By Malinda Klosterman


Patients who suffer from neuropathy often see their primary care physician to describe their symptoms. Following expensive testing and referrals to other providers, the answer is often peripheral neuropathy. Once the condition is identified, traditional medicine may prescribe pain killers but is lacking when it comes to managing the underlying cause. A North Royalton chiropractor can help patients manage the condition and alleviate the symptoms.

What can be puzzling about neuropathy is that it is secondary to a condition that already exists. Patients with chronic diseases like diabetes or arthritis may over time develop neuropathy. The nerves have been damaged due to the constant wear and tear of the primary disease. In addition to the other symptoms, the sense of balance and coordination may also be impaired.

The symptoms typically occur in the hands and feet, but may also affect the upper areas of the extremities and on occasion the hips. When balance and coordination are affected it can be very unsettling. The pain may be mild to severe and tends to be episodic. Prescription medication can mask the symptoms, but do nothing to improve the condition.

Doctors say that neuropathy is idiopathic, meaning the cause is not known. Since your doctors want to be sure the symptoms are not caused by a more serious, life threatening condition, neuropathy is often identified with an elimination process. Doctors determine what the patient does not have, and in the absence of other causes they settle on neuropathy.

A chiropractor in Royalton offers tele medicine care to educate patients about how to manage their condition. This is not meant to be a substitute for in office chiropractic care and adjustments, rather it should be used as an adjunct to care. He also has a free eBook and newsletters for patients with the condition.

Poor nutrition can harm your health, and good nutrition can help the body heal itself. With nutritional advice your chiropractor can show you a better, healthier way to eat. Patients should not allow neuropathy to interfere with their daily lives.




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