My feet feel like they ’ re on fire .” “ Each step feels like I ’ m walking through wet paint .” I live in constant fear that I ’ ll fall .” I can ’ t sleep , my hands and feet tingle all night .”
What do all of these people have in common ? They suffer from peripheral neuropathy . It ’ s estimated that more than 20 million people in the United States have peripheral neuropathy . Unfortunately , this figure may be significantly higher as the disease is often misdiagnosed because of its wide array of symptoms .
Dr . Selene Silva of Modern Point Acupuncture In Maple Grove shares this belief . “ I ’ ve been treating neuropathy , in all its various forms , and so often my patients come to me because of the symptoms , not because of a diagnosis . They read the testimonial of another patient and say to themselves ‘ hey , I feel the same thing ’.”
Linda M . of Maple Grove testified to this . “ I emember my husband driving me to my consultation and I saw a woman running just outside our neighborhood . I was so envious - I Just kept thinking ‘ I would give anything just to walk again ’. My primary care doctor told me my troubles with pain and balance were just symptoms of old age and gave me a prescription . I was so depressed .”
Fortunately Linda would eventually see Dr . Selene talking about similar symptoms and how she offers a real solution at Modern Point Acupuncture . “ I just knew I had to see her . She was my last hope .”
“ Almost all of our patients come to us with a story similar to Linda ’ s . They ’ ve been everywhere else . They ’ ve been told there ’ s no hope . They ’ ve been told ‘ it ’ s just part of getting older ’.” shares Patient Care Manager at Modern Point Acupuncture . “ It just breaks my heart but I know how much we can help people like Linda so I ’ m always so
happy when they walk through our door .” Those diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy often face a very grim reality ; Western medicine declares that there is no solution while most alternative therapies carry large price tags and offer little to no resolve . Which is why Dr . Selene and the staff at Modern Point Acupuncture pride themselves on being ‘ the last resort with the best results ’.
Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves and this damage is commonly caused by lack of blood flow in the hands and feet . A lack of blood flow results in a lack of nutrients ; the nerves then begin to degenerate and die which causes pain ranging from discomfort to debilitating . Because neuropathy is a degenerative condition once those nerves begin to deteriorate they will continue to do so until they are completely expired , leaving those suffering with crippling balance issues , “ In this case , the absence of pain is not necessarily a good thing ,” shares Dr . Selene . “ This usually indicates that your nerves are hanging on by a fragile thread .”
So how exactly is Dr . Selene able to reverse the effects of this degenerative disease ? “ Acupuncture has been used to increase blood flow for thousands of years which helps to get the necessary nutrients to the affected nerves . But the real magic happens when I integrate ATP Resonance BioTherapy . This is tech that was originally developed by NASA to expedite recovering and healing .
“ I just can ’ t say enough about Modern Point ,” Linda shared through tears of joy . “ My husband goes for a walk almost everyday . I always stayed home because of the pain and discomfort . Yesterday , I went on a walk with him ! and next week we ’ re starting dancing lessons . I am truly living life these days .”
According to Linda ’ s test results , she has seen a 74 % improvement in pain and functionality , which is on par with a majority of our patients , shares Dr . Selene . “ but more important than those test results is the joy she ’ s expressed being here and hearing about all the amazing things she ’ s able to do because she feels great !”
By seamlessly blending the ancient science of acupuncture with modern medical solutions Dr . Selene has achieved a 90 % success rate in reversing the effect of neuropathy . She starts each patient with an intial consultation during which a sensory exam is performed . “ This not only aids in a making a proper diagnosis but it helps to define just how much nerve damage has occurred ” tells the doctor . “ This is important because if a patient has suffered more than 95 % damage , there is little that I can do to help them . I ’ m familiar with medical miracle but I know my limits as a practitioner and the limits of my medicine .” When it comes to treating peripheral neuropathy , regardless of its origins , early detection greatly improves your chances of a full recovery .
if you or someone you love are suffering with chronic pain that presents as burning , tingling or ‘ pins and needles ’ or you ’ ve recently been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy , it ’ s important to know that there are options . There is hope . Call ( 763 ) 494-9500 to schedule an initial consultation or visit modernpointacupuncture . com to learn more .
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