Peripheral Neuropathy

• Burning or shooting pain
• Tingling or pins-and-needles sensations
• Heightened sensitivity
• Numbness or reduced sensation
• Weakness
• Changes in temperature sensation
• Injuries that go unnoticed

• Diabetes and other systemic conditions
• Nerve injury or compression
• Other medical causes identified during evaluation

1. We review your symptoms, activity or injury history, footwear, and medical history.
2. We examine the sensation, including monofilament testing, along with the rest of the neurologic assessment along with the surrounding joints and the way you walk.
3. We use X-rays or other testing when the findings make it clinically appropriate.
4. We explain what we found and what the reasonable options are for your situation.

You will see Dr. Kayla Wright, DPM, ABFAS Board Certified, at our Tempe office. New to the practice? Review new-patient information before your visit.

1. Evaluation, including monofilament testing and additional neurologic assessment
2. Attention to the underlying cause and systemic disease control
3. Symptom management appropriate to your situation
4. Protective footwear and injury prevention
5. Ongoing foot surveillance

Established nerve damage cannot be assumed to be reversible, so protecting the feet from unnoticed injury is a core part of care.

Some foot and ankle symptoms should be evaluated promptly rather than watched. Call our office if you notice:

• An injury with difficulty walking or bearing weight
• A change in the shape or appearance of the foot or ankle after a fall or twist
• Redness, warmth, drainage, or signs of infection
• An open sore or wound on the foot, especially with diabetes or circulation concerns
• New numbness, burning, or other changes in sensation
• Pain that keeps getting worse or does not improve with reasonable initial care

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately. This website and its appointment tools are not monitored for emergency medical needs.

Does neuropathy always cause pain?

No. Some people have few recognizable symptoms, and reduced sensation can exist without discomfort.

Can nerve damage be reversed?

Established nerve damage cannot be described as always reversible. Care focuses on the cause, symptoms, and protecting the feet.

What is monofilament testing?

It is a simple in-office test of protective sensation, used along with other neurologic assessment.

To be seen for peripheral neuropathy, request an appointment or call 480-831-0700. Our office is at 3231 S Country Club Way, Suite 108, in Tempe — see directions and parking.