Western medical doctors that treat Peripheral Neuropathy are designated as Neurologists. We have several Neurology Doctors in Wilmington NC Carolina that treat Peripheral Neuropathy. They are alternatives outside traditional western medicine nerve damage doctors.
McKay Healing Arts treats the Neuropathy problem or root origin not the symptom through acupuncture. At McKay we focus on body and mind to create a harmonic balance. Acupuncture is the natural alternative to reliving and managing chronic or acute nerve pain.
By James Kaufman – Kelowna Capital News Published: September 03, 2013 3:00 AM
Never Pain or Neuropathy can be caused by the following:
Alcoholism
Autoimmune diseases include Sjogren’s syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, and necrotizing vasculitis.
Diabetes
Exposure to poisons.
Toxic substances include heavy metals or chemicals.
Medications Infections. These include certain viral or bacterial infections, including Lyme disease, shingles, Epstein-Barr virus, hepatitis C, leprosy, diphtheria and
HIV.
Inherited disorders. Disorders such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease are hereditary types of neuropathy.
Trauma or pressure on the nerve
Tumors.
Vitamin deficiencies. B vitamins including B-1, B-6 and
B-12 vitamin E and niacin are crucial to nerve health.
Bone marrow disorders. Other diseases. These include kidney disease, liver disease, connective tissue disorders and an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, pain and dysfunction as a result of peripheral neuropathy are caused by a blockage of qi-energy and blood.
If qi-energy and blood don’t flow properly, it prevents cells and tissues from receiving nourishment and can lead to pain and functional problems. In addition, depending on the symptoms experienced, there may be specific meridians that are also affected by the condition.
This can affect where the pain and numbness are occurring, and can also be responsible for accompanying symptoms. Acupuncture treatment typically will involve both local points to treat the meridians affected and the symptoms experienced, combined with points for strengthening and building up the body to augment qi-energy and blood. In this way, acupuncture can help to relieve many of the symptoms experienced, as well as help to strengthen the body and improve health to improve the functioning of the nerves and the body as a whole.
Acupuncture shows promising results for those suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Studies have demonstrated that acupuncture may help to improve nerve conduction, and the World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture as a useful therapy for neurological symptoms like peripheral neuropathy. An individual may not recover immediately or completely through acupuncture, but treatment can make a difference in the symptoms experienced and one’s comfort level. With time, treatments may have a lasting positive impact on peripheral neuropathy and quality of life.