Do you suffer from neuropathy in one or more parts of your body? Neuropathy in legs is one of the most common types of neuropathy in our patients. Neuropathy itself is an umbrella term that involves damage or defects within your peripheral nervous system. This is a system that branches off from your central nervous system that consists of your brain and spinal cord. Just as peripheral neuropathy nerves are offshoots of your central nervous system, peripheral neuropathy symptoms shoot off from the center of your body to areas such as your legs and feet. Many patients experience numbness, tingling or weakness that prevents them from normal everyday activities. However, neuropathy in legs doesn’t have to be a way of life. Find soothing treatment for your neuropathy in legs today and get back on your feet in no time!
You have many systems in your body, one of which is the central nervous system. This system consists of your spinal cord and brain and is one of the most delicate systems in the body. In fact, this complex collection of nerve tissues control all the activities of your body. If you damage your brain or spinal cord, you will have serious or life-threatening complications. Luckily, these organs are protected by very tough bones. However, you also have millions of tiny nerves that go all throughout your body through the peripheral nervous system.
This is the system that stems from your central nervous system. Think of your brain and spinal cord as the mother organs with small roots and branches that go all throughout your body collecting information. The way you experience your environment has a lot to do with your peripheral nervous system because this system works with your senses to learn. Touch is especially important. When you touch something, your peripheral nerves make millions of connections of information and tell your brain what you are feeling and how to interpret what you are touching. However, there are many people that struggle with damage or defects with their peripheral nervous system. This leads to peripheral neuropathy problems.
Neuropathy is damage or defect to one or more nerves in your body. There are several types of neuropathy that you might have in your limbs that include:
There are many causes of peripheral neuropathy, including neuropathy in legs. Major causes are chronic diseases such as HIV and AIDS, conditions that affect kidney and liver function, tumors and sudden trauma to your body. Other causes that you can control are alcoholism (which damages your nerves over time), exposure to toxins or heavy metals, nutritional imbalances and deficiencies and even poor posture.
Unfortunately, in about 30% of cases, neuropathy symptoms are diagnosed as “idiopathic”. This means that there is no known cause. However, there are many therapies in place that can reduce symptoms of neuropathy. Even if you have neuropathy that is idiopathic, you can still have reduced symptoms with proper therapy and care.
Peripheral neuropathy is generally used to define neuropathy in your limbs and extremities. To be more specific, “proximal neuropathy” is nerve damage in your legs and feet. Some patients may not realize they have neuropathy in legs unless their symptoms have been around for awhile. Common signs to watch for are burning, numbness, tingling and weakness in your legs. Causes of these symptoms include:
If you have neuropathy in legs, you can receive treatment so that you can walk around and continue to complete your daily tasks.
We have previously talked about neuropathy in feet. This is similar to neuropathy in legs even though you may have more symptoms with neuropathy in legs (because it’s a larger area of your body. Among the many treatments we have found beneficial to patients are:
Nobody wants to have neuropathy in legs or neuropathy in any other part of their body. However, people continue to have neuropathy symptoms every year. Some of those cases are idiopathic, but all cases can benefit from therapy. If you have neuropathy in legs or in any other part of your body, receive soothing treatment today! Those who receive treatment in the form of therapy function better and find relief of their symptoms much more often than those who live with their symptoms. Seek out rehabilitative services and watch how quickly you can get back on your feet!
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I had a very bad traffic accident in 1984 with multiple injuries all over my body and after several months of healing and PT I was able to walk again but soon found that walking was very difficult and painful. My GP sent me to a specialist who screened my legs and advised me that I had peripheral neuropathy of my lower extremities. I was able to exercise every day including scrunches, sit-ups, pushups, and while sitting on the floor I was able to massage my legs and then I would go out and walk a mile every morning. That worked for about 11 years and I wasn’t bothered too much by the PN but then my left knee got real painful so I had to have it replaced. I’m 75 years old now and have a lot of pain from the PN so I was going for leg massages for about a month (a total of 3 sessions) but found no long term relief from the massage. I have since found out that 3 of my siblings also suffer from some PN so as a last resort I am going for indoor walking at a local rec center because I can limit my walk to much less that the mile that I was walking on the outdoor track and it will be on a smooth surface and I will be able to use my walker if necessary. Are there any more options other than stretching before walking and then walking with my walker if necessary? I have no interest in ingesting any drugs.
Walking in a heated therapy helps my PN. I go to a therapy pool 3 times a week. It is the only place I can do alot of walking. I think pool therapy is one of the best things for healing nerves.
I have been on Pregabalin for a couple of months for peripheral neuropathy pain due to a Sheath Nerve Tumour being removed in 2017. But , I am still in suffering severe pain in my leg. I was wondering if there was an alternative medicine I could take that may help me..
I went on the computer and found various techniques that are supposed to put an end to neuropathy. Is there a cure or not?
I had a spinal nerve ablation on November 1st 2019, on the 3rd a burning sensation started that feels like a severe burn cant stand my clothes touching my skin and it is very difficult to walk I contacted the surgeon that did my ablation and he says that I have neuropathy in my leg it runs from my hip to my knee on the outside of my leg and on the inside he said he believes this will eventually go away, I find this difficult to believe as I am diabetic and have neuropathy in my feet that dose not go away my question is should I see a neurologist and do you think this will go away on its own currently my dr. just has me waiting to see if it goes away but in the meantime I am waiting in severe pain and very limited as to what I can do to lead a normal life he has me taking 100mgs a day of gabapentin for nerve pain which dose not help very much i would appreciate any helpful information you could give me thank you very much.
Can I use Tens Patches on my Neuropathy Legs
I have this condition,Started in 2007 after I had Bowel cancer surgery and after Chemotherapy.No doctor has ever explained that I might have this condition,I have explored this myself..I had terrible burning feet,now it has gone to my legs and after reading about this condition I fear that it is affecting my digestive system.I have also been visiting the hospital for approx 2 years for the treatment of sinus problems without success and I am wondering if this could be a symptom also.I am looking for an effective treatment,I came across a medication named Nerve Shield Plus,its expensive but wondered if it would work for me.