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What is Peripheral Neuropathy?

Peripheral Neuropathy is damage or dysfunction to one or more of your nerves. Nerves make up the Peripheral Nervous System, while your brain and spinal cord make up the Central Nervous System. When nerve cells (neurons) are damaged, communications between each other and the brain are disrupted.

What causes Peripheral Neuropathy?

There are many causes, including, but not limited to:

  • Diabetes (type I or type II)
  • Trauma, such as an auto accident
  • Autoimmune disorders, such as lupus 
  • Chemotherapy and other cancer treatments
  • Neurotoxic medications
  • Poisons and toxic substance exposure, such as lead exposure
  • Vascular disorders

What are the symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy?

  • Tingling (a pins and needles feeling)
  • Numbness
  • Sharp, burning, or throbbing pain
  • Loss of coordination/balance, and falling
  • Muscle weakness
  • Lack of feeling in hands and feet (feels like you are wearing thick gloves or socks, but you're not)

How is Peripheral Neuropathy treated and managed?

The custom physical therapy programs we have at FYZICAL are a great way to manage Peripheral Neuropathy. Not only can we help you increase your strength, but we can also improve your coordination. Balance therapy can be integrated into your program in order to address any balance issues that you may be experiencing.

We also have a High Power Laser at our clinic that can help manage your pain. The laser emits photons which penetrate nervous tissue deep down at the cellular level, reducing pain and tingling.

Get started with treating your Peripheral Neuropathy

To schedule your appointment, or if you have questions, call us or text us at 602-606-9619 or send us an email.