Key Pillars of Neuropathy Management
Neuropathy is a debilitating disease that leads to nerve damage, which causes pain and disability. Diabetes is one of the most prevalent causes of neuropathy, but you can get neuropathy as a result of injuries and infections, too.
Getting long-term relief from neuropathy is tricky and may involve medications and other treatments that have various side effects. But the goal is to reduce pain and improve your quality of life.
If you're looking for neuropathy treatment that focuses on the underlying cause and doesn't involve medications, our team at Integrated Body and Medicine has the needed program.
We offer alternative therapies and physical rehabilitation to reduce symptoms and improve the overall function of your body.
The goals of neuropathy treatment
Neuropathy is a chronic condition that affects the nerves throughout the body. The symptoms of neuropathy often include burning pain, numbness, and weakness, all of which affect every aspect of your life.
Treating neuropathy can be difficult, especially in advanced stages, but it's not impossible. The best way to improve neuropathy is to treat the underlying cause.
We provide holistic and non-pharmacologic treatments for neuropathy to provide symptom relief, but that's not all. The three primary goals of neuropathy treatment are:
Improved circulation
One significant issue with peripheral neuropathy is a lack of oxygenated blood to the damaged nerves. The nerves can't repair the damage without the proper nutrients and blood flow.
Our state-of-the-art treatment plan improves circulation to your peripheral nerves without using medications. Improved blood flow allows the damaged nerves to regenerate and heal over time, improving your symptoms and quality of life.
Decreased painful symptoms
The main goal of neuropathy treatment is to decrease pain related to damaged nerves. Your brain senses pain when the nerves send erratic signals due to damage. Pain medications only mask the problem.
We get to the root cause to provide long-lasting pain relief without the use of drugs or medications. By treating the underlying cause, we can improve circulation and stimulate the nerves to heal, which decreases pain at the source.
Nerve regeneration
The peripheral nerves have their own superpower — they can regenerate as long as the nerve cells are still alive. Even with significant damage, increased blood flow and the proper nutrients help the nerves regenerate, which reduces neuropathy symptoms significantly.
Lifestyle tips to improve neuropathy
Although our treatment program for neuropathy is cutting-edge and a proven success, there are some changes you can make to improve symptoms while the peripheral nerves heal. A few lifestyle tips that complement our treatment program for neuropathy include:
- Avoiding smoking and tobacco products
- Cutting back on alcohol consumption
- Exercising regularly
- Eating a healthy, balanced diet
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Keeping your blood sugar in check
- Avoiding dangerous toxins
- Participating in physical therapy
We also offer IV nutritional therapy and supplements to keep your body healthy during treatment. The most important aspect of treatment is improving your quality of life.
To schedule a neuropathy consultation with our team, call our office in the greater Highland and Hammond, Indiana, area today or use our handy scheduling tool to request an appointment.