“Can chiropractic care help my diabetic neuropathy?”
I've been a type 2 diabetic for years, and I was diagnosed with neuropathy in both of my feet. I heard a chiropractor, who specializes in neurological conditions, can actually help me with this issue. But I'm very confused about how? Can you please explain?
9 Answers
Yes, chiropractors who specialize in neurology typically have solutions for that.
Yes
Best way to help neuropathy: the best possible control of diabetes, it could improve the current neuropathy, and prevent its progression. Since DB neuropathy involves the smallest nerve fibres, those are unlikely to be affected by chiro. However, the patient is the best guide to tell us what he needs, some feel better after chiro sessions overall, and if people feel overall better, I suggest to keep a winning recipe. On a physiologic basis, no movements/manipulations can affect nerve fibres that small. The machines sold at pharmacies doing vibration that people place under their feet could help temporarly, if there is sustained uncontrolled pain the best is medication such as cymbalta, or lyrica, or gabapentin, that could be discussed with family physician and adjusted at the lowest dose required to manage the symptoms.
I would be very skeptical of anyone who tells you they can help diabetic neuropathic symptoms with chiropratic therapy. My recommendation is to see a neurologist who can discuss standard of care options with you.
In some cases yes. Each case is different.
Some Chiropractic offices have cold laser therapy for treating diabetic neuropathy that have shown significant improvement for treating diabetic neuropathy. Also, those Chiropractors would put together a nutritional program for your diabetes also.
Yes, some chiropractors can help you with that. I personally use functional medicine protocols for fixing these type of issues.
You would have to inquire. Manipulation will likely not help, but I have heard of some passive modalities helping. I don't have experience in this arena nor have I seen any literature to this end. Diabetic neuropathy is best helped by lifestyle changes and blood sugar control.
Chiropractic adjustments align your joints which optimize the signals sent through nerves to the entire body including blood vessels for circulation. This along with dietary changes recommended by the Chiropractor will help reduce pain.
