Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy

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Topics Covered

• Overview of Peripheral Neuropathy
• Contributing Factors
• Describing Neuropathy to Your Health Care Team
• Medications to Treat Discomfort and Pain
• How Physical Medicine Contributes to Evaluating Neuropathy
• Medical and Rehabilitation Management of Neuropathy
• Practical Tips to Cope
• Special Care of Your Feet and Nails
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Nessa Coyle, NP, PhD

Pain and Palliative Care Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Julie Silver, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School

John S. Steinberg, DPM

Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, The Center for Wound Healing, Georgetown University Hospital

Glenn Meuche, MSW

Social Work Internship Program Coordinator

Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on July 16, 2009.