Most peripheral neuropathy is treatable. Pain medications can help reduce some suffering but often stop short of providing a quality of life for peripheral neuropathy patients desire. Peripheral Neuropathy has many causes, so your doctor or therapist must understand the differences. Diabetes is a common cause of neuropathy and is more prone to circulatory deficits. Treatment for this type of neuropathy should be able to improve circulation to the involved extremity. Idiopathic peripheral neuropathy tends to respond well to treatments that aim at stimulating the healing of the damaged nerve cells. All neuropathies have some degree of abnormal nerve transmission. If the type of neuropathy is classified appropriately and treatment is aimed at improving the issue involved with the specific condition, then treatment for peripheral neuropathy can be successful and maintainable.