Neuropathy is a condition affecting the nervous system, where the nerve fibers become damaged as a result of an injury or disease. It is often called peripheral neuropathy because it affects the peripheral nervous system.

1. Peoria Chiropractor Peripheral Neuropathy
Neuropathy is a condition affecting the nervous system, where the nerve fibers become damaged as a
result of an injury or disease. It is often called peripheral neuropathy because it affects the peripheral
nervous system.
Think of it this way. The brain is the central computer for your body and controls all of its functions.
The nervous system is the network of nerves that run from the lower part of the brain down through the
spinal cord relaying message and carrying impulses back and forth to different parts of the body, such as
your arms and legs. The various nerves that branch out to the entire body make up the peripheral
nervous system. Peripheral nerves are responsible for the body’s senses and movements.
These peripheral nerves send messages to your brain and spinal cord, so that you can feel certain
sensation. For example, if you burn your finger, your sensory nerves will transmit this information to
your brain and you will feel a hot burning sensation. Because the peripheral nerves transmit signals to
so many different parts of the body, the symptoms of neuropathy can vary depending on which nerves
are damaged.
Neuropathy can be short-term, rapid onset (acute), or long-term, slower onset (chronic), and many
nerves may be damaged or just one (mononeuropathy). Those with peripheral neuropathy suffer from
the following symptoms, numbness and burning pain, leg cramping, pain when you walk, prickling or
tingling feelings of the hands and feet, and sharp electrical-like pain.
Through chiropractic, peripheral neuropathy can often be controlled or eliminated. The first goal of
treatment is to manage the condition that is causing your neuropathy. If the underlying cause is
corrected, the neuropathy often improves on its own. The second goal of treatment is to alleviate the
painful symptoms through chiropractic adjustments, electric muscle stimulation, thermal modalities,
and vibration therapy.
To learn more please contact Tuttle Chiropractic in Peoria IL to request additional information or to
schedule a free spinal screening.