Neuropathic pain is an uncomfortable condition. The usual approach for conventional medicine
is medication. 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 come into play for these Burlington and Hamilton neuropathy pain
sufferers. Spinal Care Clinic 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. Typical
treatment options include tricyclic antidepressant drugs,
serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, and anticonvulsants. For many
sufferers, these approaches do not
always satisfy their expectations, so
they turn to nonpharmacologic treatments like nutritional
supplements. Many 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 vitamin known as B7) on neuropathic
pain was evaluated and confirmed it as a possible
therapy for neuropathic pain. The study found that biotin
supplementation could reduce the dose required
of analgesic drugs. (2) Other nutritional means have been tested
like magnesium, ALA, and GLA but need to be cautiously utilized
in certain patients with specific conditions (like renal dysfunction).
Again, Vitamin B supplementation was shown to be well tolerated and
to be more successful in relieving neuropathic pain than medications
alone. (3) Spinal Care Clinic 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 understanding
that metabolic syndrome and neuropathy are associated with lifestyle changes, researchers found that lifestyle
and diet interventions help manage
neuropathy. Since the gut microbiome and inflammation influence
neuropathy, researchers studied and found value
in exercise, nutrition, supplements, acupuncture and mindfulness-based practices
in neuropathy care. (4) One study specifically mixed
mindfulness with vitamin D to see how it affected the
lives of diabetic neuropathy patients. It succeeded! The
combination reduced pain severity and disability which improved
their quality of life. (5) At Spinal Care Clinic we include gentle
spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management into
the treatment plan to enhance relief.
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traditional treatments of diseases to help pain patients.
Schedule your Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic appointment
soon. The pain of neuropathy stimulates its sufferers
to find relief. The common approach of medication is one
way. If it doesn’t deliver the relief you want,
let’s talk about some other choices to try. Your
pain relief and quality of life are vital to Spinal Care Clinic!