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Certain neurological disorders can cause acute episodes of peripheral neuropathy, and for individuals diagnosed with chronic peripheral neuropathy, can physical therapy help improve the ability to move around safely along with medications, procedures, and lifestyle adjustments to help control and manage symptoms? Peripheral Neuropathy Treatments Peripheral neuropathy treatment includes symptomatic therapies and medical management to help prevent worsening nerve damage. - For acute types of peripheral neuropathy, medical interventions and therapies can treat the underlying process, improving the condition.
- For chronic types of peripheral neuropathy, medical interventions and lifestyle factors can help to prevent the condition's progression.
- Chronic peripheral neuropathy treatment focuses on controlling the pain symptoms and protecting areas of diminished sensation from damage or infection.
Self-Care and Lifestyle Adjustments For individuals who have been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy or are at risk of developing the condition, lifestyle factors play a significant role in managing symptoms and preventing nerve damage from worsening and can even prevent the condition from developing. (Jonathan Enders et al., 2023) Pain Management Individuals can try these self-care therapies and see if and which help reduce their discomfort and then develop a routine that they can work off of. Self-care for pain symptoms include: - Placing a warm heating pad on painful areas.
- Placing a cooling pad (not ice) on painful areas.
- Covering the area or leaving it uncovered, depending on comfort levels.
- Wear loose-fitting clothes, socks, shoes, and/or gloves not made with material that can cause irritation.
- Avoid using lotions or soaps that can cause irritation.
- Use soothing creams or lotions.
- Keeping the painful areas clean.
Injuries Prevention Diminished sensation is one of the most common effects that can lead to problems like stumbling, difficulty getting around, and injuries. Preventing and regularly checking for injuries can help avoid complications like infected wounds. (Nadja Klafke et al., 2023) Lifestyle adjustments to manage and prevent injuries include: - Wear well-padded shoes and socks.
- Inspect feet, toes, fingers, and hands regularly to look for cuts or bruises that may not have been felt.
- Clean and cover cuts to avoid infections.
- Use extra caution with sharp utensils like cooking and work or gardening tools.
Disease Management Lifestyle factors can help prevent disease progression and are closely correlated with the risks and underlying causes. To help prevent peripheral neuropathy or its progression can be done by: (Jonathan Enders et al., 2023) - Maintain healthy glucose levels if you have diabetes.
- Avoid alcohol for any peripheral neuropathy.
- Maintain a well-balanced diet, which can include vitamin supplements, especially for vegetarians or vegans.
Over-the-Counter Therapies A few over-the-counter therapies can help with painful symptoms and can be taken as needed. Over-the-counter pain therapies include: (Michael Überall et al., 2022) - Topical lidocaine spray, patch, or creams.
- Capsaicin creams or patches.
- Topical Icy Hot
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications - Advil/ibuprofen or Aleve/naproxen
- Tylenol/acetaminophen
These treatments can help relieve painful symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, but they do not help improve diminished sensation, weakness, or coordination problems. (Jonathan Enders et al., 2023) Prescription Therapies Prescription therapies for treating peripheral neuropathy include pain medications and anti-inflammatories. Chronic types of peripheral neuropathy include: - Alcoholic neuropathy
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy
The prescription treatments for chronic types differ from the treatments for acute types of peripheral neuropathy. Pain Management Prescription treatments can help manage the pain and discomfort. Medications include (Michael Überall et al., 2022) - Lyrica - pregabalin
- Neurontin - gabapentin
- Elavil - amitriptyline
- Effexor - venlafaxine
- Cymbalta - duloxetine
- In severe cases, intravenous/IV lidocaine may be necessary. (Sanja Horvat et al., 2022)
Sometimes, a prescription strength supplement or vitamin B12 given through injection can help prevent progression when peripheral neuropathy is associated with a severe vitamin deficiency. Prescription treatment can help treat the underlying process in some types of acute peripheral neuropathy. Treatment for acute peripheral neuropathy, such as Miller-Fisher syndrome or Guillain-Barré syndrome, can include: - Corticosteroids
- Immunoglobulins - immune system proteins
- Plasmapheresis is a procedure that removes the liquid portion of blood, returning the blood cells, which modifies the overactivity of the immune system. (Sanja Horvat et al., 2022)
- Researchers believe there is an association between these conditions and inflammatory nerve damage, and modifying the immune system is beneficial for treating symptoms and the underlying disease.
Surgery In some cases, surgical procedures can benefit individuals who have certain types of peripheral neuropathy. When another condition is exacerbating the symptoms or process of peripheral neuropathy, surgery may help relieve symptoms and prevent disease progression. This has proved effective when nerve entrapment or vascular insufficiency are factors. (Wenqiang Yang et al., 2016) Complementary and Alternative Medicine Some complementary and alternative approaches can help individuals cope with the pain and discomfort. These treatments can serve as an ongoing option for those who have chronic peripheral neuropathy. Options can include: (Nadja Klafke et al., 2023) - Acupuncture involves the placement of needles in specific areas of the body to help reduce pain symptoms.
- Acupressure involves applying pressure on specific areas of the body to help reduce pain symptoms.
- Massage therapy can help relax muscle tension.
- Meditation and relaxation therapies can help manage symptoms.
- Physical therapy can also serve as an important component of living with chronic peripheral neuropathy and recovering from acute peripheral neuropathy.
- Physical therapy can help strengthen weak muscles, improve coordination, and learn how to adapt to sensory and motor changes to get around safely.
