Réhabital
Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy Treatment
Feet that burn at night, numb toes, balance that feels unreliable: diabetic neuropathy changes walking profoundly and raises fall risk. Rehabilitation targets both symptoms and safety.
Book an AppointmentUnderstanding This Condition
Prolonged high blood sugar damages small nerve fibres, starting with the longest ones in the feet. This produces positive symptoms (burning, tingling, night pain) and negative ones (loss of sensation and joint position sense). Sensory loss is the most dangerous: it reduces the information the brain uses to balance and prevents you from feeling a foot injury. Rehabilitation does not replace glucose control, but it lowers functional risk.
Common Symptoms
Common Causes
Chronic hyperglycemia
Excess glucose damages nerve fibres and the small vessels feeding them.
Diabetes duration
Risk rises with years of disease, especially with irregular control.
Vascular factors
Smoking, hypertension and dyslipidemia accelerate nerve damage.
Nutritional deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency, common with metformin, worsens symptoms.
Our Treatment Approach
We work on three fronts. First safety: balance assessment, proprioceptive training, ankle and hip strengthening, footwear advice and daily foot inspection. Second symptoms: acupuncture and manual therapy can reduce burning and improve sleep, while soft tissue work and neural mobilisation improve nerve tolerance. Third circulation and capacity: progressive walking, aerobic exercise and strengthening, which also improve glucose control. Our naturopath can add nutritional support, coordinated with your physician.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
45 to 60 minute sessions, often weekly at first, with a home balance programme and monitoring of the skin on your feet.
At-Home Self-Care Tips
- Inspect your feet daily, including between the toes.
- Wear well fitted shoes, never go barefoot.
- Do balance exercises daily with support nearby.
- Walk regularly, splitting it into shorter bouts if needed.
- Keep up glucose monitoring with your physician.
Prognosis & Recovery Timeline
Established nerve damage recovers slowly, but balance, strength and pain improve clearly with a consistent programme, and fall and ulcer risk drop.
When to See Us at Réhabital
Come in at the first numbness, or immediately for any foot wound, redness, or rapid loss of sensation.
Why Réhabital Clinic
We combine physiotherapy, acupuncture and naturopathic support to address both symptoms and functional consequences.
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Address
D4-5800 Cavendish Blvd
Côte Saint-Luc, QC H4W 2T5
Phone
(438) 842-3550Hours
Mon–Fri: 10AM–8PM
Sun: 10AM–4PM
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