Peripheral neuropathy is a chronic neurological condition impacting about 20 million American adults. The condition involves damage to the sensory, motor, and autonomic nervous systems, and the resultant pain and dysfunction can be hard to manage.
Let’s learn more about neuropathy, how to choose the right therapy for your condition, and where you can go for neuropathy treatment in Florida, New Jersey, Illinois, Georgia, and Michigan.
Talk to Your Primary Care Physician
It’s very important to find out the source of the pain, tingling, poor balance and coordination–and even incontinence and erectile dysfunction–which can be symptoms of neuropathy. Many people with diabetes develop peripheral neuropathy due to high blood sugar levels; however, poor thyroid function, Lupus, trauma to the body, dietary insufficiencies, cancer treatment, exposure to toxins, and other problems can lead to neuropathy. Accordingly, your primary care physician should review your symptoms and do a thorough physical exam to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms.
Consult With a Neuropathy Expert
Sadly, there is no real cure for neuropathy, whatever its source. However, there are comprehensive treatment plans available; they can be custom-tailored to meet your health needs, manage your symptoms and help you feel and function better on a daily basis.
Your neuropathy care provider will start with a review of your medical history (including any documentation from your primary care physician) and your symptoms. In-office sensory, nerve, and muscular response testing (electromyography) shows which body areas are affected and to what extent. From there, you may have imaging tests, such as an MRI, to locate hard and soft tissues your neuropathy targets. These assessments are essential components of neuropathy therapy.
Start the Right Neuropathy Therapy
The best neuropathy therapy is multifaceted. So, look for a program that custom-tailors various treatments to manage your symptoms, such as:
- Red light therapy improves peripheral nerve sensation
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, injections of the patient’s own blood components and healing factors to promote improved tissue regeneration in damaged areas of the body
- Pain medications
- Physical therapy, including daily exercise and targeted movements
- Dietary modifications and supplements (whole grains as an example)
- Electrical stimulation improves energy conduction between nerve cells
How Your Provider at NIVA Health Can Help
To receive the most natural and most effective neuropathy treatments available, please contact one of the nine locations of NIVA Health. Our providers specialize in the least invasive approaches to a variety of acute and chronic conditions, including neuropathy. Our comprehensive treatments provide real and lasting relief from the many life-altering symptoms of neuropathy.
To make an appointment at one of our neuropathy treatment centers, call today at (866) 377-5872 or use our convenient online appointment request form.
