Neuropathy Relief in Lafayette, LA

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Neuropathy Relief in Lafayette, LA for Patients with Weakness, Numbness and Pain from Nerve Damage in the Hands and Feet

Neuropathy Relief in Lafayette, LA: Approximately 10-20 million Americans suffer from some form of neuropathy. Neuropathy is a condition associated with damage to the peripheral nervous system, which is a collection of nerves that run into the body’s extremities from the brain and spinal cord. Nerves within the body are damaged and do not work properly when a patient is affected by neuropathy. Lafayette chiropractor, Dr. Chris Cormier and his team at The Nerve Health Institute provide non-surgical techniques that have helped many patients overcome neuropathy pain and get their lives back.

Different Forms of Neuropathy and their Causes

In most cases, neuropathy sufferers deal with the affects peripheral neuropathy and complain of numbness in the hands and feet, painful tingling sensations in the feet, night-time discomfort, pin-like sensations with each movement and other painful feelings that can linger on for years. Diabetic neuropathy is another form. In this case, nerve damage may cause neuropathy when blood sugar levels in the body are too high for too long.

More causes of neuropathy include:

Poor posture
Misaligned extremities/joints
Sudden trauma or a traumatic injury
Chronic disease such as Lyme disease or hypertension
Infection

Tumors
Poor nutrition or nutritional imbalances
Conditions that affect the function of the kidneys or liver
Autoimmune disorders

Neuropathy Symptoms Experienced by Patients at Our Lafayette Chiropractic Center

Neuropathy symptoms and their severity can range depending on the patient and the affect nerves. The most common symptoms are the following:

Numbness or burning pain
Chronic pain or fatigue
Tingling sensation in the limbs or extremities
A sensation of wearing a “glove” or “sock”
Sharp, jabbing or shooting pain
Extreme sensitivity to touch
Loss of balance and coordination
Muscle weakness

Difficulty sleeping because of feet and leg pain
Muscle cramping
Muscle twitching or muscle tremors
Stiff neck muscles
Difficulty walking or moving the arms
Unusual sweating
Headaches and migraines
Abnormalities in blood pressure or pulse

Neuropathy Pain Relief at The Nerve Health Institute

Treatment plans are available to help manage the symptoms these patients experience. Dr. Cormier’s treatment plans vary depending on the patient and their levels of pain. Upon an examination with Dr. Cormier, he will create a plan tailored to the patient in order to provide them with relief and get them patient back to living their life without pain.