Peripheral Neuropathy and How Chiropractors Can Help

 

Peripheral neuropathy can lead to numbness, tingling, weakness, and other symptoms that impair your quality of life. Dr. Jay McClanahan at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center is dedicated to helping residents in and around Nitro, WV, find freedom from these symptoms so that they can get back to living their best.

 

Peripheral Neuropathy and Chiropractic Care

Your nervous system is a sophisticated electrical system running through and controlling operations within the body. In addition to organ function and other health-related areas, the nerves also impact your soft tissues.

When there is an issue in the nerves, they don’t relay messages properly, which can lead to a lack of function in the muscles and extremities. Fortunately, there is hope. Dr. McClanahan and the team at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center of Nitro, WV, explain how chiropractic care can benefit those suffering from neuropathy below.

 

Discovering the Cause

There are many things that can impact the health and wellness of the nervous system, including your diet, health conditions like diabetes, and nerve compression or damage. Without understanding the reason for your condition, it’s hard to achieve relief. The first step in treatment is gaining an understanding of anything impacting your nerves.

 

Going to the Source

Once the root cause is identified, chiropractors get to work fixing it. This is critical, as most forms of treatment only work to relieve the symptoms. However, that relief is short-lived if the issue is still present. By addressing the actual cause of your nerve issues, you can achieve and maintain relief.

 

Customized Care

Chiropractors offer a range of services to ensure every patient receives what they need. Some techniques used for nerve issues include:

• Adjustments to restore alignment throughout the musculoskeletal system, relieving pressure from joints, discs, nerves, and other components
• Decompression therapy to gently stretch and create space between the bones, which also pulls in any herniated discs that may be putting pressure on your nerves
• Soft tissue techniques like massage therapy, ultrasound therapy, and electrical muscle stimulation relieve pain, inflammation, and tension, as well as improve the flow of blood and nutrients to the area and stimulate healing in damaged tissues
• Lifestyle adjustments to address nutritional needs or habits that may contribute to your pain

 

Find personalized relief from neuropathy in Nitro, Cross Lanes, Charleston, St. Albans, and Teays Valley, WV, by calling (304) 776-1520 to schedule an appointment with Dr. McClanahan at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center.