Craig Shapero, DPM Manages Peripheral Neuropathy

Craig Shapero, DPM Manages Peripheral Neuropathy

Craig Shapero, DPM formally of Princeton Foot & Ankle Partners with Andrew Schmeirer, DPM to form Caring Podiatry where your FEET always comes first. 18 Centre Drive, Suite 205 Monroe Township, NJ 08831. (609) 860-9111.

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition in which the nerves of the feet and/or legs do not function properly. Common symptoms include tingling, numbness, sharp pains and/or burning pains to the affected parts of the body. There are over one hundred known causes of peripheral neuropathy. Treatments for peripheral neuropathy vary depending on its cause. Thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency is a well known cause of peripheral neuropathy. Diabetics and non-diabetics alike may be thiamine deficient. If you have tingling, numbness, sharp pains and/or burning pains to the feet, legs and/or hands you may be thiamine deficient. Reversing thiamine deficiency is a well known and often highly successful way to nutritionally manage p