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Numbness, tingling & peripheral neuropathy care in Farmington & Lakeville, MN

Do your hands or feet “buzz,” burn, or go numb—often at the worst times?

Do your hands or feet “buzz,” burn, or go numb—often at the worst times? You’re not alone. Numbness, tingling & peripheral neuropathy affect millions and can make simple tasks feel hard. The good news: you have options. In this guide, you’ll learn what’s happening to your nerves, why symptoms show up, and how gentle chiropractic care together with Functional Medicine can help you feel steady, strong, and in control again—right here in Farmington and Lakeville, MN.

What Is Numbness, Tingling & Peripheral Neuropathy?

Peripheral neuropathy happens when the nerves outside your brain and spinal cord are irritated or damaged. Those nerves carry messages to your muscles, skin, and organs. When they struggle, you may notice tingling, pins-and-needles, burning, coldness, or numb patches. Sometimes you’ll also feel weakness or balance changes. Because the cause is often a mix of structural stress and metabolic stress, a combined plan works best.

Causes & Symptoms: The Short List

Common causes

  • Blood sugar problems. Prediabetes, diabetes, and insulin resistance strain tiny blood vessels that feed nerves.
  • Nerve compression. Carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet, or lumbar disc issues can pinch nerves.
  • Injury. Falls, sports injuries, and repetitive motion may bruise or stretch nerves.
  • Leaky gut and inflammation. Intestinal permeability can drive immune reactions that target nerves.
  • Nutrient gaps. Low B12, vitamin D, or magnesium can reduce nerve repair.
  • Medications and toxins. Some chemo drugs, alcohol misuse, and heavy metals can damage nerves.
  • Other conditions. Thyroid slowdown, infections, and autoimmune issues sometimes play a role.

Typical symptoms

  • Tingling, buzzing, or burning in feet or hands
  • Numbness that feels like “thick socks or gloves”
  • Sharp, electric shocks or “glass” sensations
  • Night pain, restless legs, or cramps
  • Weakness, clumsiness, or balance changes

Because different roots cause similar symptoms, it pays to test, not guess.

How Gentle Chiropractic Care Helps

Chiropractic focuses on motion, alignment, and the nervous system. When joints move well, nerves breathe easier.

What we do—and why it helps

  • Precise spinal and extremity adjustments. Restoring motion reduces mechanical pressure around irritated nerves and improves signaling.
  • Nerve glides and mobility drills. Gentle, guided movements help nerves slide through tunnels and reduce sensitivity.
  • Soft-tissue therapy. Targeted muscle and fascia work can ease tight areas that squeeze nerves.
  • Posture and ergonomics. Small changes to your workstation, car seat, or sleep position often lower daily nerve stress.
  • Home exercise. Simple strength and balance drills support long-term results.

We never promise miracles. Instead, we build steady, measurable progress based on your exam and goals.

How Functional Medicine Calms Tingling and Repairs Nerves

Functional Medicine looks for why your nerves are flaring—and fixes the drivers. It’s personalized, data-informed, and practical.

Why nerves flare

  • High insulin/high sugar & metabolic syndrome damage tiny blood vessels, starve nerves, and raise inflammation.
  • Leaky gut (intestinal permeability) lets irritants into the blood, triggering immune reactions that inflame nerves.
  • Nutrient gaps & chronic stress slow nerve repair and raise sensitivity.

Our approach at iHeal

  • Personalized plan. We map your main drivers: blood sugar, gut health, thyroid, toxins, meds, and nutrients.
  • Integrative care. Food and lifestyle changes pair with gentle in-clinic care, nerve glides, and circulation work.
  • Targeted nutrients. Based on your case, we may use B12/benfotiamine, magnesium, alpha-lipoic acid, acetyl-L-carnitine, omega-3s, and curcumin.
  • Education. You’ll get clear, daily steps to lower pain between visits.

What we check

  • Blood sugar & insulin: fasting glucose, fasting insulin, A1c, triglyceride/HDL ratio; sometimes a CGM
  • Inflammation: hs-CRP
  • Nutrients: B12, vitamin D, magnesium (often RBC)
  • Thyroid basics
  • Gut testing if we suspect dysbiosis/SIBO or poor absorption

Bottom line: By stabilizing blood sugar and insulin, healing a leaky gut, reducing inflammation, and correcting nutrient gaps, Functional Medicine helps calm and repair nerves so tingling and numbness fade and function returns.

 

At-Home Tips That Support Your Care

Small daily habits add up. Try these:

  • Foot and hand care. Check skin daily, wear roomy shoes, and avoid extreme heat on numb areas.
  • Gentle movement. Aim for 150 minutes/week of low-impact activity. Start with short walks and light strength work.
  • Trigger review. Track symptom spikes after certain foods, long drives, or device time; then adjust.
  • Ergonomics. Keep screens at eye level, wrists neutral, and feet grounded.
  • Alcohol limits. Reducing intake protects nerves and improves sleep.

What to Expect at iHeal (Farmington & Lakeville)

We care for neighbors across Farmington and Lakeville, MN with a clear, step-by-step plan.

  • Listen and test. We start with your story, a focused neuro/ortho exam, and targeted labs when needed.
  • Explain the “why.” You’ll see how structural and metabolic stress combine in your case.
  • Start simple. Early visits focus on pain relief, gentle mobility, and easy blood-sugar wins.
  • Personalize. We add nerve-specific rehab, posture tweaks, and the right nutrient plan based on your results.
  • Measure progress. We track pain, function, sleep, and balance so you can see gains visit by visit.
  • Maintain. When you’re better, we hand you a minimal, sustainable plan to keep results.
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Meet Dr. Hugh Wegwerth DC

I know how draining migraines and daily headaches are. For 26 years, I’ve led with gentle chiropractic and used lab-guided testing to uncover and correct the true cause.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is numbness, tingling & peripheral neuropathy?

It’s nerve irritation or damage that changes how you feel temperature, pressure, and pain—often in feet and hands.

Chiropractic can improve joint motion and reduce mechanical pressure around nerves. Many patients notice steadier legs, less burning, and better function.

It targets drivers like high insulin, leaky gut, and nutrient gaps. By lowering inflammation and balancing blood sugar, nerves have a better chance to heal.

Everyone is different. Many people feel changes in 3–6 visits while metabolic work builds over 4–12 weeks. We’ll adjust your plan as you progress.

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