When you have issues, like diabetes and neuropathy, you are often stuck looking for ways to control it. Many people turn to pills as an easy answer. But did you know that a trip to a physio West Leederville can actually help you control these issues?
Physio can help you find ways to manage your blood sugar levels plus help you manage and reduce the intensity of neuropathy caused by diabetes.
Read on to learn how physiotherapy can help you control your diabetes or neuropathy, and how to find the best physio in Perth for you.
The root causes of high blood sugar and neuropathy
There are three types of diabetes — type 1, type 2, and gestational. Unlike type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes are generally something you develop.
Type 2 can be caused by an imbalance in hormones, obesity, and cells in your muscles, fat, or liver becoming resistant to insulin. Even though type 2 diabetes cannot be cured, it can be reversed and managed with proper care.
Gestational diabetes develops when a woman is pregnant. It can be hard to control, but will most likely go away after having the baby. Poor diet, obesity, and a lack of proper exercise or activity can be a root cause for gestational diabetes.
Another issue that can arise due to diabetes is neuropathy. Neuropathy is a form of nerve damage that can affect a person’s hands, feet, arms, legs, and organs. It often causes numbness, tingling, shooting pain, and burning sensations.
A person with neuropathy may get dizzy easily when changing positions and have issues with the digestive tract, heart, eyes, or other organs.
There is also no cure for neuropathy, but proper treatment can help you manage the pain and reduce the risk of further issues arising from it.
How a physio can help
Physiotherapy can help you manage and treat your diabetes (even type 1) or neuropathy with several methods. One of the treatment methods physiotherapists use to treat diabetes and neuropathy is exercise. This can include warm up, aerobic, stretching, or endurance exercises.
Your physiotherapist may talk to you about changes you can make in your lifestyle to help you manage your blood sugar levels, lose weight, and manage pain. These changes may include changes to your diet and activity level.
Finding the best physio for you
To find the best physio in Perth to help you manage your diabetes or neuropathy, do your research. Ask family, friends, neighbours, or your doctor who they can refer you to. Search online for a physio Leederville that specialises in diabetic and neuropathy treatment.
Look at the testimonials and reviews from previous or current patients. Make sure the therapist has all the education, licenses, certifications, and other qualifications they need to treat patients. Talk to the therapist about your issues, what you want to achieve, and what they would suggest.
Give as much detail as you can about your symptoms, pain, or concerns. Ask them about their experience treating people with the same issues as you.
Find out if your insurance will cover the costs of your treatment, and how much you will have to pay out of pocket.
After finding and seeing the right physiotherapist to help manage your diabetes or neuropathy you will have less pain, better flexibility, more endurance, better coordination, as well as lower blood sugar levels.
