By Kelly Blomquist


Neuropathy is a condition caused by peripheral nerve damage and usually results in pain, numbness and weakness of the hands and feet, though sometimes other areas of the body can also be affected. A Laguna Hills Chiropractor can help to identify and relieve the symptoms and pain of peripheral neuropathy.

Neuropathy sufferers may experience a burning or tingling sensation, similar to the sensation of wearing a thin glove or stocking. Peripheral neuropathy symptoms can improve over time, depending on the underlying condition. There are a number of medications that can be given to patients of neuropathy to relieve the painful symptoms, but chiropractic attention and care is more desirable due to the absence of unwanted side effects often associated with conventional medicines.

If you suffer from peripheral neuropathy, it can indicate a pre-existing condition; you may need to be tested for diabetes, metabolic and nutritional problems, or poisoning, or you may have sustained a traumatic injury. You may only have one affected nerve in a localized area, or you could have two or more nerves that have been affected, all in different areas of your body.

Long nerves such as the sciatic nerve are commonly affected by neuropathy, with symptoms that vary widely both in type and intensity. Severe pain often feels like stabbing, burning, or electric shocks. It is common for symptoms to start off slowly and then spread into a larger area.

Other telltale symptoms of neuropathy include sensitivity to the lightest touch, alterations in the skin, nails and hair, or problems with coordination. When the neuropathy is associated with autonomic nerves, sufferers may experience dizziness, change in blood pressure, digestive upsets, bladder or bowel problems, and heat intolerance.

Natural and effective relief from the pain and symptoms brought on by peripheral neuropathy can be found locally at a Laguna Hills chiropractic office. Techniques that progressively and gently reduce pressure on the affected nerves are used to help manage the pain and also stop the peripheral nerves from getting damaged further.




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