Authors: Hong J, Barnes MJ, Kessler NJ
PMID: 23561872 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2012.08.007
Abstract
The aim of the study was to describe a case of type II diabetic peripheral small fiber neuropathic pain treated with whole body vibration therapy after a failed trial of conventional drugs and interventional pain management. A 64-year-old male had chronic diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain in his both feet for about 2 years. The patient tried multiple pain medications and various interventional pain treatments without significant pain relief. After 4 weeks of vibration treatment, which targeted the feet the patient’s pain level and gait patterns significantly improved. These findings illustrate the importance of considering whole body vibration as a complimentary treatment in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain.
Keywords: vibration therapy, diabetic peripheral small fiber neuropathy
Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23561872/
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