Treatment Options

Nerves can be very temperamental. They have very high energy requirements. An abnormal stretch on the nerve, like a “stinger” commonly seen in football with the brachial plexus, can cause temporary damage or permanent depending on the injury.

When the following conservative treatments fail or the entrapment on the nerve is severe then we will consult with you on nerve decompression surgery.

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CONSERVATIVE CARE TREATMENTS OPTIONS

SUPPLEMENTS

Inadequate blood flow or lack of nutrients that are essential for nerve function often play an important role in nerve regeneration and function. We have found that providing the nerves with specific supplements may provide the ideal environment for the nerve to function with less pain and symptoms.

A few examples are:

  • L-Arginine
  • Alpha Lipoic Acid
  • Benfotiamine

The amino acid L-Arginine can assist with crucial blood flow while Benfotiamine can provide an absorbable form of thiamine which tends to be deficient in diabetics and is essential for nerve function.

STRETCHES & PHYSICAL THERAPY

There are also stretches such as nerve gliding and physical therapy that can help with your nerve pain. These can be powerful and valuable tools once we have determined why you are having nerve pain.

DIET & EXERCISE

Diet, exercise, avoiding nicotine products, alcohol and medications that are known to cause neuropathy will also be part of the game plan to overcome your nerve pain.

ADVANCED TREATMENTS & SURGERIES

Dr. Silvester and Dr. Larsen specialize in many advanced minimally and non-invasive treatments, and if necessary, advanced minimally invasive and traditional surgical techniques with patient proven success stories.

Some of those are used to treat tarsal tunnel | tibial nerve entrapment, such as:

  • Electrical Signal Therapy (EST)
  • Nerve Decompression Surgery
  • Nerve Stimulator Implan
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How much more can your nerves take?

Nerves are very delicate. Nerves have enemies.

8% stretch causes 50% decrease in blood flow in a nerve. 15% stretch causes 100% decrease in blood flow and the nerve can never recover from that amount of stretch.

Compression of 50 mm HG decreases blood flow by 60% in the nerve. 60mm Hg pressure results in 80% decrease in blood flow.

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Most surgery is better delayed until you “need it”.

Nerve decompression surgery is an exception.

Many studies have shown that the longer a nerve is compressed the worse the outcome of the decompression surgery. The sooner the pressure is off the nerve the better the nerve will.

1. OUR CONTINUED EDUCATION

Our doctors have been doing nerve surgery on feet foot a long time. We stress and pride ourselves on continued education in nerve procedures in order to offer the most up-to date treatments options.

All of our doctors are members of the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, performing hundreds of nerve surgeries per year on the lower extremities.

Simply put, we probably do more nerve decompression surgeries than anyone in South Texas!

2. OUR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT

We also have all the diagnostic equipment and skill to help sort out your nerve pain right here in our Universal City Clinic location.

  • Our Surgery facility is right next door.
  • NO HOSPITAL TRIP NEEDED.
  • ON-ON-ONE CONSEIRGE SURGERY EXPERIENCE.

Beyond that, we have access to outstanding equipment to shorten your recovery time and provide further nerve rehabilitation if you need it.

3. OUR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT

We are pioneers in peripheral nerve implantable stimulators for those patients who have pain that just won’t respond to traditional treatments.

So, if you or a loved one suffers from nerve or foot pain, please give us a call at (210) 375-3318 and lets make your NEXT STEP’s great ones!