Phantom Limb Syndrome occurs when a person has a limb amputated, yet painful and nonpainful sensations can still be felt in the area where the limb used to be. A non-painful sensation will typically cause a person to feel as if the absent limb is experiencing movement, contact with an object, temperature change, or itching. A painful sensation, however, may cause a person to feel sharp, tingling pain as if pins and needles are being thrusted through the amputated area. Recent studies have found that 5 to 10 percent of people with amputated limbs will experience Phantom Limb Syndrome at one point following the amputation. Phantom limb syndrome happens when the severed nerve endings are irritated at the amputated area. Depending on your condition, phantom limbs can be successfully treated through peripheral neuropathy treatment at SF Bay Peripheral Neuropathy in San Ramon.

If you are suffering from continued pain following an amputation, you may have what is called Phantom Limb Syndrome. Once the pain begins, your first priority should be to schedule an evaluation with a San Ramon chiropractor who understands and specializes in nerve damage. The number to call is (925) 393-0100. At SF Bay Peripheral Neuropathy in San Ramon, we treat many conditions, and there is no reason for your pain to continue after being treated regularly. Our non-invasive approach to pain relief and injury recovery has proved to have very successful results.