WHAT IS peripheral Neuropathy?

• Multiple causations for this disease. As it can affect the sensory, motor, or vasomotor nerve.

• Can be seen in many conditions such as Diabetics, Rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, hypothyroidism, heavy metal toxicity, HIV, and Lyme’s disease.

• Peripheral neuropathy is usually treated by improving the condition of the cause of the disease. However there are cases with unexplained neuropathy.

• Recovery tends to be slower

  SYMPTOMS

• Both sides of the hands or feet are affected. More commonly affect the feet.

• numbness, tingling, burning, muscle weakness, and atrophy

• Pain is usually worse at night may be more sensitive to changes in temperature or touch

HOW DOES acupuncture help with peripheral neuropathy?

• Chinese medicine addresses the underlying cause of peripheral neuropathy by using our Chinese medicine diagnostic tools. Our treatment consists of Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and our medicinal foot soaks to help improve the organs and vasculature of the extremities

• Our therapies synergistically help open micro-circulation to the feet, reduce inflammation, improve immune function, and improve sensitivity.

• Acupuncture decreases pain and mechanical stress on injured tissues, increase range of motion, and restore proper muscle tissue and nerve functions.

• Acupuncture helps by stimulating the body’s natural response by releasing its own anti-inflammatories and pain killers to combat pain and decrease inflammation on the site of injury

HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?

• Our goal is to reduce the frequency, intensity, and duration of the pain. Promote functional movement, increase range of motion and improve quality of life.

• As with all conditions there are many co factors involved such as acute and chronic onset. On average, the number of acupuncture treatments range from 6-20 treatments bi-weekly for the condition to improve or resolve.