Neuropathy

Neuropathy is a condition characterized by damage or dysfunction to the nervous system. Peripheral neuropathy affects explicitly the nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord. When these nerves can’t function normally, a variety of chronic symptoms can arise, significantly diminishing your quality of life. Fortunately, chiropractic care can play a key role in alleviating your discomfort.

At Back To Health Family Chiropractic in Fort Worth, TX, you can be confident in the expertise of Dr. Chris Michlin—the state’s only Board Certified Atlas Orthogonal chiropractor. His specialized knowledge can help you manage your neuropathy and reduce your symptoms. Before you begin your journey to better health, we encourage you to learn more about neuropathy and discover how Atlas Orthogonal chiropractic adjustments and red light therapy can benefit you.

Neuropathy manifests in different ways. When it involves a single nerve—known as focal neuropathy—it can cause numbness, tingling, or pain along that nerve’s path, for example, across the cheek, in the index finger, or the big toe. In contrast, generalized neuropathy affects multiple nerves and typically produces symptoms over larger areas, such as numbness and tingling in the extremities (arms, hands, legs, and feet). Neuropathy can also disrupt various bodily functions, including balance, muscle strength, digestion, and heart rate.

Causes of Neuropathy

The most common cause of peripheral neuropathy is compression of the spinal canal or other points along the nerve pathway. Other frequent causes include diabetes—where persistently high blood sugar levels gradually damage the body’s nerve fibers—and infections such as shingles and Lyme disease. Furthermore, long-term exposure to certain toxins, such as heavy metals, some prescription medications, or excessive alcohol consumption, can poison nerve cells and lead to neuropathic symptoms.

Symptoms of Neuropathy

Areas of the body affected by neuropathy may experience the following symptoms:

• Numbness – a loss of feeling, particularly in the hands and feet.
• Tingling – a similar sensation to pins and needles in the skin that may come and go or stay constant for an extended period.
• Burning sensation – this often occurs in the hands or feet.
• Muscle weakness – fatigue in the muscles may occur. This may make daily tasks, such as lifting objects or climbing stairs, difficult.
• Loss of coordination and balance – increased tripping or stumbling may be a frequent occurrence
• Digestive problems – secondary symptoms like heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, or bloating can result from nerve damage in the stomach and intestines.
• Incontinence – loss or disruption of bowel or bladder fuction
• Sexual dysfunction – men and women may also experience this.

How Atlas Orthogonal Can Help 

Dr. Michlin is Board Certified in the Atlas Orthogonal Precision Adjusting Technique. This chiropractic method addresses and alleviates neurological interference at its source. After a thorough consultation, medical history review, history of injuries, and a physical examination, Dr. Michlin takes specific X-ray views of your Craniocervical Junction (CCJ) to assess misalignment of the Atlas (C1). Dr. Michlin also takes full-spine X-rays and orders advanced medical imaging as needed. This comprehensive approach ensures that every aspect of your condition is thoroughly understood and addressed. 

Using the Atlas Orthogonal Precision Adjusting Instrument, Dr. Michlin delivers a gentle, precise adjustment to the Atlas at the very top of your spine, where your brain and body meet. This adjustment relieves nerve pressure, reduces interference caused by misalignment, and promotes normal cerebrospinal fluid flow. After the Atlas is aligned, Dr. Michlin treats the rest of the spine and extremities as needed, to restore nerve function throughout the body. These adjustments restore optimal communication between the brain and the body, ultimately improving neuropathic symptoms.  

How Red Light Therapy Can Help

Back To Health Family Chiropractic also offers treatments using the Trifecta Red Light Therapy bed. As a complementary therapy for neuropathy alongside chiropractic care, red light therapy emits low-level red and near-infrared (NIR) light to stimulate cellular processes. When applied to neuropathy-affected areas, it improves blood flow, reduces inflammation, and promotes nerve repair. As a result, patients experience pain relief, restored sensation, and enhanced nerve function.

 Visit Our Chiropractor Near You to Get Chiropractic Care for Neuropathy

Chiropractic care plays a key role in significantly reducing neuropathy while improving quality of life. At Back To Health Family Chiropractic in Fort Worth, TX, our team is dedicated to helping you through Atlas Orthogonal chiropractic care and red light therapy. Call our office at (817) 810-9111 to make an appointment with our chiropractor for neuropathy relief.