Neuropathic pain is an uncomfortable condition. The usual approach for conventional medicine
is medication. Some patients find relief 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 come into play for these Manahawkin neuropathy pain
sufferers. Manahawkin 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. Common
treatment options consist of tricyclic antidepressant drugs,
serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, and anticonvulsants. For many
sufferers, these approaches do not
always fulfill their hope for relief, so
they check into nonpharmacologic treatments like nutritional
supplements. Some try vitamins B and D, zinc, magnesium, and St. John’s
wart and curcumin. (1) In a new rat study, the antinociceptive effect
of biotin (a B vitamin, namely B7) on neuropathic
pain was tested and found to be a possible
therapy for neuropathic pain. The study documented that biotin
supplementation could reduce the dose required
of analgesic drugs. (2) Other nutritional approaches have been tested
like magnesium, ALA, and GLA but need to be cautiously utilized
in certain patients with certain conditions (like renal dysfunction).
Again, Vitamin B supplementation was found to be well tolerated and
to be more effective in relieving neuropathic pain than medications
alone. (3) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center will blend options to assist
patients in finding pain relief.
COMBINATION OF APPROACHES NEUROPATHY RELIEF
Combinations of treatments often perform better than one. For neuropathy, combining the understanding
that metabolic syndrome and neuropathy are linked with changes
in lifestyle, researchers realized that diet and lifestyle interventions help manage
neuropathy. Since the gut microbiome and inflammation affect
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 find how it impacted the
lives of diabetic neuropathy patients. It worked! The
combination decreased pain severity and disability which improved
their quality of life. (5) At Manahawkin Chiropractic Center we insert gentle
spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management into
the mix to help manage relief.
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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Silke Laub on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she
illustrates how chiropractic care can enhance
traditional treatments of diseases to help pain patients.
Schedule your Manahawkin chiropractic appointment
today. The pain of neuropathy stimulates its sufferers
to find relief. The common approach of medication is one
method. 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 important to Manahawkin Chiropractic Center!