot massager...

[boettgg]

I find some pain relief by soaking both feet in ice cold water for 5 min. But it's short lived relief.