Neuropathic pain is an uncomfortable condition. The common approach for conventional medicine
is medication. Some patients find relief while others look beyond medication in the light of less than desired relief. New
realizations are indicating an inflammation/gut connection
that may be a factor. Nutritional supplements factor into
the situation for these New Roads neuropathy pain
sufferers. New Roads Chiropractic Center as a member of their healthcare team shares some new
studies on the effectiveness of these additional nutritional options.
NUTRITION FOR NEUROPATHY PAIN
Seven to
10% of the population suffers with neuropathic pain. Usual
treatment options consist of tricyclic antidepressant drugs,
serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, and anticonvulsants. For some
patients, these approaches do not
always meet 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 vitamin known as B7) on neuropathic
pain was evaluated and confirmed it as a possible
therapy for neuropathic pain. The study documented that biotin
supplementation could decrease the dose required
of analgesic drugs. (2) Other nutritional means have been tested
like magnesium, ALA, and GLA but need to be carefully used
in certain patients with certain conditions (like renal dysfunction).
Again, Vitamin B supplementation was found to be well tolerated and
to be more successful in relieving neuropathic pain than meds
alone. (3) New Roads Chiropractic Center will combine options to help patients find pain relief.
COMBINATION OF APPROACHES NEUROPATHY RELIEF
Combinations of treatment methods often do
more than one. For neuropathy, combining the knowledge
that metabolic syndrome and neuropathy are associated with changes
in lifestyle, researchers found that lifestyle
and diet 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 combined
mindfulness with vitamin D to see how it impacted the
lives of diabetic neuropathy patients. It succeeded! The
combination decreased pain severity and disability which improved
their quality of life. (5) At New Roads Chiropractic Center we insert gentle
spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management into
the mix to enhance relief.
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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Silke Laub on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she
describes how chiropractic care can enhance
traditional treatments of diseases to ease patients’ pain.
Schedule your New Roads chiropractic appointment
today. The pain of neuropathy stimulates its sufferers
to find relief. The usual approach of medication is one
way. If it doesn’t deliver the relief you desire,
let’s talk about some other choices to try. Your
pain relief and quality of life are vital to New Roads Chiropractic Center!