Can Neuro Therapy Help With Diabetic Neuropathy?

Diabetic Neuropathy Overview

Diabetic Neuropathy is a debilitating complication of diabetes.  It's estimated that 50% of people with diabetes have some degree of diabetic neuropathy.

The condition starts as minor pain or numbness in the extremeties, but has the potential to become a much more serious issue.  Eventually, people sufferering from diabetic neuropathy may end up with loss of sensation in the feet, which predisposes them to a variety of foot injuries, including ulcers.

If an ulcer develops, the risk of negative outcomes increases significantly, and the condition may even require amputation of the limb. 

Outside of the personal costs associated with diabetic neuropathy, the condition costs the US helathcare system between $4.6 and $13.7 billion each year. Up to 27% of the direct medical cost of diabetes may be attributed to diabetic neuropathy.

How Does Diabetic Neuropathy Develop?

Diabetic Neuropathy occurs when hyperglycemic conditions in the blood stream cause decreased blood supply to nerves. 

Blood carries necessary resources, like oxygen and nutrients, to the nerves.  Thus, when blood supply is decreased to the nerves, the nerve becomes starved, inflamed, and eventually damaged.  When the nerve becomes damaged, either pain or numbness start to set in. The longer the body is exposed to hyperglycemic conditions, the more diabetic neuropathy escalates. 

In order to manage the condition, a community based approach is needed which includes programs that address both the hyperglycemic condition (for example, dietary factors) and decreased blood supply.

How Does Premier Neuro Therapy Impact Diabetic Neuropathy?

Premier Neuro Therapy works to minimize symptoms, such as pain and numbness, associated with diabetic neuropathy via 4 pathways:

• Introduce clients to modalities which increase local blood supply to the nerves and increase sensation in the affected area
• Strengthen muscles in the affected area to limit the chances of further injury and associated nerve damage
• Provide an empowering atmosphere that helps clients to build confidence in movement and exercise, which can slow the progress of diabetic neuropathy.

Conclusion

Diabetic Neuropathy is a serious condition that must be taken seriously.  The longer your body is exposed to hyperglycemic conditions, the greater the risk is of debilitating diabetic neuropathy leading to ulceration and potentially amputation.  

In order to slow the progress of diabetic neuropathy, a two pronged approach is needed that both manages the hyperglycemic condition and increases blood supply to the affected nerves.  

If you're interested in finding out if Neuro Therapy can help slow the progression of your diabetic neuropathy, click the link below to schedule a time to talk with a member of our team;

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If you have additoinal questions regarding Neuro Therapy and Diabetic Neuropathy, feel free to shoot me an email at:

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