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Guillain-Barre Syndrome- Rare but Sinsiter

If you’ve been diagnosed with neuropathy, or conditions that contribute to it such as Guillain-Barre syndrome, never wait to contact us. The sooner a NeuropathyDR® clinician is are able to treat you, the more options there will be to help, and the sooner you’ll be—literally—back on your feet. Get in touch with us, and we will connect you with a clinician who has been specially-trained to take care of you.

Do You Have Peripheral Neuropathy?

If you have Diabetes Cancer (and you’re undergoing chemotherapy) Shingles HIV/AIDS Guillain-Barre Syndrome Exposure to toxins You have a pretty good idea of what to expect from your disease. Your doctor has probably given you a list of symptoms that you’re likely to experience, if you’re not experiencing them already. But if in addition [...]

Exercising Caution With Autonomic Neuropathy

If you’ve been diagnosed with autonomic neuropathy[1], you know you’re at risk for some serious medical issues. Autonomic neuropathy (i.e., nerve damage to the autonomic nervous system) can affect every system in the body, especially: Cardiovascular – your heart, blood pressure and circulation Respiratory Gastrointestinal – your digestion, ability to ability to empty your bowels [...]

Answering the “Why” of Neuropathy

If you’ve been diagnosed with neuropathy as a result of Diabetes HIV/AIDS or some other autoimmune disease Chemotherapy Shingles Heredity You probably have more questions than answers. Neuropathy is probably the one symptom you never expected when you received your diagnosis. To understand why you developed neuropathy, it helps to understand exactly what neuropathy is. [...]

Why Herniated Discs Can Cause Neuropathy

Have you been diagnosed with a herniated disc? If so, you probably have the usual symptoms[1]: Low backache Numbness (if the disc is actually pressing on a nerve) Leg pain Those symptoms are no surprise. But what may be a surprise are other symptoms[2]: Severe, sharp, electric shock-like, shooting pain Deep burning or cold in [...]

Why Do Diabetics Develop Neuropathy?

If you have diabetes and you have any of these symptoms[1]: Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting Difficulty swallowing Deep pain, especially in your legs and feet Loss of sensation and ability to feel warmth or cold Muscle cramps Numbness, tingling or burning in your arms, hands, legs or feet Weakness Dizziness, especially when you try to [...]

Making the Most of Your Time with Your Doctor to Treat Your Peripheral Neuropathy

If you’ve been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, chances are that diagnosis was made by your family doctor. Chances are even better that he’s sent you to a specialist to confirm that diagnosis and begin immediate treatment (if you’re lucky). If you’re reading this, you’ve probably been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy as a result of[1]: Diabetes [...]

HIV/AIDS and Peripheral Neuropathy – An Ever Changing Relationship

If you have HIV/AIDS, at some point in the progression of your disease you’ll probably develop peripheral nerve damage or peripheral neuropathy. By most estimates, roughly one-third of people with HIV/AIDS experience peripheral neuropathy, especially in advanced cases. While that may not be surprising, what you should also know is that some forms of peripheral [...]

Has An Internal War Caused Your Peripheral Neuropathy?

Diabetes… Compressed nerves… Heredity… Chemotherapy… Any number of things can cause peripheral neuropathy. One of the lesser known causes can be an assault on your nerves by the very immune cells designed to protect your body from foreign infection. Once the nerves are attacked by these so-called “good” cells, they either fail to respond [...]

Autonomic Neuropathy – Silent and Serious

Do any of these symptoms sound familiar? ∙ Dizziness and fainting when you stand up ∙ Difficulty digesting food and feeling really full when you’ve barely eaten anything ∙ Abnormal perspiration – either sweating excessively or barely at all ∙ Intolerance for exercise – no, not that you just hate it but your heart [...]

Case Studies

“The following is just one example of the state of health care as of the present date.

I had been receiving treatment from Dr. John Hayes for bulging cervical discs as well as
tendonitis of the left rotator cuff. I have been suffering with migraines, intense pain in the
neck and shoulder and limited range of motion for about ten years after going through
three rounds of physical therapy, two epidural spinal shots and an endless supply of
prescription naproxen.

