.{"id":1209,"date":"2016-04-03T18:00:58","date_gmt":"2016-04-03T18:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/70.39.150.220\/~sagewe6\/?p=1209"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:45:50","slug":"neuropathies-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sagewellness.ca\/?p=1209","title":{"rendered":"Neuropathies Part 2!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back everyone! Last time, we looked at some background information about\u00a0neuropathy symptoms using Peroneal Muscular Atrophy as an example. Let\u2019s continue with\u00a0some ways to assess your own muscles in the extremities, which can still apply to you even if\u00a0you don\u2019t have an actual neuropathy. This should give an adequate setup for the actual treatment\u00a0options that you might want to consider, next time.<\/p>\n

\"sage-7978\"The first thing to keep in mind is that we live in an exciting time where science is on the cusp of\u00a0developing new treatments for neurological conditions, however we aren\u2019t there yet. There are\u00a0no cures and they worsen over time. This is why it\u2019s very important to maintain a positive\u00a0attitude for maintaining the function you do have currently and slowing the progression of the\u00a0symptoms.<\/p>\n

The next step would be to ascertain how severe your condition is. Ask your healthcare\u00a0professional if they can perform some neurological tests and if necessary, provide you with a\u00a0referral to a neurologist for further testing. Some simple tests that can be done with your HCP\u00a0include:<\/p>\n