Laguna Hills Chiropractic Office Offers Relief To Locals Suffering With Neuropathy

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.

With peripheral neuropathy, you might have the feeling that you are wearing a thin stocking or glove, accompanied by a sensation akin to tingling or burning. While your symptoms may dissipate after a while, the underlying cause will have a lot to do with that. Drugs are available for the pain, however it is recommended that you seek the help of a local chiropractor as an alternative, thereby avoiding the detrimental side effects that come with taking artificial substances.

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.

Sufferers may experience extreme sensitivity to touch, changes in their skin, hair or nails, or lack of coordination. When autonomic nerves are affected, problems with the bowel, bladder or digestion may be present, as well as an intolerance to heat, dizziness, and a change in blood pressure.

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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