Individuals considering complementary or alternative treatment are encouraged to speak with their primary healthcare provider to determine whether it is safe for their condition. Injury Medical Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Clinic will work with the individual's healthcare provider and/or specialists to develop an optimal health and wellness treatment solution to relieve pain and improve quality of life. General Disclaimer * The information herein is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional or licensed physician and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make healthcare decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified healthcare professional. Our information scope is limited to chiropractic, musculoskeletal, physical medicines, wellness, sensitive health issues, functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions. We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from various disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Our videos, posts, topics, subjects, and insights cover clinical matters, issues, and topics that relate to and directly or indirectly support our clinical scope of practice.* Our office has reasonably attempted to provide supportive citations and identified the relevant research studies or studies supporting our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies available to regulatory boards and the public upon request. We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how it may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to further discuss the subject matter above, don't hesitate to get in touch with Dr. Alex Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900. Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, CCST, IFMCP*, CIFM*, ATN* email: coach@elpasofunctionalmedicine.com Licensed in: Texas & New Mexico* References Enders, J., Elliott, D., & Wright, D. E. (2023). Emerging Nonpharmacologic Interventions to Treat Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Antioxidants & redox signaling, 38(13-15), 989–1000. https://doi.org/10.1089/ars.2022.0158 Klafke, N., Bossert, J., Kröger, B., Neuberger, P., Heyder, U., Layer, M., Winkler, M., Idler, C., Kaschdailewitsch, E., Heine, R., John, H., Zielke, T., Schmeling, B., Joy, S., Mertens, I., Babadag-Savas, B., Kohler, S., Mahler, C., Witt, C. M., Steinmann, D., … Stolz, R. (2023). Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) with Non-Pharmacological Interventions: Clinical Recommendations from a Systematic Scoping Review and an Expert Consensus Process. Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 11(1), 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci11010015 Überall, M., Bösl, I., Hollanders, E., Sabatschus, I., & Eerdekens, M. (2022). Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: real-world comparison between topical treatment with lidocaine 700 mg medicated plaster and oral treatments. BMJ open diabetes research & care, 10(6), e003062. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2022-003062 Horvat, S., Staffhorst, B., & Cobben, J. M. G. (2022). Intravenous Lidocaine for Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal of pain research, 15, 3459–3467. https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S379208 Yang, W., Guo, Z., Yu, Y., Xu, J., & Zhang, L. (2016). Pain Relief and Health-Related Quality-of-Life Improvement After Microsurgical Decompression of Entrapped Peripheral Nerves in Patients With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. The Journal of foot and ankle surgery: official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 55(6), 1185–1189. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2016.07.004
Dr. John Coppola and Dr. Valerie Monteiro know the symptoms associated with peripheral neuropathy. Since many health professionals clarify peripheral neuropathy as an irreversible and permanent health problem which can only be handled via the usage of drugs/medications, Dr. Coppola and Dr. Monteiro help cure cervical disease symptoms by treating the origin of the health dilemma. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a non-invasive treatment approach that could help naturally raise oxygen, blood circulation and flow within the human body. LLLT can speed up recovery to be stimulated by the mitochondria referred to as the cell's powerhouses. Dr. Coppola and Dr. Monteiro clarify how low-level laser treatment can help treat cervical disease symptoms and help overall well-being. Dr. Alex Jimenez, a chiropractor in El Paso, TX, helps treat peripheral neuropathy symptoms and other wellness problems. LLT Laser Therapy for Peripheral Neuropathy El Paso, TX (2019) Neuropathy is a medical term used to describe a collection of general diseases or malfunctions which affect the nerves. The causes of neuropathy, or nerve damage, can vary among individuals and these may be caused by different: - Diseases
- Injuries
- Infections
- Vitamin deficiencies
Neuropathy can also be classified according to the location of the nerves being affected and according to the disease-causing it. Neuropathy caused by diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy. Furthermore, depending on which nerves are affected will depend on the symptoms that will manifest. Peripheral neuropathy is simply referred to as neuropathy, which is a state that happens when the nerves become damaged or injured, oftentimes simply disturbed. It’s estimated that neuropathy affects roughly 2.4 percent of the general populace and approximately 8 percent of people older than age 55. Type Neuropathy can affect any of the three types of peripheral nerves: - Sensory nerves transmit messages from sensory organs:
- Eyes
- Nose
- Brain
- Motor nerves track the movement of the muscles
- Autonomic nerves regulate the involuntary body functions
Sometimes, neuropathy will only impact one nerve. This is medically referred to as mononeuropathy and instances of it include: - Ulnar neuropathy affects elbow
- Radial neuropathy affects arms
- Peroneal neuropathy affects knees
- Femoral neuropathy affects thighs
- Cervical neuropathy affects neck
Sometimes, two or more isolated nerves in separate regions of the body can become damaged, injured or disrupted, resulting in mono neuritis multiplex neuropathy. Most of the time, multiple peripheral nerves malfunction at the same time, a condition called polyneuropathy. Cause Neuropathies are often inherited from birth or they develop later in life. The most frequent inherited neuropathy is the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which affects 1 in 2,500 people in the USA. Although healthcare professionals are sometimes not able to pinpoint the exact reason for an acquired neuropathy, medically referred to as idiopathic neuropathy. There are many known causes for them, including: - Systemic diseases - a systemic disease is one that affects the whole body.
- Physical trauma
- Infectious diseases
- Autoimmune disorders
The most frequent systemic cause behind peripheral neuropathy is diabetes, which can lead to chronically high blood glucose levels that harm nerves. Other systemic issues can cause neuropathy, including: - Kidney disorders permit high levels of nerve-damaging toxic chemicals to flow in the blood
- Toxins from exposure to heavy metals include:
- Arsenic
- Lead
- Mercury
- Thallium
- Drugs/medications, including anti-cancer medications, anticonvulsants, antivirals, and antibiotics
- Chemical imbalances because of liver illnesses.
- Hormonal diseases, like hyperthyroidism, which disturbs metabolic processes, and potentially induces cells and body parts to exert pressure on the nerves.
- Deficiencies in vitamins, such as E, B1 (thiamine), B6 (pyridoxine), B12, and niacin can be vital for healthy nerves.
- Alcohol abuse induces vitamin deficiencies and could harm nerves.
- Cancers and tumors can exert damaging pressure on nerve fibers and paths.
- Chronic inflammation can damage protective tissues around nerves, which makes them more vulnerable to compression, getting inflamed and swollen.
