Chiropractic & Neuropathy in PEACHTREE CORNERS GA

Neuropathy results from damaged nerves that cause weakness, numbness, and pain in the hands and feet. It is often presented in a clinic by altered sensation, pain, weakness, or autonomic symptoms in a patient. Neuropathy is common among the elderly population and is often reported with chronic neurologic symptoms.

What is Chiropractic Care?

It is very common for patients to go to a Chiropractor to get evaluated and a Chiropractor specializes in treating the nervous system in a patient. Therefore, Chiropractors have knowledge of all of the nerves and how they function in relation to the muscles, arteries, veins, and organs in the body. There are various tests and procedures to evaluate and identify the causes of Neuropathy in Chiropractic clinics. Common tests include neurological tests and nerve conduction tests. Neurological tests are used to assess the functioning of nerves in the body and nerve conduction tests use electrodes that are placed on the feet and hands to record the electrical activity of muscles to detect nerve damage.

The Benefits of Chiropractic Care on Neuropathy?

In a recent study, a 63-year-old male with Neuropathy was treated with Chiropractic care. After a year under Chiropractic care, he was provided with correction of vertebral and extremity subluxations. The patient also demonstrated subjective improvements in sensation in his lower limb, and objective improvement in his posture, improvements in measured spinal range of motion, and post-neurological assessment (Russell 2017). Overall, the role of Chiropractors is significant in helping patients with Neuropathy and helping patients have a properly functioning nervous system.

Author: Megan McDonald

References:

Russell, D. (2017). Resolution of lower limb sensory polyneuropathy in a 63-year-old male receiving chiropractic technique correction of vertebral subluxation. Chiropractic Journal of Australia, 45(3).