By Kenya Saab


A prevalent form of nerve damage among diabetics and the older population is neuropathy. It causes a tingling feeling, as if the extremities have fallen asleep, and pain that is constant or occasional. The numbness makes it difficult to use the hands effectively. As a leading Peabody Chiropractor explains, the signals from the central nervous system that transmit information to activate the body are not moving freely.

It is a condition that strikes up to eight percent of the population. The elderly and the diabetic are most frequently the victims. Sometimes the cause is AIDS, multiple sclerosis or cancer. When these diseases are absent, it may be due to a nerve pressing against one or more of the spinal nerves. Nutritional and chiropractic care provide a great deal of improvement.

Individuals prefer it because it does not use surgery or medication as solutions to the pain. Improving the diet is a start to pain alleviation. The nerves are nourished and assisted in healing by consuming antioxidants, which destroy free radicals responsible for cellular damage.

During your first meeting with the chiropractor you will give an explanation of the pain you feel and how long it has been bothering you. A medical history will be recorded to start charting your progress. An examination of the spine and extremities will be done and possibly an x-ray taken.

This thorough assessment will help to indicate the type of care plan that will be best for you. It is likely your spinal vertebrae are misaligned. As they exert pressure against the nerves the pain grows stronger. It can be unbearable. With a series of manual adjustments, that pressure can be lifted by coaxing the vertebrae into their correct position.

Massage may be used in conjunction with the adjustments. It can sooth the strained muscles, help to relax them and aid in freeing the compressed nerves. A series of office appointments are required for the care to be administered. As you begin to improve, you may be able to look forward to returning to work. You will also be able to enjoy those things in life that made you happy prior to the onset of peripheral neuropathy.




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