- Blood diseases and blood vessel damage, which may damage or injure nerve tissue by decreasing the available oxygen supply
Symptoms Depending on the reason and unique to each patient, signs, and symptoms of neuropathy can include: - Pain
- Tingling
- Burning/prickling sensations
- Increased sensitivity to touch
- Muscle weakness
- Temporary or permanent numbness;
- Paralysis
- Dysfunction in glands or organs
- Impairment in urination and
- Sexual function
Symptoms are dependent on autonomic, sensory, or motor nerves or a combination are affected. Autonomic nerve damage can start a chain reaction of physiological functions like blood pressure or create gastrointestinal problems and issues. Damage or dysfunction in the sensory nerves may impact sensations and sense of equilibrium or balance, while injury to motor nerves affects movement and reflexes. When both sensory and motor nerves are involved, the condition is known as sensorimotor polyneuropathy. Complications Peripheral neuropathy may result in several complications, as a result of disease or its symptoms. Numbness from the ailment can allow you to be less vulnerable to temperatures and pain, making you more likely to suffer from burns and serious wounds. The lack of sensations in the feet, for instance, can make you more prone to developing infections from minor traumatic accidents, particularly for diabetics, who heal more slowly than other people, including foot ulcers and gangrene. Furthermore, muscle atrophy may cause you to develop particular physical disfigurements, such as pes cavus, a condition marked by an abnormally high foot arch, and claw-like deformities in the feet and palms. Treatment The first step in neuropathy treatment should be finding the root cause that's causing the neuropathy. Treatment of diseases such as: - Diabetes
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Other underlying diseases
Prevents continued nerve damage and in cases heals the damaged nerves. If you are unaware of any underlying disease that is causing the peripheral neuropathy, make sure to let your doctor know of abnormal symptoms. Medication Peripheral neuropathy can be treated with various medications. The first type used to treat mild symptoms are: - Over-the-counter pain medications
In more severe cases: - Opiates
- Narcotic medications
- Anti-seizure medications
A doctor may prescribe a lidocaine patch or anti-depressants to relieve symptoms. Patients should thoroughly discuss neuropathy medication with a doctor before proceeding. Chiropractic/Massage/Physical Therapy Various manual therapies can benefit symptoms in neuropathy treatment. A therapist or chiropractor will perform various manipulation techniques, and teach exercises and stretches to help improve symptoms combined with increased muscle strength/control. A therapist may also recommend braces or splints to improve mobility. Patients should attend all physical therapy sessions to gain maximum benefits. Low-level-laser-therapy LLT The primary and most debilitating symptom of diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a sensation of tingling, prickling, buzzing, pinching, burning, and/or sharp jabbing stabbing pain in the feet. Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLT) takes information from the receptors on the membrane of the cell and mitochondrion or the engine of the cell. This information reaches the cell's DNA, that directly controls cell function. When cells receive better information, they work better, along with the tissues they make up like: - Bones
- Cartilage
- Tendons
- Ligaments
LLT promotes the healing and regeneration of damaged tissues, and its systemic effects on tissue function are also carried throughout the body by blood and meridians or energy channels. The key basic physiological effects of llt low-level laser light include: - Increased cell membrane polarization/permeability
- Adenosine-5-triphosphate (ATP) production and respiratory activity
- Enzyme activity
- Collagen and epithelial production
- Capillary formation
- Macrophage (immune system) activity
- Analgesic effects due to elevated endorphin production
- Electrolytic nerve blockage
- Improved blood and lymph flow
- An anti-inflammatory effect from improved circulation and accelerated tissue regeneration
- Increased production of antioxidants
An additional benefit is that the light energy from llt low-level lasers will only be absorbed by cells and tissues that are not functioning normally and do not go after healthy cells. Low-level laser therapy llt has the potential of providing an effective means of reducing low back pain that is: - Simple
- Quick
- Non-invasive
- Side-effect free
Vitamin Supplements Vitamin deficiencies can result in peripheral neuropathy in some people. Therefore there needs to be a replenishing of vitamins: These can help to decrease symptoms. Recommended dosages are 300mg daily of vitamin E. Doses of the different B vitamins differ, but one option for patients is to take a daily B-complex supplement. Herbal Supplements Herbal remedies are an alternative to explore. St. John's Wort, is a herbal supplement that can be taken orally and can reduce the pain. Topical creams that have capsaicin, which is an anti-inflammatory found in chili peppers, can reduce the burning sensation. El Paso’s Premier Wellness & Injury Care Clinic. Our services are specialized and focused on injuries and the complete recovery process. Our areas of practice include: As El Paso’s Chiropractic Rehabilitation Clinic & Integrated Medicine Center, we passionately are focused on treating patients after frustrating injuries and chronic pain syndromes. We focus on improving your ability through flexibility, mobility and agility programs custom-tailored for all age groups and disabilities. We want you to live a life filled with more energy, a positive attitude, better sleep, less pain, proper body weight and educated on how to maintain this way of life. We Are Ready To Get You Healthy & Back On Track! Health Grades: http://www.healthgrades.com/review/3SDJ4 Facebook Clinical Page: https://www.facebook.com/dralexjimene... Facebook Sports Page: https://www.facebook.com/pushasrx/ Facebook Injuries Page: https://www.facebook.com/elpasochirop... Facebook Neuropathy Page: https://www.facebook.com/ElPasoNeurop... Yelp: El Paso Rehabilitation Center: http://goo.gl/pwY2n2 Yelp: El Paso Clinical Center: Treatment: https://goo.gl/r2QPuZ Clinical Testimonies: https://www.dralexjimenez.com/categor...
