Those In Pain Learn How Chiropractic Helps Neuropathy In Redondo Beach

By Darcy Gautreau


When peripheral neuropathy strikes a person, he or she will experience painful sensations in the legs and arms and possibly in the feet and hands as well. This happens because the normal transmission of signals from the central nervous system do not reach the arms and legs. A Redondo Beach chiropractor explains to clients that along with these sensations a weakening of the muscles will occur.

The aging process and diabetes are commonly associated with this condition. It is a complex issue. There are numerous causes. Cancer, lupus, multiple sclerosis and AIDS are the more difficult to resolve. When peripheral neuropathy is caused by compressed nerves it is easier to resolve through chiropractic care.

Nutrition should include an abundance of fresh vegetables and fruit. They contain vitamins and antioxidants that can destroy free radicals. When they are eliminated from the system, they can no longer interfere with nerve transmission.

Neuropathy is the second most frequent cause that brings people to the chiropractor for help. It is secondary only to lower back pain. It is relieved by alleviating the pressure impacting the nerve roots. The vertebrae preventing normal transmission of signals are realigned to the correct position on the spine. By doing so the chiropractor allows the free transmission of those signals.

In addition to spinal adjustments there is a care method called ART, or Active Release Technique. It is not used by all chiropractors. Certification in the technique requires learning five-hundred pressure points on the body.

Any care plan must be preceded by a thorough evaluation of the clients condition. The chiropractor asks relevant questions and compiles a medical history. A physical exam includes palpation of the spine along with how strong the muscles are and the possible range of motion.

The spinal adjustments, when deemed appropriate, require a series of office visits to apply them. The spine cannot be realigned immediately or in one or two applications. In some cases it has taken only nine applications. However, each person will respond at their own pace.




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