Chiropractic Healthiness

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A subluxation of the sacroiliac joint or a spinal segment can cause this, too.  See my page on sciatica and consult a chiropractor.  Good luck. Keep in touch.      See ya!       ;  )    Dr. Lynn Kelly, Chiropractor, Philadelphia, PA                                Non-Force Chiropractic Techniques and Muscle Therapy      For health info visit me at: http://members.aol.com/STARCHIRO/STARCHIRO.html                                "DON’T LET YOUR SPINE GET ON YOUR NERVES!"

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Peripheral neuropathy is also related to pesticide (that’s weed, moss, fungus, bug, etc..cides) and other toxic chemical exposures, which abound this time of year.  Respiratory, allergic, liver, neurological, muscular, skeletal, skin, eyes, internal organs, digestive, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, mental confusion and aberrant behaviors, lymph, hormonal disruptions/problems and increased cancer and birth defects risks are all related to pesticide exposures. Watch where you walk and what the wind blows your way.  My neuromuscular/skeletal response to the level of toxics/pesticides in the air this time of year…(OW!!!!) send me to my chiropractor for relief and functionality.  The designers of the rack and various, asundry devices of torture would be proud of the toxic chemical soup people PAY FOR in the late 20th century.   Peggy

: A subluxation of the sacroiliac joint or a spinal segment can cause this, : too.  See my page on sciatica and consult a chiropractor.  Good luck. : Keep in touch. : :      See ya!       ;  )    Dr. Lynn Kelly, Chiropractor, Philadelphia, PA :                                Non-Force Chiropractic Techniques and Muscle Therapy :      For health info visit me at: http://members.aol.com/STARCHIRO/STARCHIRO.html :                                "DON’T LET YOUR SPINE GET ON YOUR NERVES!" :                                 : :     —

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>   Did a neurologist make the diagnosis using EMG (electromyelograms) >and nerve condition tests?  The most common cause of a neuropathy which >affects just one foot, is radiculopathy (compression of the nerve root >where it exits the spinal column).

Shouldn’t that person also have an evaluation of serum B-12? That’s another cause of peripheral neuropathy, though I suppose it would be more likely to be bilateral.

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>>   Did a neurologist make the diagnosis using EMG (electromyelograms) >and nerve condition tests?  The most common cause of a neuropathy which >affects just one foot, is radiculopathy (compression of the nerve root >where it exits the spinal column). >Shouldn’t that person also have an evaluation of serum B-12? >That’s another cause of peripheral neuropathy, though I suppose >it would be more likely to be bilateral.

   Yep.  Although in an astonishingly high number of cases, nutritional peripheral neuropathy starts OUT unilaterally.  And one side is often perceptably worse than the other at any phase of the disease.  But in general, in any moderatly advanced case, if one side is PERFECTLY normal, it should make you question any metabolic diagnosis.                                      Steve Harris, M.D.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -(Tangl21) writes: >does any one know why this would occur in a person who does not have >diabietes >or drink and otherwise in good health?  I have been told that I have a >dropped foot >my right foot does not lift when I am walking resulting in several falls. >Now I am >deathly afraid to walk without leaning on something or someone especially >outdoors – at home I am more confident and I have given up driving because >it it >my right foot and that is very frustating.   >Any information would be appreciated. >tangl21

   Did a neurologist make the diagnosis using EMG (electromyelograms) and nerve condition tests?  The most common cause of a neuropathy which affects just one foot, is radiculopathy (compression of the nerve root where it exits the spinal column).                                         Steve Harris, M.D.

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Did you ever have an injury to the ankle or foot? Just an example of this "right foot drop" problem is my husband — who injured – maybe sprained – his ankle years ago and never treated it.  We think he may have had swelling inside (called compartmental syndrome). With compartmental syndrome, at the time of any injury, compression of the nerves occurs and if the pressure is not relieved within 8 hours of so, nerves can die that ennervate the muscles. The sxs at the time are numbness or loss of sensation..actually there is usually no outer swelling (which is certainly the normal response to a sprained ankle.) .Later the muscles themselves lose vigor or atrophy without the nerve stimuli..consequently he has to be very careful walking also now. Still does everything..drives, walks without support, but as a musician, he is constantly aware  and misses not being able to lift the foot to beat to music as he used to. He compensates.   Once a doctor was going to operate on it for torn tendon and repair, only to find there was no tear…so one must have thorough work-up, to avoid mis-diagnosis. Hope this helps.  You might explore your history of previous injuries and talk with your MD about this possibility. Pat Phillips

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does any one know why this would occur in a person who does not have diabietes or drink and otherwise in good health?  I have been told that I have a dropped foot my right foot does not lift when I am walking resulting in several falls. Now I am deathly afraid to walk without leaning on something or someone especially outdoors – at home I am more confident and I have given up driving because it it my right foot and that is very frustating.   Any information would be appreciated. tangl21

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