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Many patients with peripheral neuropathy often believe that their painful symptoms are irreversible or permanent. However, Dr. John Coppola and Dr. Valerie Monteiro describe that peripheral neuropathy can be treated by treating the underlying source of the painful symptoms. Several patients discuss their painful peripheral neuropathy symptoms and how these affected their overall quality of life. Moreover, the patients also discuss how Dr. John Coppola and Dr. Valerie Monteiro helped treat their painful peripheral neuropathy symptoms through the use of a variety of treatment methods and techniques. Dr. Alex Jimenez, doctor of chiropractic in El Paso, TX, can help treat painful symptoms associated with peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Alex Jimenez is the non-surgical choice for chiropractic care and peripheral neuropathy treatment. Neuropathy is a medical term used to describe a collection of general diseases or malfunctions which affect the nerves. The causes of neuropathy, or nerve damage, can vary among individuals and these may be caused by different: - Diseases
- Injuries
- Infections
- Vitamin deficiencies
Neuropathy can also be classified according to the location of the nerves being affected and according to the disease-causing it. Neuropathy caused by diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy. Furthermore, depending on which nerves are affected will depend on the symptoms that will manifest. Peripheral neuropathy is simply referred to as neuropathy, which is a state that happens when the nerves become damaged or injured, oftentimes simply disturbed. It’s estimated that neuropathy affects roughly 2.4 percent of the general populace and approximately 8 percent of people older than age 55. Type Neuropathy can affect any of the three types of peripheral nerves: - Sensory nerves transmit messages from sensory organs:
- Eyes
- Nose
- Brain
- Motor nerves track the movement of the muscles
- Autonomic nerves regulate the involuntary body functions
Sometimes, neuropathy will only impact one nerve. This is medically referred to as mononeuropathy and instances of it include: - Ulnar neuropathy affects the elbow
- Radial neuropathy affects the arms
- Peroneal neuropathy affects the knees
- Femoral neuropathy affects the thighs
- Cervical neuropathy affects the neck
Sometimes, two or more isolated nerves in separate regions of the body can become damaged, injured or disrupted, resulting in mono neuritis multiplex neuropathy. Most of the time, multiple peripheral nerves malfunction at the same time, a condition called polyneuropathy. Cause Neuropathies are often inherited from birth or they develop later in life. The most frequent inherited neuropathy is the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which affects 1 in 2,500 people in the USA. Although healthcare professionals are sometimes not able to pinpoint the exact reason for an acquired neuropathy, medically referred to as idiopathic neuropathy. There are many known causes for them, including: - Systemic diseases - a systemic disease is one that affects the whole body.
- Physical trauma
- Infectious diseases
- Autoimmune disorders
The most frequent systemic cause behind peripheral neuropathy is diabetes, which can lead to chronically high blood glucose levels that harm nerves. Other systemic issues can cause neuropathy, including: - Kidney disorders permit high levels of nerve-damaging toxic chemicals to flow in the blood
- Toxins from exposure to heavy metals include:
- Arsenic
- Lead
- Mercury
- Thallium
- Drugs/medications, including anti-cancer medications, anticonvulsants, antivirals, and antibiotics
- Chemical imbalances because of liver illnesses.
- Hormonal diseases, like hyperthyroidism, which disturbs metabolic processes, and potentially induces cells and body parts to exert pressure on the nerves.
- Deficiencies in vitamins, such as E, B1 (thiamine), B6 (pyridoxine), B12, and niacin can be vital for healthy nerves.
- Alcohol abuse induces vitamin deficiencies and could harm nerves.
- Cancers and tumors can exert damaging pressure on nerve fibers and paths.
- Chronic inflammation can damage protective tissues around nerves, which makes them more vulnerable to compression, getting inflamed and swollen.
- Blood diseases and blood vessel damage, which may damage or injure nerve tissue by decreasing the available oxygen supply
Symptoms Depending on the reason and unique to each patient, signs, and symptoms of neuropathy can include: - Pain
- Tingling
- Burning/prickling sensations
- Increased sensitivity to touch
- Muscle weakness
- Temporary or permanent numbness;
- Paralysis
- Dysfunction in glands or organs
- Impairment in urination and
- Sexual function
Symptoms are dependent on autonomic, sensory, or motor nerves or a combination are affected. Autonomic nerve damage can start a chain reaction of physiological functions like blood pressure or create gastrointestinal problems and issues. Damage or dysfunction in the sensory nerves may impact sensations and sense of equilibrium or balance, while injury to motor nerves affects movement and reflexes. When both sensory and motor nerves are involved, the condition is known as sensorimotor polyneuropathy. Complications Peripheral neuropathy may result in several complications, as a result of disease or its symptoms. Numbness from the ailment can allow you to be less vulnerable to temperatures and pain, making you more likely to suffer from burns and serious wounds. The lack of sensations in the feet, for instance, can make you more prone to developing infections from minor traumatic accidents, particularly for diabetics, who heal more slowly than other people, including foot ulcers and gangrene. Furthermore, muscle atrophy may cause you to develop particular physical disfigurements, such as pes cavus, a condition marked by an abnormally high foot arch, and claw-like deformities in the feet and palms. Treatment The first step in neuropathy treatment should be finding the root cause that's causing the neuropathy. Treatment of diseases such as: - Diabetes
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Other underlying diseases
Prevents continued nerve damage and in cases heals the damaged nerves. If you are unaware of any underlying disease that is causing the peripheral neuropathy, make sure to let your doctor know of abnormal symptoms. Medication Peripheral neuropathy can be treated with various medications. The first type used to treat mild symptoms are: - Over-the-counter pain medications
In more severe cases: - Opiates
- Narcotic medications
- Anti-seizure medications
A doctor may prescribe a lidocaine patch or anti-depressants to relieve symptoms. Patients should thoroughly discuss neuropathy medication with a doctor before proceeding. Chiropractic/Massage/Physical Therapy Various manual therapies can benefit symptoms in neuropathy treatment. A therapist or chiropractor will perform various manipulation techniques, and teach exercises and stretches to help improve symptoms combined with increased muscle strength/control. A therapist may also recommend braces or splints to improve mobility. Patients should attend all physical therapy sessions to gain maximum benefits. Acids Supplements like: - Essential acids called ALA (alpha-Lipoic acid)
- GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) and omega-3 fatty acids
These can have a beneficial effect on diabetic peripheral neuropathy. L-Carnitine L-carnitine is a substance that the body makes and stores in the: There have been reports that certain diabetics with neuropathy symptoms could regain regular sensation in the limbs when they increased their consumption of carnitine called acetyl-L-carnitine. - Red meat
- Peanut butter
- Dairy products
Are good dietary sources of this nutrient. Supplements are also available at health food stores and pharmacies and health/wellness clinics. Vitamin Supplements Vitamin deficiencies can result in peripheral neuropathy in some people. Therefore there needs to be a replenishing of vitamins: These can help to decrease symptoms. Recommended dosages are 300mg daily of vitamin E. Doses of the different B vitamins differ, but one option for patients is to take a daily B-complex supplement. Herb Supplements Herbal remedies are an alternative to explore. St. John's Wort, is a herbal supplement that can be taken orally and can reduce the pain. Topical creams that have capsaicin, which is an anti-inflammatory found in chili peppers, can reduce the burning sensation. Acupuncture Acupuncture can be an effective way to manage peripheral neuropathy. Acupuncture uses pressure points throughout the body to realign the body's energy, called the qi or chi. Also, movement therapy is a way to manage the condition. Tai chi and yoga can help: - Align the body
- Mind
- Encourage relaxation
- Distract from the pain
El Paso’s Premier Wellness & Injury Care Clinic. Our services are specialized and focused on injuries and the complete recovery process. Our areas of practice include: As El Paso’s Chiropractic Rehabilitation Clinic & Integrated Medicine Center, we passionately are focused on treating patients after frustrating injuries and chronic pain syndromes. We focus on improving your ability through flexibility, mobility and agility programs custom-tailored for all age groups and disabilities. We want you to live a life filled with more energy, a positive attitude, better sleep, less pain, proper body weight and educated on how to maintain this way of life. We're Ready To Help Get You Healthy! Health Grades: http://www.healthgrades.com/review/3SDJ4 Facebook Clinical Page: https://www.facebook.com/dralexjimene... Facebook Sports Page: https://www.facebook.com/pushasrx/ Facebook Injuries Page: https://www.facebook.com/elpasochirop... Facebook Neuropathy Page: https://www.facebook.com/ElPasoNeurop... Yelp: El Paso Rehabilitation Center: http://goo.gl/pwY2n2 Yelp: El Paso Clinical Center: Treatment: https://goo.gl/r2QPuZ Clinical Testimonies: https://www.dralexjimenez.com/categor...
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Spinal stress can affect nerve health. Neuropathy happens when disease or damage is sustained in the nerves that transmit messages from the brain through the spinal cord to the whole body. The source of the damage can be inside the spine, where a herniated disc could be squeezing the nerves, impeding or completely blocking blood circulation until deterioration begins to disease or damage nerve receptors. Removing the pressure from the spine and reversing the stress on the nerves can be done through manual or motorized spinal decompression. Spinal Stress and the Nerves The peripheral nervous system is comprised of three types of nerves that are directly influenced by the central nervous system, each with a distinct function which is why there is a wide range of symptoms associated with neuropathy. The types of nerves include: - Autonomic nerves regulate respiration, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, bladder function, etc.
- Motor nerves control muscle movement.
- Sensory nerves receive sensations from the skin like heat, cold, pleasure, and pain.
Spinal nerves contain sensory and motor fibers giving them sensory and motor functions. The spinal nerves receive sensory messages from the skin, internal organs, and bones. Any disruption from a bent, crushed, or entangled nerve group will not allow proper blood circulation and message transmission, causing delayed responses, tingling, numbness, and pain. If left untreated, it could cause permanent damage that can lead to chronic pain. Decompression therapy accelerates healing as it floods the spine with blood, oxygen, and nutrients. Peripheral nerves originate from the spinal cord and extend a network of lines throughout the body called dermatomes. Injury to one dermatome can radiate/spread out to other dermatomes and the peripheral areas like the hands and feet. Once communication with the brain is compromised, results can lead to sensations like numbness and severe pain. Several factors can result in peripheral neuropathy, including: Nerve Root Pain Causes Nerve root pain is usually caused by underlying conditions that have caused compression or damage to the nerve root; these include: General Disclaimer * The information herein is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional, or licensed physician, and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make your own healthcare decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified healthcare professional. Our information scope is limited to chiropractic, musculoskeletal, physical medicines, wellness, sensitive health issues, functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions. We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from a wide array of disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Our videos, posts, topics, subjects, and insights cover clinical matters, issues, and topics that relate to and support, directly or indirectly, our clinical scope of practice.* Our office has made a reasonable attempt to provide supportive citations and has identified the relevant research study or studies supporting our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies available to regulatory boards and the public upon request. We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how it may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to further discuss the subject matter above, please feel free to ask Dr. Alex Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900. Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, CCST, IFMCP*, CIFM*, ATN* email: coach@elpasofunctionalmedicine.com Licensed in: Texas & New Mexico* References Gordon, Tessa. “Peripheral Nerve Regeneration and Muscle Reinnervation.” International journal of molecular sciences vol. 21,22 8652. 17 Nov. 2020, doi:10.3390/ijms21228652 Menorca, Ron M G et al. “Nerve physiology: mechanisms of injury and recovery.” Hand clinics vol. 29,3 (2013): 317-30. doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2013.04.002 Wang, Mark L et al. “Peripheral nerve injury, scarring, and recovery.” Connective tissue research vol. 60,1 (2019): 3-9. doi:10.1080/03008207.2018.1489381
