07/31/2025
Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most common and frustrating complications for people living with diabetes—and it can have a major impact on quality of life.
Many are told their only options are medications or topical treatments. But as Dr. Erika Peterson, a neurosurgery professor at the University of Arkansas, put it:
“There are many people who do not achieve adequate pain relief or cannot tolerate the side effects from these treatments. We need new options for patients.”
And new options are emerging—like this powerful study we wanted to share with you.
In a controlled trial, 216 adults who had suffered from painful diabetic neuropathy for at least a year were split into two groups:
➡️ One received traditional medical care (medications).
➡️ The other received spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy
After 6 months, participants were given the option to switch to the other group if their current treatment wasn’t working.
Here’s what happened:
🚫 In the medication group, over half (51.6%) said their pain was getting worse, and only 5.4% showed meaningful improvement.
✅ In the spinal cord stimulation group, 76.3% saw pain relief, and 85.1% responded positively to treatment.
📊 At the 6-month mark, 81.7% of those in the medication group chose to switch to spinal cord stimulation. Not a single person from the SCS group chose to switch back.
These results speak for themselves: when the nervous system is supported directly, the outcomes can be life-changing.
While spinal cord stimulation isn’t something we offer at Kelbel Health, it’s a great example of how powerful it can be to look beyond just medications—especially when it comes to nerve pain.
If you or a loved one is living with neuropathy and not finding relief through traditional approaches, we’d love to talk with you. Our natural, personalized care may be the breakthrough you’ve been looking for. 🧡
Send us a message—we’re happy to help you take the next step.
