Showing posts with label neuropathy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label neuropathy. Show all posts

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Neuropathy

Chiropractic care and treatment helps with a variety of symptoms and conditions. There is nothing that Dr. Jay McClanahan can’t assist you with. That includes Neuropathy. This symptom occurs in response to another condition, commonly diabetes. Patients experience numbness or tingling in the extremities, which slowly progresses up the limbs. Contact Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center right away. We are conveniently located in Nitro, WV.

Neuropathy is a loose term that defines nerve damage. A defect in the peripheral nervous system causes these symptoms. It can develop from injury or poor lifestyle choices. As mentioned, it’s often seen in diabetic patients.

When a patient has diabetes, high blood glucose levels damage the organs. Blood circulation is limited, resulting in fluid retention and swollen tissues. This then compresses the peripheral nerves. The results are the negative neuropathy symptoms that the patient complains of.

Chiropractic treatment at Nitro, WV, can diminish if not eliminate your peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Jay McClanahan specializes in treating the nervous and musculoskeletal system. Instead of trying to mask your symptoms with medications, he focuses on the root of the problem. The nervous system is located in the spine. An evaluation determines any abnormalities in the spine that are worsening your symptoms.

The best form of treatment is the spinal adjustment. Dr. McClanahan moves any misaligned vertebrae back into place. These can pinch your nerves, aggravating your symptoms. The uneven pressure from misalignment also leads to neuropathy. By correcting the problem, your symptoms are relieved.

If you or a loved one are struggling with neuropathy, contact Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center today. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Jay McClanahan, call 304-776-1520 or visit https://www.drjbackdocwv.com/.

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Diabetic Neuropathy and Chiropractic

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. As one of the Charleston area’s leaders in pain management, we at the Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center see a lot of people suffering from nerve damage. In the spirit of the month, we want our patients to understand how diabetes may be related to their pain and what whole-body treatment can do to help.

Chronic or recurring pain is often the result of damage to nerves, also known as neuropathy. It can result from elevated levels of blood sugar. Although it is most commonly felt in the lower limbs, it can also affect the digestive, reproductive, and circulatory systems, and the eyes. When people’s hips are affected, they may adjust their gait in a way that puts pressure on their spinal column, increasing their risk of developing lower back pain. Negative emotions often distress the nerves further, resulting in more pain.

Our office offers a number of holistic treatments as part of pain management. Among them are therapeutic massages, which can relieve pressure on nerves and help the blood to deliver nutrients, and therapeutic exercise, which relieves pressure on joints and tendons. We also offer weight loss programs, which remove a lot of the pressure on nerves and joints and include nutritional advice that will help people with diabetes to control their blood sugar. We can also determine whether a patient can receive an adjustment for damage done to their spine by compensating for problems in the lower limbs.

Dr. Jay McClanahan operates the Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center at 642 Cross Lanes Drive, Nitro, West Virginia, 25143. To schedule an appointment, visit Dr J Back Doc WV or call 304-776-1520.