Today's post from blog.dana-farber.org (see link below) is primarily aimed at people who are living with neuropathy as a result of cancer treatment but it applies to all neuropathy patients and is worth looking at to see if there is anything that may help you personally. It's another post offering exercise as an option for reducing the impact of symptoms and most neuropathy patients will run screaming to the hills at the very idea. However, it proposes low-impact routines which are designed to help with blood flow, sensation, strength and balance and these can be very useful. You need to listen to your own body and not go too far but pushing yourself just a little will reap benefits. Browse through the slides and see what you think.
Dana-Farber July 23, 2014
For many patients treated with chemotherapy, peripheral neuropathy can be an uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous side effect. The condition, which includes tingling or loss of sensation in the arms or legs, can increase risk for falls and fall-related injuries.
To help prevent and ease these problems, Dana-Farber exercise physiologist Nancy Campbell, MS, recommends patients use low-impact exercise routines like finger taps, calf stretches, and ankle rolls. These exercises help increase blood flow to the peripheral nerves, restoring feeling in the extremities. The routines also build strength and improve balance, which can lead to fewer falls.
View Campbell’s presentation below for more information on how exercise may help ease or prevent neuropathy, including step-by-step instructions for helpful exercises:
How Exercise Can Help Neuropathy from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
http://blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2014/07/how-exercise-can-help-neuropathy/
http://blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2014/07/how-exercise-can-help-neuropathy/
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