Chiropractic Care for Treating Neuropathy

Dr. Leavitt and our team at West Knoxville Medical and Chiropractic can help with a range of pain management issues, including neuropathy. If you live in or around Knoxville and would like to schedule an appointment to address your neuropathy, contact us today.

Understanding Neuropathy

Neuropathy is a variety of conditions that affect the way your nervous system sends and interprets nerve signals. Peripheral neuropathy is the most common form of the condition and it is usually caused by nerve damage at some level. The symptoms of neuropathy include:

• Numbness in the arms, hands, feet, or legs
• Tingling in the arms, hands, feet, or legs
• Muscle weakness
• Skin sensitivity
• Sensitivity to hot or cold
• Stabbing pain
• Paralysis

Neuropathy is considered a neurological disorder. There is no known cure for this problem, but there are methods of pain management that have proven beneficial.

A Chiropractor Can Help

Although a chiropractor cannot heal neuropathy, we offer treatment options that can help you deal with pain and symptoms. Let's look at some of the available treatment options.

Spinal Decompression - Neuropathy is a condition of the nervous system. It is imperative to do all you can to ensure your nervous system is as healthy as possible. Spinal decompression is a chiropractic treatment that relieves pressure that has built up between the vertebra of the spine. This built-up pressure can impair the function of the nervous system. When this pressure is relieved through spinal decompression therapy, the spinal column can send and receive messages more efficiently. Another benefit is that oxygen, blood, and nutrients can flow to the spine and brain more efficiently.

Spinal Adjustment - Similar to spinal decompression, a spinal adjustment also works to improve the function of the spine and the nervous system. This can greatly reduce the symptoms and severity of neuropathy.

Contact Our Chiropractor in Knoxville, TN

If you would like to learn more about our pain relief services or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Leavitt, contact West Knoxville Medical and Chiropractic. Call our team today at (865) 287-5904 or reach us through our website by using our online contact form.