Active Care Rehab and Milwaukee Physical Therapy is Southeast Wisconsin's leading treatment facility for monochromatic treatment for patients with neuropathy. This safe, non-invasive treatment is FDA and Medicare approved and offers a non-pharmaceutical option for people who suffer from painful numb feet.

Coupled with a personalized physical therapy program patients designed by physical therapists, numerous patients have benefited. This treatment has helped thousands of patients since 1994 by increasing circulation in patients with neuropathy.

The results have been published in several medical journals and include improved sensation, nerve function and pain reduction. New data shows that treatment with this therapy can also improve balance and gait and reduce the risk of falls by 96%.

Peripheral neuropathy causes pain and numbness in your hands and feet. The pain is described as tingling or burning, while the loss of sensation is often compared to wearing a thin stocking or glove. Peripheral neuropathy can occur from traumatic injuries, infections, metabolic problems (diabetes), and exposure to toxins (chemotherapy/radiation therapy)

Signs and Symptoms of Neuropathy:

• Burning pain
• Sharp, jabbing, or electric-like pain
• Extreme sensitivity to touch
• Lack of coordination or balance
• Muscle weakness
• Difficulty differentiating hot and cold

Physical Therapy Treatment for Neuropathy:

After being diagnosed with Peripheral neuropathy, the physical therapists at Active Care Rehab can help decrease the pain, numbness, and tingling by treating you with an FDA approved infrared light treatment. Along with the infrared light treatment, the physical therapist will work with you to increase balance, strength, and coordination through various exercises.