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A 46-year-old female asked:

my physical therapist said a sign of nerves healing is the burning pain i'm feeling in my feet (& strangely cold). alif on s1-l4 in june. is she right?

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Dr. Walter Husar answered

Neurology 33 years experience

Neuralgia: Nerves that repair themselves do not cause any discomfort. Damaged nerves cause discomfort.

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