Patch treatment & nerve blocks for peripheral and diabetic neuropathy

The skin is cleaned and dried, and may be numbed first. The patch is placed on the painful area for 30 minutes on the feet or 60 minutes elsewhere, then removed and the skin cleaned with a special gel. You can go home the same day.

Redness and a burning or stinging feeling in the treated skin are very common during and shortly after treatment, and usually settle within a few days. Numbing cream and cooling can help. Blood pressure is checked during treatment because pain can raise it temporarily.

Any improvement usually develops over 1 to 3 weeks. Not everyone responds. In people who do, the benefit can last for several months and treatment can be repeated.

It can be used for painful diabetic neuropathy of the feet, provided the skin is intact. It does not treat the underlying nerve damage, so good diabetes control and regular foot checks remain important.

It is not used on the face or head, on broken or irritated skin, in people under 18, or if you are allergic to its ingredients. If your blood pressure is not well controlled, this will be discussed with you first.