A trial of implanted spinal-cord stimulation in 91 people with severe, treatment-resistant painful diabetic neuropathy reported a six-month increase in lower-calf skin nerve-fiber density: 0.58 fibers/mm on average, compared with a decrease of 0.07 with usual care.
What should a neck-pain care plan measure?
A Canadian chiropractic care pathway describes hands-on treatment as one option alongside exercise and regular reassessment.
Why a neuropathy exam checks more than pain
Someone can lose protective feeling in the feet without noticing pain.
Shockwave, sleep, and what recovery from back pain can look like
A review of nine trials found that radial shockwave may ease chronic low-back pain in the short term.
Diabetic neuropathy can matter beyond the feet
In a study of 794 people with diabetic neuropathy, worse nerve-conduction findings were associated with poorer measures of autonomic function related to heart rate.
Feeling better after an adjustment: am I ready to lift?
In a laboratory trial of 50 adults with persistent low-back pain, researchers compared manipulation, brief exercise, and an openly described placebo.
Laser research for neuropathy: why the device and diagnosis matter
A small sham-controlled trial found a symptom benefit with a particular dual-wavelength laser in painful diabetic neuropathy.
What did virtual reality add to back-pain exercise?
A six-week study compared stabilization exercises with and without virtual reality in women aged 30–50 with chronic back pain and a pronounced lower-back curve.
When numbness is not explained by diabetes alone
Two clinical reviews make an important point: the pattern of symptoms matters.
Persistent back pain: why a rehabilitation visit may cover more than exercise
A randomized trial at one center compared two programs in 80 people with chronic low-back pain.