Peripheral Neuropathy

Available from Dr. Sandeep Rao at our El Paso location only.

Approximately 20-30 million Americans experience peripheral neuropathy.

What is peripheral neuropathy?

Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage that can be caused by any one of a variety of things, including injuries, infections, vitamin deficiencies, genetic defects, and hormonal imbalances.

What are the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy?

Symptoms vary from patient to patient, but can include:

Numbness
Burning, stabbing, freezing, or tingling pain
Muscle weakness in legs, feet, arms, or hands
Severe sensitivity to touch
Feels like you are wearing gloves or socks
Difficulty walking, running, or arm movement
Unbalanced and/or uncoordinated
Difficulty holding things
Foot dragging (aka foot drop)
Overly high arches
Curled “hammer” toes

How is peripheral neuropathy treated?

Different symptoms require different treatment, including:

Medications

In some cases, the problem can be resolved by medical injections, oral medications, patches, or slow-release medications.

Minimally invasive procedures

Nerve block injections and radiofrequency ablation target painful nerves.

Physical therapy

If you have difficulty adapting to nervous system changes, physical therapy can improve balance and decrease your risk of falling.

Wearable medical equipment & devices

Medical devices like walkers, canes, braces, prescription footwear, and more can prevent complications from peripheral neuropathy.

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Dr. Sandeep Rao performs peripheral neuropathy treatments at I-Vascular Center of El Paso.

Dr. Sandeep Rao, MD MBA CWSP, a practicing physician for over 20 years, is triple board certified in Vascular & Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology and Wound Care. He received his medical degree from the Texas Tech University of Health Sciences Center. He initially started his residency training at Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess but switched to Interventional Radiology which provides the most minimally invasive alternatives to surgery. He continued his radiology residency training at The Ohio State University and specialized in Vascular & Interventional Radiology through a Fellowship at John Hopkins University.

Dr. Rao has given research presentations at international medical conferences and has authored chapters on Endovascular Robotics and Virtual IR training tools in the Vascular Imaging and Intervention textbook. He has pioneered procedures in endovascular robotics, having performed many first-in-man procedures using remote vascular robotic instruments.

His area of expertise is in embolization and treatment of peripheral arterial disease and neuropathy with pain and vascular interventions.

Dr. Rao is active in the Outpatient Endovascular & Interventional Society (OEIS) and currently hosts Medical Hackers on news radio KTSM AM 690.

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