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Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) for Nerve Pain: How It Works and Its Benefits

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Nerve pain, also known as neuropathic pain, is a debilitating condition affecting millions worldwide. Whether caused by diabetic neuropathy, sciatica, post-surgical nerve pain, or chronic inflammatory conditions, effective treatment options can be limited.

Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is gaining attention as a natural supplement for nerve pain relief. But does it really work? In this blog, we’ll explore how PEA interacts with the body, its benefits for chronic pain management, and whether it could be the right option for you.

Understanding Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) for Chronic Neuropathic Pain

Patients with chronic intractable neuropathic pain often struggle to find relief from conventional treatments like medication therapy or exercise. Fortunately, advancements in neuromodulation technologies offer new treatment options.

Neuromodulation involves delivering electrical currents to nerve fibres responsible for pain, directly impacting the source of the neurological issue. While spinal cord stimulation has been widely used for patients with chronic pain in the trunk and limbs, recent developments in direct peripheral nerve stimulation show promising results for chronic neuropathic pain.

You might ask what a ‘peripheral nerve’ is. The peripheral nervous system is a network of nerves that runs throughout the head, neck, and body. It carries messages to and from the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord).

One option for treating chronic neuropathic pain is Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) of the peripheral nervous system.

 

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