Dr. John Coppola and Dr. Valerie Monteiro understand the symptoms associated with peripheral neuropathy. While many healthcare professionals describe peripheral neuropathy as an irreversible and permanent health issue which can only be managed through the utilization of drugs/medications, Dr. John Coppola and Dr. Valerie Monteiro can help treat peripheral neuropathy symptoms by treating the source of the health issue. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a non-invasive treatment approach that can help naturally increase oxygen, blood flow, and circulation in the human body. LLLT can also stimulate the mitochondria, often known as the powerhouses of the cell, to stimulate recovery in the human body. Dr. John Coppola and Dr. Valerie Monteiro explain how low-level laser therapy can help treat peripheral neuropathy symptoms and stimulate overall well-being. Dr. Alex Jimenez, a chiropractor in El Paso, TX, can help treat peripheral neuropathy symptoms as well as a variety of other health issues. Neuropathy is a medical term used to describe a collection of general diseases or malfunctions which affect the nerves. The causes of neuropathy, or nerve damage, can vary among individuals and these may be caused by different: - Diseases
- Injuries
- Infections
- Vitamin deficiencies
Neuropathy can also be classified according to the location of the nerves being affected and according to the disease-causing it. Neuropathy caused by diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy. Furthermore, depending on which nerves are affected will depend on the symptoms that will manifest. Peripheral neuropathy is simply referred to as neuropathy, which is a state that happens when the nerves become damaged or injured, oftentimes simply disturbed. It’s estimated that neuropathy affects roughly 2.4 percent of the general populace and approximately 8 percent of people older than age 55. Type Neuropathy can affect any of the three types of peripheral nerves: - Sensory nerves transmit messages from sensory organs:
- Eyes
- Nose
- Brain
- Motor nerves track the movement of the muscles
- Autonomic nerves regulate the involuntary body functions
Sometimes, neuropathy will only impact one nerve. This is medically referred to as mononeuropathy and instances of it include: - Ulnar neuropathy affects the elbow
- Radial neuropathy affects the arms
- Peroneal neuropathy affects the knees
- Femoral neuropathy affects the thighs
- Cervical neuropathy affects the neck
Sometimes, two or more isolated nerves in separate regions of the body can become damaged, injured or disrupted, resulting in mono neuritis multiplex neuropathy. Most of the time, multiple peripheral nerves malfunction at the same time, a condition called polyneuropathy. Cause Neuropathies are often inherited from birth or they develop later in life. The most frequent inherited neuropathy is the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which affects 1 in 2,500 people in the USA. Although healthcare professionals are sometimes not able to pinpoint the exact reason for an acquired neuropathy, medically referred to as idiopathic neuropathy. There are many known causes for them, including: - Systemic diseases - a systemic disease is one that affects the whole body.
- Physical trauma
- Infectious diseases
- Autoimmune disorders
The most frequent systemic cause behind peripheral neuropathy is diabetes, which can lead to chronically high blood glucose levels that harm nerves. Other systemic issues can cause neuropathy, including: - Kidney disorders permit high levels of nerve-damaging toxic chemicals to flow in the blood
- Toxins from exposure to heavy metals include:
- Arsenic
- Lead
- Mercury
- Thallium
- Drugs/medications, including anti-cancer medications, anticonvulsants, antivirals, and antibiotics
- Chemical imbalances because of liver illnesses.
- Hormonal diseases, like hyperthyroidism, which disturbs metabolic processes, and potentially induces cells and body parts to exert pressure on the nerves.
- Deficiencies in vitamins, such as E, B1 (thiamine), B6 (pyridoxine), B12, and niacin can be vital for healthy nerves.
- Alcohol abuse induces vitamin deficiencies and could harm nerves.
- Cancers and tumors can exert damaging pressure on nerve fibers and paths.
- Chronic inflammation can damage protective tissues around nerves, which makes them more vulnerable to compression, getting inflamed and swollen.
- Blood diseases and blood vessel damage, which may damage or injure nerve tissue by decreasing the available oxygen supply
Symptoms Depending on the reason and unique to each patient, signs, and symptoms of neuropathy can include: - Pain
- Tingling
- Burning/prickling sensations
- Increased sensitivity to touch
- Muscle weakness
- Temporary or permanent numbness;
- Paralysis
- Dysfunction in glands or organs
- Impairment in urination and
- Sexual function
Symptoms are dependent on autonomic, sensory, or motor nerves or a combination are affected. Autonomic nerve damage can start a chain reaction of physiological functions like blood pressure or create gastrointestinal problems and issues. Damage or dysfunction in the sensory nerves may impact sensations and sense of equilibrium or balance, while injury to motor nerves affects movement and reflexes. When both sensory and motor nerves are involved, the condition is known as sensorimotor polyneuropathy. Complications Peripheral neuropathy may result in several complications, as a result of disease or its symptoms. Numbness from the ailment can allow you to be less vulnerable to temperatures and pain, making you more likely to suffer from burns and serious wounds. The lack of sensations in the feet, for instance, can make you more prone to developing infections from minor traumatic accidents, particularly for diabetics, who heal more slowly than other people, including foot ulcers and gangrene. Furthermore, muscle atrophy may cause you to develop particular physical disfigurements, such as pes cavus, a condition marked by an abnormally high foot arch, and claw-like deformities in the feet and palms. Treatment The first step in neuropathy treatment should be finding the root cause that's causing the neuropathy. Treatment of diseases such as: - Diabetes
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Other underlying diseases
Prevents continued nerve damage and in cases heals the damaged nerves. If you are unaware of any underlying disease that is causing the peripheral neuropathy, make sure to let your doctor know of abnormal symptoms. Medication Peripheral neuropathy can be treated with various medications. The first type used to treat mild symptoms are: - Over-the-counter pain medications
In more severe cases: - Opiates
- Narcotic medications
- Anti-seizure medications
A doctor may prescribe a lidocaine patch or anti-depressants to relieve symptoms. Patients should thoroughly discuss neuropathy medication with a doctor before proceeding. Chiropractic/Massage/Physical Therapy Various manual therapies can benefit symptoms in neuropathy treatment. A therapist or chiropractor will perform various manipulation techniques, and teach exercises and stretches to help improve symptoms combined with increased muscle strength/control. A therapist may also recommend braces or splints to improve mobility. Patients should attend all physical therapy sessions to gain maximum benefits. Low-level-laser-therapy LLT The primary and most debilitating symptom of diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a sensation of tingling, prickling, buzzing, pinching, burning, and/or sharp jabbing stabbing pain in the feet. Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) takes information from the receptors on the membrane of the cell and mitochondrion or the engine of the cell. This information reaches the cell's DNA, that directly controls cell function. When cells receive better information, they work better, along with the tissues they make up like: - Bones
