What is Diabetic Neuropathy?
Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. This condition most often damages the nerves in the feet and legs due to high blood sugar levels.
Depending which nerves have been affected, the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy can range from mild to severe pain and numbness in the legs and feet to problems with digestion, urinary tract infections, and/or blood vessel and heart complications.
Prime Physical Therapy in Plains, PA and Mountain Top, PA offers treatment at our clinic for patients struggling with the painful effects of this condition, as well as to diabetic patients who are trying to prevent this condition from happening to them. To learn more about how physical therapy can slow the progression of diabetic neuropathy, contact our office today.
What Sets Prime Physical Therapy Apart?
In-home or Clinic Physical Therapy and Wellness Services
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Beyond being the premier mobile physical therapy provider in the area, it is the goal of Prime Physical Therapy to be a highly respected leader within the rehabilitation model and more importantly within the community of NEPA and surrounding towns. Our in-home physical therapy services assist patients as diverse as the elderly, the weekend warriors, and the future stars just getting started in their sport.
How Do Appointments Work with Mobile Physical Therapy?
There are no rushed appointments, so you can always expect a high-quality healthcare provider experience. Our sessions include detailed evaluations, skilled whole-body integrated treatments, and continuity of care. Our therapy and wellness providers are also credentialed as Doctors of Physical Therapy, so you can work comfortably knowing they are dedicated practitioners with the experience and expertise necessary to guide your recovery or training.
How To Know if You Have Diabetic Neuropathy
There are many symptoms that can show up with this condition, but everyone is different. There are also four different kinds of diabetic neuropathy as well.
Each type includes different symptoms, and you can have more than one type at the same time. Some people might experience many symptoms, and some may not experience any at all.
Peripheral Neuropathy
- Sharp pains or cramps
- Numbness or reduced ability to feel pain or temperature changes
- Tingling/burning feelings
- Increased sensitivity to touch – some people may experience pain or irritation from clothing touching their skin
- Ulcers, infections, and bone and joint pain of the feet.
Autonomic Neuropathy
- Decreased sexual response levels
- Unawareness of low blood sugar levels
- Problems going to the bathroom
- Slow stomach emptying (gastroparesis), which can result in causing nausea, vomiting or lack of appetite
- Trouble with how quickly your eyes adjust from light to dark
Proximal Neuropathy
- Affects nerves in thighs, hips, buttocks
- Shrinking thigh muscles
- Difficulty getting up from sitting
- Severe stomach pain
Focal Neuropathy (cranial or peripheral)
- Double vision
- Aching behind one eye
- Bell’s palsy
- Numbness or tingling in your hand or fingers
- Weakness in your hands
If you experience any of these symptoms, it’s important to see a medical professional to get your condition assessed. The physical therapists at Prime Physical Therapy are skilled movement specialists who can help manage or relieve your pain symptoms with diabetic neuropathy.
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