Dr. Hayes discovered in my first examination that I have slight scoliosis that no other
clinician ever picked up on. He started me on traction, which no other clinician ever
offered me, and since that time I have had just a few migraines, considerably less pain
and discomfort and no more prescription medication.

If that doesn’t get your attention, keep reading.

I am a self-employed legal transcriptionist and also a violinist. I work no less than 80
hours per week and play in two volunteer orchestras. While receiving treatment from
Dr. Hayes for the aforementioned issues, I began feeling intense pain and numbness in
my wrists and hands. My primary care doctor suggested I see an orthopedic surgeon for
suspicion of carpal tunnel syndrome. While awaiting the appointment, my doctor started
me on physical therapy. I had an evaluation with a physical therapist who told me the
only thing he could offer me is traction because he was convinced this was not carpal
tunnel but a pinched nerve in the neck. I reported I’m already receiving traction with Dr.
Hayes. His response was that I was probably not receiving traction correctly. To that, I
put physical therapy on hold.

Next, I see the orthopedist and after the physician spent about five minutes in the room
with me, he diagnosed me with De Quervain’s tendonitis. I was told to stop working and
playing the violin and I would get better. He canceled my physical therapy and sent me to
occupational therapy. I was told no follow up appointment was needed.

Upon seeing the occupational therapist, I am informed that De Quervain’s tendonitis is
not a likely diagnosis as the pain I am feeling is not on the thumb side of my arms. I am
further told that stretching and strengthening exercises will only exacerbate the pain I am
feeling so I receive ultrasound on my wrists three to four times and am sent home. To
that, I put occupational therapy on hold.

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I go back to my doctor and report all of this and ask for a second opinion from a different
orthopedist. After much disagreement, I am sent to another physician. The second
orthopedist spent less time than the first and gave me a third diagnosis; cubital tunnel
syndrome. I am told to splint my elbows to remain straight for two weeks and I’ll be as
good as new. I’m further told no follow up appointment or treatment is needed.

In the interim, the pain is increasing exponentially so I report to the emergency room and
give them an account of the ongoing history of my pain. They take x-rays, which is the
first time anyone has run a single diagnostic test, that show no bone abnormalities and
am informed that it’s probably carpal tunnel syndrome and I should follow up with my
primary care doctor. I am given a prescription for an anti-inflammatory drug which my
insurance refuses to pay for. I go home and start back on Naproxen.

Back I go to my primary care doctor who then asks me why I keep coming back as she
is not a hand doctor. I demand to have an EMG test to find out what the problem is so it
can actually be treated. After an argument with my doctor and another with her referral
coordinator, I finally receive a referral for the test. The results of the test show borderline
carpal tunnel in one hand and nothing in the other. It also shows some impingement in
the neck. After another argument with my primary care doctor, I demand a cervical MRI
to see if it is, in fact, a pinched nerve. The results of that were largely unchanged from
my original bulging disc problem.

In a routine visit with Dr. Hayes for adjustment and traction, I begin to tell him of my
problems. After his initial shock, he took the time to listen to all of my symptoms, asked
questions and began a treatment plan. He put his hands on my arms and wrists and
examined them, which no other physician had bothered to do. He discovered a substantial
amount of small muscle knots up and down my forearms from overuse in my occupation.
He began treating me with nerve stimulation and a topical lipid ointment. This is in
addition to my routine treatment for my shoulder and neck issues.

This is my third week of treatment for my wrist pain and I am 40 percent better. I have
less pain and weakness and am again naproxen-free.

By the way, my health insurance plan has a deductible of $3,000. I am now on payment
plans with several hospitals and doctor’s offices for the aforementioned visits, testing,
therapy, splints, etc., in the amount of $3,845 for the deductible and co-pays and not a
single thing they did helped me at all. And being self-employed, I have had no income for
the past four months.

Perhaps alternative treatment should no longer be the alternative.

Sincerely,

Tracy McCarthy”
- Tracey McCarthy
“I have always been a little hesitant to go to a chiropractor and I wouldn\'t go to just any chiropractor but Dr. Hayes is just wonderful! It is such a relief to not have back pain. He is an expert at what he does.”
- Donna Sweeney, Scituate MA

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