At Marc Bony Chiropractic Center in Mataró, we offer natural solutions to relieve the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. Discover how our chiropractic adjustments can improve your quality of life.
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What is it?
If you have suffered from constant or intermittent pain, or felt tingling(Neuropathy Treatment Barcelona) o numbness in your extremities. And that just won't go away no matter how many ibuprofen you take, you may suffer from peripheral neuropathy.
Between an estimated 3% to 8% of the population suffers from this disease, a disease in which the signals traveling between the body and the central nervous system are interrupted (the brain and spinal cord). Causing a sensation of oscillating between pain, burning sensation, tingling and numbness, and may also involve muscle weakness and looseness.
It is especially prevalent among those with diabetes and becomes more common as we get older. Although nerve damage can be difficult to treat, some parts of the disease are easier to treat than others.
Different types
Peripheral neuropathy caused by diseases such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, AIDS and cancer, are the most difficult. However, a significant percentage of cases are due to more easily treatable causes such as vitamin deficiencies and compressed or trapped nerves.
All of the above conditions can be helped to a greater or lesser extent by applying a variety of treatment options; among the most useful are improving diet and receiving regular chiropractic care.
Providing oxygen and nutrients to damaged nerves is the key to treating peripheral neuropathy, so it is important to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
These will nourish the nerves and help destroy free radicals that cause damage to the body's cells, causing interference with nerve transmission. Neuropathy of the arms and legs is the second most common condition treated by chiropractors, according to the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
When the vertebral joints of the spinal column begin to degenerate (which is common as a person ages) can put pressure on spinal nerve roots, causing the classic symptoms of neuropathy. Chiropractors are trained to relieve this pressure, The spinal adjustments are made to realign the vertebrae again, releasing trapped or compressed nerves.
Studies
According to a study published by the British Medical Journal in 2004, chiropractic adjustments, «with or without exercise. They improve symptoms more than medical care after 3 to 12 months.».
And in 2008, the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine reported that «the patients showed a 85.5 % resolution of symptoms after only 9 chiropractic treatments».
Chiropractic is a safe, gentle and medication-free treatment. Effective in treating cases of peripheral neuropathy. The chiropractor can evaluate your particular situation and recommend a course of treatment that is right for you. Marc Bony,DC at the center chiropractic
