Dr. Nathan Hands
 | Dr. Nathan Hands, a chiropractor at Hancock Spine & Rehab, has been helping people with neuropathy and nerve problems for the past several years achieving successful results. Our office is located on the northeast corner of 13th and Maize, just a few minutes from you. You can also visit us on our web site at www.mywichitachiro.com or call our office at (316) 729-4500 When you call, tell the receptionist you’d like to come in for the Nerve Evaluation so she can get you on the schedule and make sure you receive proper credit for this special offer.
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Health & Wellness
2012-02-27 12:37:39
More pills are not the solution
Q: What is peripheral neuropathy?
A: It may come and go...interrupt your sleep...and even make your arm or legs feel weak at times. You may have even been to other doctors and they claim you should feel fine.
More than 20 million Americans suffer from peripheral neuropathy, a problem caused by damage to the nerves that supply your arms and legs.
This painful condition interferes with the body’s ability to transmit messages to the muscles, skin, joints, or internal organs. If ignored or mistreated, neuropathy can lead to irreversible health conditions.
There are those trained to correct the major cause of peripheral neuropathy.
A common treatment for many nerve problems is the “take some pills and wait and see” method. While this may be necessary for temporary relief of severe symptoms, using them long term is no way to live. Some of the more common drugs given include pain pills, anti-seizure mediations, and anti-depressants -- all of which have serious side effects.
Q: What is most likely the cause of your problem?
A: Often, neuropathy is caused by a degenerating spine pressing on the nerve roots. This can happen in any of the vertebral joints from the neck all the way down to the tail bone.
Chiropractic treatments have proven effective in helping to remove the pressure on the nerves.
By using gentle techniques, The chiropractior is able to release the pressure that has built up on the nerve. This allows the nerve to heal and the symptoms to go away.
For example, numerous studies have proven chiropractic’s effectiveness in helping nerve conditions.
Patients showed an 85.5% resolution of the nerve symptoms after only 9 chiropractic treatments. - Journal of Chiropractic Medicine 2008
With chiropractic care, patients had “significant improvement in perceived comfort and function, nerve conduction and finger sensation overall.” – JMPT 1998 “Significant increase in grip strength and normalization of motor and sensory latencies were noted. Orthopedic tests were negative. Symptoms dissipated.” – JMPT 1994
What these studies mean is that it is possible to enjoy life...without those aggravating nerve problems.
