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Oakville Beaver | Thursday, July 6, 2023 | 40 insidehalton.com ADVERTORIAL Peripheral Neuropathy Breakthrough "My feet feel like they're on fire.” "Each step feels like I'm walking through wet "l fivein constant fear that I'll fall." ean sleep, my hands and feet tingle all night. What do all of these people have in common? They suffer from peripheral neuropathy. It's estimated that more than 30 million people in North America have peripheral neuropa hy. Unfortunately this figure may be signi icantly higher as the disease is often misdiagnosi because of its wide array of symptoms. Katrina Dollano, Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner at What's - Wellness by Design in Oakville shares this atients come to me because of the. not because of a diagnosis, They my talks or read the story of another patient and say to themselves, ‘hey, | feel the same thing'." Like Dorothy of Bronte, Oakville’s story. Dorothy's husband had to drive her to her consultation, during which she shared how ie saw a woman Caging through the clinic's neighbourhood. She felt so envious and just kept thinking about how she would ive anything to walk freely again. Her family loctor had told her that her troubles with pain and balance were just symptoms of old age and gave her a prescription. She was so Fortunately, Dorothy would eventually see Katrina giving a talk at the Oakpark Neighbourhood Centre about similar sym toms and how she offers a real solution at What's Good. Dorothy knew she just had to come see what the clinic could do for her, it was her last hope. "Almost all of our patients come to us with astory similar to Dorothy's. They've been everywhere else. ‘ve been told there's no hope. they,ve been told ‘it's ust part of getting older’." shares Simon, a Patient Care echnician at What's Good. "It just Western medicine declares that there is no solution while most alternative therapies carry large price tags that offer little to no resolve. Which is why Katrina and the staff at What's Good pride themselves on being 'the last resort with the best results’. Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves and this damage is commonly caused by lack of blood flow in the hands and feet. A lack of blood flow results in a lack of nutrients; the nerves then begin to degenerate and die which causes pain ranging from discomfort to debilitating. Because neuropathy is a degenerative condition, once those nerves into deteriorate they will continue to do so until they are completely expired, leaving those suffering with crippling balance issues. "In this case, the absence of pain is not necessarily a good thing, shares Katrina. "This usually indicates that your nerves are hanging on by a fragile thread." So how exactly is Katrina able to reverse the effects of this degenerative disease? "Acupuncture has been used to increase blood flow for thousands of years which helps to get the necessary nutrients to the affected nerves. But the real magic happens when integrate ATP Resonance BioTherapy™ This is tech that was originally developed by NASA to expedite recovering and healing." Today, Dorothy can’t say enough good things about What's Good. She and her husband moved to Bronte over five years ago and while he walked down by the lake everyday, Dorothy used to stay home because of her pain and discomfort. Just this week she walked down to the marina with him. And next week they have their first pickle ball tournament! Dorothy is finally living life and getting to enjoy her retirement! "According to Dorothy's test results, she has seen a 74% improvement in pain and functionality, which is on par with a majority of our patients," shares Simon. "But more important than those test results is the joy she's expressed being here and hearing about all the amazing things she's able to do because she feels great!" By seamlessly blending the ancient science of acupuncture with modern medical solutions, Katrina has achieved a 90% success rate in can do to help them. I'm familiar with the medical miracle but | know my limits as a practitioner and the limits of my Medicine." When it comes to treating peripheral neuropathy, regardless of its origin, early detection greatly improves your chances of a full recovery. If you or someone you love are suffering with chronic pain that presents as burning, tingling or 'pins and needles’ or you've recently been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, it's important to know that there are options. There is hope. Call (905) 845-5775 to schedule an initial consultation or visit WhatsGoodWellness.ca to read more incredible success stories.