Why You Might Experience Tingling and Numbness With Neuropathy
Neuropathy is a condition that can affect any of the nerves in your body outside of your brain or your spinal cord. Neuropathy can be caused by trauma, illness, disease, infection, or an inherited condition. The symptoms you experience will depend on which part of your body is affected and which nerves are damaged. At SunCoast SpineCare, we offer chiropractic neurology in Bradenton, FL. Our chiropractor Dr. Jay Schwartz is board certified in chiropractic care and chiropractic neurology and has over 8 years as a chiropractic neurologist. He has extensive experience evaluating, diagnosing, and treating the symptoms of neuropathy.
What Parts of the Body Does Neuropathy Affect?
Peripheral neuropathy can affect the nerves almost anywhere in your body. The symptoms of neuropathy typically affect your motor signals, sensory signals, and autonomic signals.
What Are the Most Common Neuropathy Symptoms?
The symptoms you experience depend on which part of your body is affected by neuropathy. If you experience motor symptoms, you may have muscle weakness, paralysis, atrophy, and uncontrolled muscle movement. If you have sensory symptoms, you may have tingling, numbness, imbalance, clumsiness, and neuropathic pain. If you have autonomic symptoms, you may experience changes in blood pressure, sweating, bowel and bladder problems, sexual dysfunction, swelling, skin color changes, and blurry vision.
What Causes Tingling and Numbness With Neuropathy?
You might experience tingling and numbness with neuropathy if the nerves that carry signals to your brain are damaged and can’t send or relay sensory signals. You will lose the ability to experience certain sensations, and you might feel tingling because your nerves don’t know how to react to the damage they have experienced.
Can a Chiropractor Treat Neuropathy?
Yes. While there is no cure for neuropathy, Dr. Schwartz and his team can identify the underlying cause of your neuropathy symptoms and treat those symptoms. The goal of our chiropractic neuropathy treatment is to relieve pain, promote healing of nerves and tissues, improve function and mobility, enhance your quality of life, and improve your overall health and wellness. Dr. Schwartz will perform an electromyography and nerve conduction study to assess your nerve function and identify nerve damage. He will then design a personalized treatment plan that combines multiple therapies for best results, including:
- Spinal decompression
- Chiropractic adjustment
- Therapeutic exercises and stretches
- Lifestyle modification
Learn More About Neuropathy Treatment in Bradenton, FL
If the prescription medication you’re taking for peripheral neuropathy is no longer working or if you want to take a different approach towards neuropathy treatment in Bradenton, FL, visit us at SunCoast SpineCare. Dr. Schwartz and his team will assess your nerve function, run diagnostic tests, and design a chiropractic neuropathy treatment plan that is all-natural, drug-free, and safe. Contact us today to request an appointment.
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