Intraneural Facilitation (INF®) Treatment is an effective way to restore blood flow to your damaged nerves and eliminate the pain, tingling, numbness and other symptoms that often come with neuropathy.
Neuropathy or nerve dysfunction is strongly impacted by reduced blood flow. INF® Treatment utilizes three holds or positions which widens tiny openings in arteries surrounding nerves and improves blood flow to targeted nerves. The improved blood flow in these nerves stimulates healing and reduces or even stops nerve pain.
Intraneural Facilitation® Treatment uses three physical holds to stretch specific nerve areas and bring pressurized blood flow to damaged nerves. Nerve function is rejuvenated, relieving you of pain and discomfort.
Your treatment program is uniquely designed for your individual needs. We'll start with a comprehensive evaluation to analyze the specific nerves that are causing your pain and also physical or nutritional factors that may contribute to your symptoms.
Next, we'll conduct diagnostic tests to identify your current nervous system health. With duplex ultrasound technology (the same kind used to identify heart attacks in emergency rooms), we'll examine your peripheral circulatory vessels and assess the impact it is having on the peripheral nerves.
Tests can include:
We'll review your test results and evaluation findings to design a neurovascular treatment plan that's right for you. Together, we'll review a plan of physical therapy, diet and exercise to fix your nerve damage and finally get your life back. Your first therapy session could even start the same day.
Your treatment program will include a series of treatment sessions to encourage blood flow back to your nervous system. You'll get 1:1 highly personalized sessions with your therapist, who will ensure the circulation is being restored to the nerves. Each session is an hour long and typically takes place over 4-8 weeks.
Diet and exercise are both important parts of the process. Your therapist will give recommendations on ways to improve your personal diet and home activity level. In addition to evaluating your activities of daily living, the therapist will give you INF® Treatment exercises you can do at home to continue to improve your neurocirculation.
We'll do more nerve, balance and blood flow tests to track how the treatment is working within your nervous system. The tests are painless and a great way for you to see first-hand the positive changes happening inside your body as the treatment progresses.
At the end of your treatment program, we'll evaluate you to ensure your initial physical therapy goals were met. Treatment is now complete and you'll feel rejuvenated. We'll review a follow-up care plan with you and your family so you can maintain your improved health.
I have noticed significant improvement in my patients' symptoms with the Intraneural Facilitation® Treatment. I am very glad to have Dr. Mark Bussell, DPT help my patients with this disabling condition.
Intraneural Facilitation (INF®) Treatment is an effective way to restore blood flow to your damaged nerves and eliminate the pain, tingling, numbness and other symptoms that often come with neuropathy.
Neuropathy, or nerve dysfunction, is strongly impacted by reduced blood flow. INF® Treatment utilizes three holds or positions which improves the relationship between the arteries surrounding nerves and improves blood flow to targeted nerves. The improved blood flow in these nerves stimulates healing and reduces or even stops nerve pain.
Loma Linda University Health has had great success with INF® Treatment in nerve pain patients, with more than 80% of patients experiencing significant relief. These results are often achieved without using expensive drugs, which often come with their own side effects.
INF® Treatment may be a good treatment option for you if you have diabetic neuropathy, chemotherapy induced neuropathy or other chronic nerve pain condition. It is an evidence-based clinical treatment for peripheral neuropathy and a safe, non-invasive therapy option for many patients.
Risk Management insurance offered by Loma Linda University Health does offer coverage for these treatments. You’ll be responsible for a co-pay for each session. We are negotiating with other insurance organizations for coverage.
Each treatment session is one hour long. Typical treatment plans can include between 10 - 20 therapy sessions, though the number of sessions you need may vary depending on your diagnosis and care plan.
No, INF® Treatment is not painful. It's a non-invasive treatment guided by your therapist and keeping you comfortable and relaxed throughout.
Our therapists are very experienced and have practiced physical therapy for more than 25 years. Dr. Mark Bussell, our clinical director, developed the INF® Treatment and has provided more than 10,000 treatments since 2006.
We are conveniently located in a beautifully remodeled section of the Professional Plaza building located next to Loma Linda University Health’s East Campus facility.
Loma Linda University Medical Center
East Campus
25333 Barton Rd.
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Dr. Mark Bussell developed this Intraneural Facilitation® Treatment in 2006. He pioneered this approach to help his son's struggle with epilepsy and treat his own chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. He knows first-hand the pain damaged nerves can bring and is committed to bringing relief to peripheral neuropathy patients and others with nerve-related conditions.
We offer a comprehensive program designed to ensure that you experience lasting results. The program includes home exercises and dietary changes that optimize and help maintain your results.
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