- Cartilage
- Tendons
- Ligaments
LLT promotes the healing and regeneration of damaged tissues, and its systemic effects on tissue function are also carried throughout the body by blood and meridians or energy channels. The key basic physiological effects of low-level laser light include: - Increased cell membrane polarization/permeability
- Adenosine-5-triphosphate (ATP) production and respiratory activity
- Enzyme activity
- Collagen and epithelial production
- Capillary formation
- Macrophage (immune system) activity
- Analgesic effects due to elevated endorphin production
- Electrolytic nerve blockage
- Improved blood and lymph flow
- An anti-inflammatory effect from improved circulation and accelerated tissue regeneration
- Increased production of antioxidants
An additional benefit is that the light energy from low-level lasers will only be absorbed by cells and tissues that are not functioning normally and do not go after healthy cells. Low-level laser therapy has the potential of providing an effective means of reducing low back pain that is: - Simple
- Quick
- Non-invasive
- Side-effect free
Acids Supplements like: - Essential acids called ALA (alpha-Lipoic acid)
- GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) and omega-3 fatty acids
These can have a beneficial effect on diabetic peripheral neuropathy. L-Carnitine L-carnitine is a substance that the body makes and stores in the: There have been reports that certain diabetics with neuropathy symptoms could regain regular sensation in the limbs when they increased their consumption of carnitine called acetyl-L-carnitine. - Red meat
- Peanut butter
- Dairy products
Are good dietary sources of this nutrient. Supplements are also available at health food stores and pharmacies and health/wellness clinics. Vitamin Supplements Vitamin deficiencies can result in peripheral neuropathy in some people. Therefore there needs to be a replenishing of vitamins: These can help to decrease symptoms. Recommended dosages are 300mg daily of vitamin E. Doses of the different B vitamins differ, but one option for patients is to take a daily B-complex supplement. Herb Supplements Herbal remedies are an alternative to explore. St. John's Wort, is a herbal supplement that can be taken orally and can reduce the pain. Topical creams that have capsaicin, which is an anti-inflammatory found in chili peppers, can reduce the burning sensation. Acupuncture Acupuncture can be an effective way to manage peripheral neuropathy. Acupuncture uses pressure points throughout the body to realign the body's energy, called the qi or chi. Also, movement therapy is a way to manage the condition. Tai chi and yoga can help: - Align the body
- Mind
- Encourage relaxation
- Distract from the pain
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Many healthcare professionals believe that peripheral neuropathy, which affects the peripheral nerves or the nerves which connect from the brain and spinal cord to the upper and lower extremities, can be permanent or irreversible. However, healthcare professionals like Dr. John Coppola and Dr. Valerie Monteiro have demonstrated that peripheral neuropathy can be treated through the utilization of a variety of treatment methods and techniques. Dr. Coppola and Dr. Monteiro describe that because peripheral neuropathy can manifest due to a variety of health issues, such as diabetes, treating the underlying cause of a patient's peripheral neuropathy can help treat their symptoms. The 5 critical keys for defeating peripheral neuropathy are ultimately described to help promote overall health and wellness. Dr. Alex Jimenez, a chiropractor in El Paso, Tx, can help ease symptoms associated with peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Alex Jimenez is the non-surgical choice for peripheral neuropathy. Neuropathy is a medical term used to describe a collection of general diseases or malfunctions which affect the nerves. The causes of neuropathy, or nerve damage, can vary greatly among each individual and these may be caused by a number of different diseases, injuries, infections, and even vitamin deficiency states. However, neuropathy can most commonly affect the nerves that control the motor and sensory nerves. Because the human body is composed of many different kinds of nerves which perform different functions, nerve damage is classified into several types. Neuropathy can also be classified according to the location of the nerves being affected and according to the disease-causing it. For instance, neuropathy caused by diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy. Furthermore, depending on which nerves are affected will depend on the symptoms that will manifest as a result. Below we will discuss several specific types of neuropathies clinically treated by chiropractors, physical therapists and physical medicine doctors alike, as well as briefly describing their causes and their symptoms. Peripheral neuropathy, which is often simply referred to as “neuropathy,” is a state that happens when your nerves become damaged or injured, oftentimes simply disrupted. It’s estimated that neuropathy affects roughly 2.4 percent of the general populace and approximately 8 percent of people older than age 55. However, this quote doesn’t include people affected by neuropathy caused by physical trauma to the nerves. Types Neuropathy can affect any of the three types of peripheral nerves: - Sensory nerves, which transmit messages from the sensory organs, eyes, nose to the brain
- Motor nerves, which track the conscious movement of the muscles
- Autonomic nerves, which regulate the involuntary functions of the body
Sometimes, neuropathy will only impact one nerve. This is medically referred to as mononeuropathy and instances of it include: - Ulnar neuropathy, which affects the elbow
- Radial neuropathy, which affects the arms
- Peroneal neuropathy, which affects the knees
- Femoral neuropathy, which affects the thighs
- Cervical neuropathy, which affects the neck
Sometimes, two or more isolated nerves in separate regions of the body can become damaged, injured or disrupted, resulting in mono neuritis multiplex neuropathy. Most often, however, multiple peripheral nerves malfunction at the same time, a condition called polyneuropathy. According to the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke, or the NINDS, there are over 100 kinds of peripheral neuropathies. Causes Neuropathies are often inherited from birth or they develop later in life. The most frequent inherited neuropathy is the neurological disease Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which affects 1 in 2,500 people in the USA. Although healthcare professionals are sometimes not able to pinpoint the exact reason for an acquired neuropathy, medically referred to as idiopathic neuropathy, there are many known causes for them, including systemic diseases, physical trauma, infectious diseases, and autoimmune disorders. A systemic disease is one which affects the whole body. The most frequent systemic cause behind peripheral neuropathy is diabetes, which can lead to chronically high blood glucose levels that harm nerves. Other systemic issues can cause neuropathy, including: - Kidney disorders, which permit high levels of nerve-damaging toxic chemicals to flow in the blood
