Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc
COURIER LIFE, DECEMBER 11-17, 2020 13
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Peripheral neuropathy
is a nerve condition that impacts
more than 30 million
Americans.
People who suffer from
neuropathy describe sensations
that include numbness,
weakness, stabbing, tingling,
and burning pain. As it often
affects a person’s feet and
legs, it can alter the ability to
walk or stand, especially for
long periods of time.
No one wants to experience
this type of pain and
difficulty, and Dr. James Di-
Giuseppi of the Spine and
Disc Center offers a therapy
that can help.
The doctor has had great
success with a well-documented
and researched neuropathy
treatment that involves
no drugs, surgeries, or
injections. The technology
has helped thousands of people
who suffer with this debilitating
condition, providing
them with ongoing relief.
The focus is on increasing
circulation, and in the process,
improving blood supply
to the nerves. At the forefront
of the treatment is the use of
infrared diode photo therapy,
a low-level light therapy. The
use of this light on the impacted
areas is what stimulates
blood flow, bringing
fresh nutrients and oxygen
to the injured area, and removing
toxins from it. Dr.
DiGiuseppi says that studies
have proven its effectiveness,
especially when dealing with
localized injuries such as a
diabetic foot. Many diabetics
do suffer from neuropathy.
Another treatment instrument
involves electrical stimulation
to the nerves, via the
use of the ReBuilder, a device
that has been used at The
Cancer Treatment Centers
of America for more than 15
years, says the doctor. “They
have reported a 96 percent
success rate in the reduction
of both pain and numbness.”
Multiple studies report
that patients who have received
these therapies have
shown improvement in balance,
and an increase in the
ability to perform daily activities.
They also report a
decrease in falls, says the
doctor.
Of course, Dr. DiGiuseppi
has witnessed firsthand how
these treatments have impacted
the lives of his own
patients, many of whom have
experienced dramatic improvement.
To protect their
privacy, he will not use his
patient’s complete names,
but he says that patient M.G.
told him that, “In as little as
one week, I felt a great reduction
of pain in my feet.” His
patient, P.P. reported an improvement
in numbness. “After
just one month, I am getting
some feeling in my feet,”
he told the doctor. His patient
R.G. said, “In as little as one
week, I had no pain in my feet
and legs. I am on dialysis, and
I went from urinating once a
day to three times a day.”
Dr. DiGiuseppi, who has
devoted more than 37 years
to improving people’s lives,
is very happy when he hears
testimonials such as these.
What are some conditions
that cause people to seek
treatment for neuropathy?
Among them are diabetes,
hereditary disorders, and
certain medications that are
used to treat cancer. Trauma
from car accidents, falls, or
sports injuries can also damage
peripheral nerves.
Spine and Disc Center of
Brooklyn 8214 13th Ave., between
82nd and 83rd streets
in Dyker Heights, (718) 833-
3327. By appointment only.
SPINE AND DISC CENTER
Get help for neuropathy with a treatment that re-educates the nerves
without drugs or surgery
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