Dr. Greg Palkowski and the staff at First Team Medical Clinics in Beavercreek, OH, are committed to providing the best neuropathy treatments for your needs.
Guide to Chiropractic Care for Neuropathy
Neuropathy can be a difficult thing to live with. The pain, numbness, tingling, loss of balance, and other symptoms can make every day a challenge. While there is no cure for neuropathy, chiropractic neuropathy treatments can help. Learn more in the guide provided below by Dr. Palkowski and the team at First Team Medical Clinics in Beavercreek, OH.
The Basics of Neuropathy
Neuropathy is a condition caused by impacted nerves. They can be impacted by a variety of things, including diabetes, injuries, medication, and more. Unfortunately, impacted nerves can cause various unwanted symptoms, including those below:
- Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
- A change in your senses, such as how your clothing feels or how something smells
- Having a prickly or pins-and-needles feeling when you touch something
- Loss of balance
In short, it can change the way you experience life and make regular tasks uncomfortable or painful.
Can a Chiropractor Really Help?
There is no known cure for neuropathy, but chiropractic care can help reduce symptoms. The following are just a few effective chiropractic techniques that can help.
Adjustments
Adjustments can play a key role in improving nerve function. The spinal column houses the spinal cord, which is the collection of nerve tissue that carries messages to and from the brain. A spinal misalignment can impact how well the spinal cord can do its job. Restoring alignment eliminates this impact, which can promote better nerve function.
Decompression Therapy
A compressed spine typically leads to compressed nerves. Decompression therapy is a gentle method of stretching the spine, which can relieve this nerve compression.
Cold Laser Therapy
Cold laser therapy sends low levels of laser energy into the deep tissues. It increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the nerves, which helps stimulate the healing process. It also helps regenerate nerve fibers.
Therapeutic Exercise
Chiropractors recommend stretching and strengthening movements for a variety of conditions, including neuropathy. These exercises can help retrain the brain, improve balance, and improve blood flow to the affected area.
Nutrition
A lack of specific vitamins and minerals is sometimes at the root of neuropathy. Even when there is no lack, different foods have different benefits. Some can improve nerve function and reduce inflammation, for example. Your chiropractor can recommend the best foods to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of neuropathy.
Learn more about chiropractic neuropathy treatments by visiting Dr. Palkowski at First Team Medical Clinics in Beavercreek, OH. Call (937) 426-9265 to schedule your appointment today.