Diabetic neuropathy Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar (glucose) can injure nerves throughout your body. Diabetic neuropathy most often damages nerves in your legs and feet. Symptoms generally includes - 1. Numbness or reduced ability to feel pain or temperature changes 2. Tingling or burning sensation 3. Sharp pains or cramps 4. Increased sensitivity to touch — for some people, even the weight of a bedsheet can be painful 5. Muscle weakness 6. Loss of reflexes, especially in the ankle 7. Loss of balance and coordination 8. Serious foot problems, such as ulcers, infections, and bone and joint pain Symptoms could be one or more, and generally progressive. Generally immediate medication or physiotherapy doesnt work in these neuropathy. Only thing that works better is Good diabetic control and a little bit supplements or good diet for long. We at Dr Paiwal's Physiotherapy Clinic are treating such Diabetic Neuropathy symptoms through laser and tecar rays since 2016.