When Diabetes Causes Nerve Pain: How Interventional Care Can Make a Difference

Living with diabetes can bring challenges beyond managing blood sugar. One of the most painful and often frustrating complications is nerve pain, also known as diabetic neuropathy. This type of pain can feel like burning, tingling, or electric shocks, sometimes so severe that even light touch becomes uncomfortable.

How Diabetes Damages the Nerve

When blood sugar remains high over time, it can damage the small blood vessels that nourish your nerves. Without enough oxygen and nutrients, the nerves begin to break down and send pain signals.

Common symptoms include:

• Burning or shooting pain
• Pins and needles or tingling sensations
• Numbness
• Muscle weakness
• Increased sensitivity to touch or temperature

Diabetic nerve pain most often affects the hands, feet, and legs. Over time, these symptoms can interfere with daily activities, but with the right treatment, it’s possible to achieve lasting relief.

Advanced, Targeted Pain Relief

While over-the-counter medications can help dull nerve pain, they don’t always offer enough relief. That’s where interventional pain management can make a real difference.

At Visco Spine & Joint Center, our specialists offer minimally invasive, drug-free treatments designed to target the exact source of your pain, such as:

• Nerve blocks – Precise injections that temporarily interrupt pain signals and reduce inflammation.
• Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) – A technique that uses heat to gently disrupt overactive pain nerves for longer-lasting relief.

These therapies can often provide significant relief while helping you reduce your reliance on pain medications.

The Visco Spine & Joint Center Difference

At Visco Spine & Joint Center, we understand how diabetic nerve pain can limit your mobility, disrupt sleep, and affect daily life. Our interventional pain specialists take a personalized approach, tailoring a treatment plan to your unique needs and goals.

If you’re struggling with nerve pain caused by diabetes, you don’t have to face it alone. Schedule a consultation at Visco Spine & Joint Center to explore safe, effective, and drug-free pain relief options and reclaim your quality of life.