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Dr. Gregory Still has a special interest in treating the condition known as peripheral neuropathy.

     Dr. Still specializes in peripheral neuropathy affecting the lower extremities (legs and feet). This common but often poorly understood and undertreated condition is most often caused by Diabetes Mellitus but can also have many other causes. For example, alcohol abuse, chemotherapy, thyroid disease, multiple sclerosis and chemical exposure are known causes. There is also peripheral neuropathy of unknown cause (a.k.a. Idiopathic peripheral neuropathy). There are a large number of people throughout the world afflicted with idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. In many cases idiopathic peripheral neuropathy may also be due to a compression (entrapment) neuropathy.  In addition, many patients afflicted with peripheral neuropathy from their Diabetes Mellitus may have some degree of compression neuropathy present causing pain and numbness. Peripheral neuropathy in simplified terms is pathology of the nerves in the peripheral nervous system. This typically means it affects the arms and legs. The difference between a peripheral neuropathy caused by a disease state (such as diabetes mellitus) and one caused by a compression injury is significant.  At times, however, a person can suffer from both that occur simultaneously.

     Diabetes is the leading cause of neuropathy and is ever increasing worldwide.  Peripheral neuropathy can affect 35-50% of patients afflicted with diabetes mellitus. Some experts argue the percentage is higher. Diabetes is a leading cause of non-traumatic amputation in the world. This is primarily a result of peripheral neuropathy.  Problems in the feet are the most common reason for patients with diabetes to be hospitalized in the United States.  The reason is the high incidence of wounds, ulcers and infections the patient afflicted with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy (secondary to diabetes) often suffer.  As well, such ailments often inflict patient's with peripheral neuropathy due to other causes (as defined earlier).

a typical foot ulceration
that occurs in a patient with advanced peripheral neuropathy

    Dr. Still has been practicing for 11 years and has a large patient population of patients afflicted with peripheral neuropathy from a variety of causes. Dr. Still has advanced training in both the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral neuropathy and often works with primary care physicians and neurologists to help obtain pain relief and reduce problems associated with peripheral neuropathy. For more information on some of the treatment options please visit our Treatment Options page.

If you would like more information, please schedule an appointment with Dr. Still. In addition you can visit www.aens.us.

Dr. Still was featured on a news segment. He spoke about diabetic nerve pain, a result of a condition known as painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

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