The Premier Integrative Applied Neurology and Therapeutic Laser Center of Arizona

Healing foot pain and neuropathy the natural way

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Foot pain and heel pain is a common problem. Most people have heard of plantar fasciitis, which is inflammation of the tendon on the bottom part of the foot. Often the pain levels are higher in the morning, and during or after walking or running. Pain at the achilles tendon is also a common occurrence which is typically treated with laser therapy (Our FX635 Lasers have been FDA cleared for this treatment) as well as muscle therapies, adjusting the feet and hips, and other stretches.

Today I want to focus a little more on Neuropathy.

Have you heard of neuropathy?

Neuropathy is described as pain, tingling, numbness, burning or throbbing in the feet (or hands). It is a result of damage to the nerves that innervate the foot, either on the top or the bottom, and because the nerves are trying very hard to stay alive, it’s as if they’re yelling to the brain “HELP ME!” which is the symptoms that people experience.

The most common causes of neuropathy are as follows:

  • Diabetes and blood sugar dysregulation
  • Inflammation
  • Infection (lyme disease, gut infections, heavy metal toxicity)
  • Autoimmunity to your nerves (kind of like Multiple Sclerosis)
  • Genetic variations that are turned on from environmental factors
  • Low back disc herniations
  • Previous Injuries
  • Head Injuries
  • Surgery
  • Chemotherapy side effect
  • Alcoholism (because alcohol depletes your body of B vitamins)
  • B Vitamin depletion

In order to heal neuropathy, you must address all the components that CAUSED the neuropathyneuropathy treatment

If the cause is diabetes, you’ve got to address carbohydrate or elevated blood sugar and insulin resistance. High blood sugar is either from too much carbohydrate intake in the diet, gut infections, chronic inflammation or autoimmunity.

If the cause is inflammation, you must uncover the source of inflammation and address that. You can identify these causes with our Wheat Zoomer panels that evaluate leaky gut and gluten/wheat sensitivities, food sensitivities, comprehensive blood labs and infectious disease panels.

If an autoimmunity is the cause, we run our Neural Zoomer panel to identify what other tissues are involved, or how bad the autoimmunity is. We also combine our Wheat Zoomer and Neural Zoomer with our comprehensive blood lab analysis in order to address all components of your immune system. You must address the immune system, not the symptoms in this situation.

If a low back disc herniation is the cause of your condition, we must address all neurological aspects that go into stabilizing your spine, coordination, balance and biomechanics as well as adjustments and utilizing laser as part of the therapy.

STAY TUNED FOR A FOLLOW UP BLOGS ON EACH OF THE COMPONENTS OF NEUROPATHY AND HOW WE CAN HELP THEM

If you know someone with any of the symptoms or conditions listed above, please reach out to our office for an evaluation. The key to healing your body is to making sure ALL components of health are addressed, not just the symptoms.

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Janine Crifasi, DC, CCST

Dr. Janine Crifasi, our newest team member at AZ Chiropractic Neurology, is originally from New York – which explains the accent. She attended Life Chiropractic College West and was the Centennial class’s Most Outstanding Graduate. She practiced in the Bay Area until moving closer to family to raise her son who is attending college.

Dr. Janine is committed to learning and educating people to change their awareness about their bodies’ potential and empowering them with unique methods of retraining their brains to maximize their quality of life through neuroplasticity. Her passion to help others puts her patients at ease and makes her a highly sought-after community speaker. Prior to coming to Chandler, she owned a center specializing in kids with learning disabilities and served as the northeast clinical director of a functional neurology practice, overseeing several functional neurology clinics. 

She has completed her post-doctoral clinical neuroscience studies in Functional Neurology through the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies and has successfully completed the clinical exam and is now board eligible for the written portion. She is a Board Certified Doctor of Chiropractic for over 26 years. She has received additional extensive training in Spinal Trauma, and the Activator Method, and has a certification in Postural Neurology. 

In an effort to better serve her patients, Dr. Crifasi completed postdoctoral specialty training in blood chemistry, thyroid chemistry, brain chemistry, neuro-immune, and neuro-endocrine functional medicine. This knowledge of the brain-gut axis, and the mechanisms that impact our health, allow her to provide patients with easily implemented modifications enhancing improved lifestyle and nutraceutical recommendations as needed.