Neuropathy is a
painful condition. The common approach for conventional medicine
is pharmacological drugs. Some patients are satisfied with
this approach while others look beyond medication when they
don’t get the relief they want. New
realizations are indicating an inflammation/gut connection
that may play a role. Nutritional supplements factor into
the situation for these Toronto neuropathy pain
sufferers. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre as a member of their healthcare team shares some new
studies on the effectiveness of these additional nutritional options.
NUTRITION FOR NEUROPATHY PAIN
Neuropathic pain affects 7 to 10% of the population. Usual
treatment options consist of tricyclic antidepressant drugs,
serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, and anticonvulsants. For some
patients, these options don’t
always fulfill their hope for relief, so
they turn to nonpharmacologic treatments like nutritional
supplements. Some try vitamins B and D, zinc, magnesium, and St. John’s
wart and curcumin. (1) In a recent rat study, the antinociceptive effect
of biotin (a B vitamin, namely B7) on neuropathic
pain was evaluated and found to be a potential
therapy for neuropathic pain. The study found that biotin
supplementation could reduce the dose required
of analgesic drugs. (2) Other nutritional means have been tried
like magnesium, ALA, and GLA but need to be cautiously used
in certain patients with specific conditions (like renal dysfunction).
Again, Vitamin B supplementation was shown to be well tolerated and
to be more effective in relieving neuropathic pain than meds
alone. (3) Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre will mix options to help patients find pain relief.
COMBINATION OF APPROACHES NEUROPATHY RELIEF
Combinations of treatment methods often perform better than one. For neuropathy, combining the understanding
that metabolic syndrome and neuropathy are linked with changes
in lifestyle, researchers found that diet and lifestyle interventions help handle
neuropathy. Since the gut microbiome and inflammation influence
neuropathy, researchers examined and found value
in exercise, nutrition, supplements, acupuncture and mindfulness-based practices
for neuropathy care. (4) One study specifically mixed
mindfulness with vitamin D to see how it affected the
lives of diabetic neuropathy patients. It worked! The
combination reduced pain severity and disability which improved
their quality of life. (5) At Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre we insert gentle
spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management into
the mix to enhance relief.
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illustrates how chiropractic care can boost
traditional treatments of diseases to ease patients’ pain.
Schedule your Toronto chiropractic appointment
today. The pain of neuropathy stimulates its sufferers
to find relief. The usual approach of medication is one
way. If it does not deliver the relief you desire,
let’s talk about some other approaches to try. Your
pain relief and quality of life are vital to Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre!