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Neuropathy is nerve damage that can result from diabetes, chemotherapy treatments, and more. It involves damage to the peripheral nerves. The condition is irreversible, but chiropractic care can help you manage it. We offer chiropractic care treatment for patients suffering from neuropathy here at Heuser Chiropractic Health and Auto Accident Recovery Center in Colorado Springs, CO.
Causes & Risks Factors of Neuropathy
Nerve damage caused by neuropathy can occur due to any of the following:
- Idiopathic neuropathy
- Chemotherapy
- HIV/AIDS
- Poorly managed diabetes
- Autoimmune diseases
- Physical trauma
Signs & Symptoms of Neuropathy
Depending on the underlying cause of an individual?s neuropathy, symptoms may vary. The most common symptoms include:
- Burning, prickling, or tingling sensation
- Pain in the hands or feet
- Increased sensitivity to touch
- Dryness and Cracking or Discoloration of the hands or feet
Types of Neuropathy
The location of the nerve damage determines the type of neuropathy you have. The various types of neuropathy include:
Polyneuropathy: Multiple nerves are affected by this type of neuropathy. Symptoms experienced depend on whether motor, sensory, or autonomic nerves are affected.
Distal symmetric polyneuropathy: This is the most prevalent type of neuropathy amongst patients with diabetes. The first nerves that begin to malfunction are those the furthest from the central nervous system.
Mononeuropathy: This type of neuropathy occurs when only one nerve is damaged.
Chiropractic Care for Neuropathy
Patients suffering from neuropathy can find relief from chiropractic care.
Causes & Risks Factors of Neuropathy
There should be no need to resort to pain meds. Here are some of the therapies we use to help relieve neuropathy symptoms and to help stimulate new nerve growth and relieve pain- cold laser therapy, electrostimulation, acupuncture, and rebuilder. Nutrition and lifestyle adjustments can also relieve neuropathy symptoms and minimize the likelihood of the condition returning in the future. You will notice a big difference in your pain levels and symptoms just by improving your dietary habits.
Cold laser therapy can help repair damaged nerve fibers so they can work and function normally without causing pain. Manipulations and adjustments can reduce neuropathic pain by relieving nerve pressure. Chiropractic adjustments will also improve your posture, which contributes to neuropathy. Spinal decompression can reduce pressure on the spinal cord allowing for viral nutrients and blood to flow back into damaged discs and tissues, promoting healing.
