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Nerve Disorder Treatments

Treatments for Nerve Disorders

Our collaborative teams at Emory Peripheral Nerve Clinic are experts in treatments for nerve disorders. These include medicine, physical therapy, assistive devices and surgery.

Your treatment depends on your specific nerve disorder and its severity. We partner with you to develop a personalized care plan that meets your needs.

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Your Personalized Treatment Plan

Treatment for peripheral nerve disorders depends on your specific condition. It also depends on where it is and how severe it is. Our neurology specialists will recommend the best treatment options for you.

Treating Underlying Causes of Nerve Disorders

It’s important to treat the condition that causes your nerve pain or damage. This may include:

  • Autoimmune conditions: Take medicines for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus
  • Diabetes: Regulate blood sugar
  • Medications: Change medicines (such as chemotherapy)
  • Vitamin deficiencies: Add supplements to your diet

Medicines for Nerve Conditions

Doctors use medications to treat your symptoms. These may include:

  • Antidepressants
  • Anti-seizure medicine
  • Pain medicine (prescription or over-the-counter)

Some pain medication comes as skin creams or patches you wear on your skin.

Therapies and Assistive Devices

Emory Healthcare offers therapies to help you manage your symptoms. These include:

  • Occupational therapy to help with everyday activities
  • Physical therapy to improve movement and balance
  • Psychotherapy to cope with depression

Your doctor may also recommend assistive devices, like a brace, splint, cane or walker.

Neurosurgery Can Bring Relief

Surgery can help relieve pressure on a nerve or repair damaged nerves. The type of surgery depends on your specific condition.

Neuromodulation is one option to manage pain. Surgeons implant a tiny electrical stimulator next to the targeted nerves or your spinal cord. Electrical pulses interrupt pain signals.

Our neurosurgery team is consistently ranked as one of the top programs in the country.

Additional Therapies

You may also try supplemental treatments for your nerve disorder. These therapies include:

  • Acupuncture to relieve pain
  • Biofeedback to relax muscles and ease tension
  • Exercise to maintain strength and mobility
  • Hypnosis to manage pain and anxiety
  • Meditation to reduce stress
  • Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to increase your body’s natural painkillers

Facial Paralysis Treatment

The Emory Facial Nerve Program includes specialists in neurosurgery, head and neck surgery, facial plastic surgery and more. We provide the most up-to-date treatment options for facial paralysis.

These include:

  • Botox injections to reduce facial spasms and relax muscles
  • Facial physical therapy to improve muscle strength, function and mobility
  • Social and emotional support to help you manage facial paralysis
  • Surgery to reconstruct or repair damaged muscles or nerves

Nerve Disorders

Nerve disorders happen when there is damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves. There are more than 100 types of peripheral nerve disorders.

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Emory Healthcare doctors provide specialized treatment and research the latest advancements.

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Make an Appointment with Emory Neurology & Neurosurgery

Create a MyChart account to schedule online.

For the neurology department, call 404-778-3444.

For the neurosurgery department, call 404-778-5770.

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Make an Appointment with Emory Neurology & Neurosurgery

Create a MyChart account to schedule online.

For the neurology department, call 404-778-3444.

For the neurosurgery department, call 404-778-5770.