Discover how chiropractic care in Mataró can relieve the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy and improve your quality of life naturally.
What Nobody Tells You About Neuropathies
If you have suffered from constant or intermittent pain, or has felt a tingling sensation o numbness in your limbs that just won't go away no matter how much ibuprofen you take, you may be suffering from peripheral neuropathy. An estimated 3% to 8% of the population suffers from this disease, a condition in which the signals traveling between the body and the central nervous system are interrupted (the brain and spinal cord), causing a sensation that fluctuates between pain, a burning sensation, tingling, and numbness, and may also involve muscle weakness and fatigue. It is especially common among people with diabetes and becomes more common as we age.
Although nerve damage can be difficult to treat, some aspects of the disease are easier to treat than others.
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.
Supplying oxygen and nutrients to damaged nerves is key to treating peripheral neuropathy, which is why it’s important to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and antioxidants. These will nourish the nerves and help destroy the free radicals that damage the body’s cells, thereby interfering 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, provide greater relief from symptoms 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 nerve-related symptoms after just 9 chiropractic treatments.".
Chiropractic care is a safe, gentle, and medication-free treatment that is effective in treating many cases of peripheral neuropathy. A chiropractor can assess your specific situation and recommend a course of treatment that is right for you.
Marc Bony, D.C., at the Chiropractic Center
