Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3270399 | International Journal of Diabetes Mellitus | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The aim of the study was to describe a case of type II diabetic peripheral small fiber neuropathic pain treated with whole body vibration therapy after a failed trial of conventional drugs and interventional pain management. A 64-year-old male had chronic diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain in both his feet for about 2 years. The patient tried multiple pain medications and various interventional pain treatments without significant pain relief. After 4 weeks of whole body vibration treatment the patient’s pain level and gait patterns significantly improved. These findings illustrate the importance of considering whole body vibration as a complimentary treatment in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain.
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Authors
Junggi Hong, Meredith J. Barnes, Nathan J. Kessler,