- Toxins from exposure to heavy metals, including arsenic, lead, mercury, and thallium
- Certain drugs and/or medications, including anti-cancer medications, anticonvulsants, antivirals, and antibiotics
- Chemical imbalances because of liver ailments
- Hormonal diseases, including hyperthyroidism, which disturbs metabolic processes, potentially inducing cells and body parts to exert pressure on the nerves
- Deficiencies in vitamins, such as E, B1 (thiamine), B6 (pyridoxine), B12, and niacin, that can be vital for healthy nerves
- Alcohol abuse, which induces vitamin deficiencies and might also directly harm nerves
- Cancers and tumors that exert damaging pressure on nerve fibers and pathways
- Chronic inflammation, which can damage protective tissues around nerves, which makes them more vulnerable to compression or vulnerable to getting inflamed and swollen
- Blood diseases and blood vessel damage, which may damage or injure nerve tissue by decreasing the available oxygen supply
Signs and Symptoms Depending on the reason and unique to each patient, signs, and symptoms of neuropathy can include: - Pain
- Tingling
- Burning/prickling sensations
- Increased sensitivity to touch
- Muscle weakness
- Temporary or permanent numbness;
- Paralysis
- Dysfunction in glands or organs
- Impairment in urination and
- Sexual function
Such signs and symptoms are dependent on whether autonomic, sensory, or motor nerves, as well as a combination of them, are ultimately affected. Autonomic nerve damage can influence physiological functions like blood pressure or create gastrointestinal problems and issues. Damage or dysfunction in the sensory nerves may impact sensations and sense of equilibrium or balance, while harm to motor nerves may affect movement and reflexes. When both sensory and motor nerves are involved, the condition is known as sensorimotor polyneuropathy. Complications Peripheral neuropathy may result in several complications, as a result of disease or its symptoms. Numbness from the ailment can allow you to be less vulnerable to temperatures and pain, making you more likely to suffer from burns and serious wounds. The lack of sensations in the feet, for instance, can make you more prone to developing infections from minor traumatic accidents, particularly for diabetics, who heal more slowly than other people, including foot ulcers and gangrene. Furthermore, muscle atrophy may cause you to develop particular physical disfigurements, such as pes cavus, a condition marked by an abnormally high foot arch, and claw-like deformities in the feet and palms. Neuropathy Treatment The first step in neuropathy treatment should be finding the root cause that's causing the neuropathy. Treatment of diseases such as: - Diabetes
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Other underlying diseases
Prevents continued nerve damage and in some cases heals the damaged nerves. If you are unaware of any underlying disease that is causing the peripheral neuropathy, make sure to let your doctor know of abnormal symptoms you may be experiencing. Medication Peripheral neuropathy can be treated with various medications. The first type used to treat mild symptoms are: - Over-the-counter pain medications
In more severe cases: - Opiates
- Narcotic medications
- Anti-seizure medications
A doctor may prescribe a lidocaine patch or anti-depressants, as well to relieve symptoms. Patients should thoroughly discuss medication for neuropathy treatment with a doctor before proceeding. Physical Therapy Physical therapy can benefit symptoms in neuropathy treatment. A therapist will teach the patient exercises and stretches to help improve symptoms and increase muscle strength/control. A therapist may also recommend braces or splints to improve mobility. Patient's should attend all physical therapy sessions to gain the maximum benefits. Acids Supplements like: - Essential acids called ALA (alpha-Lipoic acid)
- GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) and omega-3 fatty acids
These can have a beneficial effect on diabetic peripheral neuropathy. L-Carnitine L-carnitine is a substance that the body makes and stores in the: There have been reports that certain diabetics with neuropathy symptoms could regain regular sensation in the limbs when they increased their consumption of carnitine called acetyl-L-carnitine. - Red meat
- Peanut butter
- Dairy products
Are good dietary sources of this nutrient. Supplements are also available at health food stores and pharmacies and health/wellness clinics. Vitamins/Minerals Vitamin deficiencies can result in peripheral neuropathy in some people. Therefore there needs to be a replenishing of vitamins: Can help to decrease symptoms. Recommended dosages are 300mg daily of vitamin E. Doses of the different B vitamins differ, but one option for patients is to take a daily B-complex supplement. Herbal Supplements Herbal remedies are an alternative to explore. St. John's Wort, is a herbal supplement that can be taken orally and can reduce the pain. Topical creams that have capsaicin, which is an anti-inflammatory found in chili peppers, can reduce the burning sensation. Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM Acupuncture can be an effective way to manage peripheral neuropathy. Acupuncture uses pressure points throughout the body to realign the body's energy, called the qi or chi. Also, movement therapy is a way to manage the condition. Tai chi and yoga can also help: - Align the body
- Mind
- Encourage relaxation
- Distract from the pain
Even if the neuropathy treatment is only temporary, it can still help. We are blessed to present to you El Paso’s Premier Wellness & Injury Care Clinic. Our services are specialized and focused on injuries and the complete recovery process. Our areas of practice include Wellness & Nutrition, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Auto Accident Care, Work Injuries, Back Injury, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Migraine Treatment, Sports Injuries, Severe Sciatica, Scoliosis, Complex Herniated Discs, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Stress Management, and Complex Injuries. As El Paso’s Chiropractic Rehabilitation Clinic & Integrated Medicine Center, we passionately are focused on treating patients after frustrating injuries and chronic pain syndromes. We focus on improving your ability through flexibility, mobility and agility programs tailored for all age groups and disabilities. We want you to live a life filled with more energy, positive attitude, better sleep, less pain, proper body weight and educated on how to maintain this way of life. Let Us Help You Get Back To Your Normal Life! Health Grades: http://www.healthgrades.com/review/3SDJ4 Facebook Clinical Page: https://www.facebook.com/dralexjimene... Facebook Sports Page: https://www.facebook.com/pushasrx/ Facebook Injuries Page: https://www.facebook.com/elpasochirop... Facebook Neuropathy Page: https://www.facebook.com/ElPasoNeurop... Yelp: El Paso Rehabilitation Center: http://goo.gl/pwY2n2 Yelp: El Paso Clinical Center: Treatment: https://goo.gl/r2QPuZ Clinical Testimonies: https://www.dralexjimenez.com/categor...
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