Diabetic Neuropathy Treatment in Macomb County
Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by prolonged high blood sugar—and it shows up first in your feet, with burning, numbness, tingling, or sharp electric pain that's often worse at night. Left unaddressed, it can affect balance, sleep, and even lead to foot complications. At Total Health Systems, we treat diabetic neuropathy with a coordinated, drug-free approach: acupuncture to improve circulation and modulate nerve pain, functional medicine and nutrition to stabilize blood sugar and reduce inflammation, and physical therapy to maintain strength and balance. The earlier we catch it, the more we can slow or even partially reverse it—and the goal is always to give you back the feeling in your feet and the sleep you've been losing.
Causes & Symptoms
Common Causes
- Chronically elevated blood sugar damaging nerve fibers
- Poor circulation to the feet and lower legs
- Inflammation from metabolic dysfunction
- Vitamin B12 and other nutrient deficiencies common in diabetes
- Smoking, which worsens circulation
- Long-duration or poorly controlled diabetes
- Prediabetes and insulin resistance
Signs & Symptoms
- Burning, tingling, or numbness in the feet (usually first)
- Sharp, shooting, or electric-shock nerve pain
- Pain that's worse at night or with rest
- Loss of sensation in the toes and feet
- Balance problems or unsteadiness
- Sensitivity to touch, even from bedsheets
- Slow-healing wounds or foot ulcers
- Symptoms gradually moving upward into the legs
Treatment Options for Diabetic neuropathy
Our multi-disciplinary approach addresses diabetic neuropathy from multiple angles for lasting relief.
When to Seek Professional Care
If any of these describe what you're experiencing, an evaluation now usually means a shorter recovery later.
- Burning, tingling, or numbness in your feet
- Diabetes (or prediabetes) and any nerve pain symptoms
- Pain that's interfering with sleep
- Balance changes or frequent stumbling
- Any slow-healing cut or wound on the foot
- Weakness in your feet or legs
- Symptoms that are progressing upward
Frequently Asked Questions About Diabetic neuropathy
If you have nerve pain and any metabolic risk factors, it's worth a full evaluation—our functional medicine team specializes in catching this early.
Combined with nerve-pain treatment, regular foot evaluations are one of the highest-impact things we do for diabetic patients.
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