Neuropathy and Chiropractic Care

Neuropathy conceptually refers to a group of medical conditions that damage the peripheral nervous system – where your nerves are responsible for the signals sent between the central nervous system (CNS) and the limbs/muscles/organs. While the symptoms of neuropathy may begin mildly, they will often worsen if neglected.

For those in and around Hillsborough Township, our chiropractic care professionals at Mountainview Chiropractic Center offer chiropractic and other complementary treatment options to address the cause of neuropathy and neuropathic symptoms.

Defining Neuropathy

Nerves play a critical role in relaying electrochemical signals from your brain/spinal cord to different areas of your body. Peripheral neuropathy may affect a single nerve (a.k.a.- Mono-neuropathically) or polyneuropathy (a.k.a. Multiple neuropathies).

Common Neuropathic Symptoms

Like most medical conditions, neuropathic or nerve pain varies, depending on the affected nerve and the severity of the neuropathy:

• Shooting or burning sensation
• Numbness or tingling in extremities
• Muscle fatigue or weakness
• Reduced coordination
• Digestive issues
• Changes to the health of skin, nails, or hair

What Causes Neuropathy?

Those who face neuropathy will find the causes of this condition vary and include:

• Injury or Traumatic Incident: Neuropathy can result from an event, accident, or even an injury to a nerve, such as a fracture due to repetitive stress.
• Autoimmune Diseases: Autoimmune conditions typically aggravate an already inflamed area. They are also seen as one of the signs of a potential neuropathic condition:
•   Diabetes – the most common cause
•   Rheumatoid arthritis
•   Lupus
•   Guillain-Barré syndrome
•   Bacterial/Viral Infections:
•     Lyme disease
•     Shingles
•     HIV/AIDS

In addition, being vitamin deficient (e.g., B1, B6, B12, or vitamin E) may help slow the progression or development of nerve damage. And, there are side effects from industrial chemicals/heavy metals and even medications that may cause neuropathy.

Neuropathy Treatment Options

Chiropractic care plays an integral and crucial role in managing pain and related symptoms caused by a misfunctioning musculoskeletal system or a compressed nerve. Noninvasive treatment options that can help with a burning sensation or numbness include the following:

• Chiropractic adjustments/ manipulations
• Decompression Therapy
• Massage Therapy
• Therapeutic Ultrasound
• Acupuncture
• Therapeutic Exercises

Contact Our Chiropractor in Hillsborough Township, NJ

Are you looking for a chiropractor near you? For more information about neuropathy treatment options from a chiropractor that offers relief from nerve pain symptoms, contact a staff member of Mountainview Chiropractic Center at 908-874-9220.