3 Exercises to Relieve Neuropathy in Feet & Legs
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I’m Alyssa—a doctor of physical therapy and osteoarthritis specialist—and I’m here to show you that adventure is STILL possible with arthritis. Movement isn’t the enemy. The right movement can reduce pain, stiffness, and instability—and it can help you avoid surgery, endless medications, and injections. After years helping people recover from knee and hip replacements, I saw too many slip through the cracks of traditional healthcare. Not here. On this channel, you’ll get research-backed tips and real-world strategies to regain mobility, rebuild strength, and keep you moving toward the life you want. No more playing small—let’s make your arthritis adventures happen.
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Exercises to bring neuropathy relief ✅ Numbness or tingling in legs or feet? If you are experiencing diabetic neuropathy, chemo-induced neuropathy or peripheral neuropathy from another cause- research shows that movement and exercise can be a powerful piece to your healing. Balance, resistance training and aerobic exercise can help to reduce symptoms, improve neural connections and improve overall coordination. Follow Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist as she shows you 3 exercises that can help to get started on finding neuropathy relief. Each exercise has a seated and a standing variation to help meet your current fitness level and standing tolerance. 0:00 Introduction 0:43 Exercise 1 1:34 Exercise 2 2:13 Exercise 3- seated 3:46 Exercise 3- standing Research: Holmes CJ, Hastings MK. The Application of Exercise Training for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. J Clin Med. 2021 Oct 28;10(21):5042. doi: 10.3390/jcm10215042. PMID: 34768562; PMCID: PMC8584831. Guo S, Han W, Wang P, Wang X, Fang X. Effects of exercise on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Cancer Surviv. 2023 Apr;17(2):318-331. doi: 10.1007/s11764-022-01182-3. Epub 2022 Feb 11. PMID: 35149899. Orlando G, Balducci S, Boulton AJM, Degens H, Reeves ND. Neuromuscular dysfunction and exercise training in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A narrative review. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2022 Jan;183:109183. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2021.109183. Epub 2021 Dec 17. PMID: 34929255. Akbari NJ, Naimi SS. The effect of exercise therapy on balance in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2022 Jul 4;21(2):1861-1871. doi: 10.1007/s40200-022-01077-1. PMID: 36404857; PMCID: PMC9672244. Follow us on social media: Website: https://keeptheadventurealive.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventurealive Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adventurealive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventurealive/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/adventurealive/_created/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/alyssaadventurealive Podcast: https://osteoarthritis.buzzsprout.com Amazon store: https://amazon.com/shop/adventurealive Arthritis Workout Membership Free Trial: https://keeptheadventurealive.com/adventurers-for-life-free-trial/ Disclaimer: This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site. Complete all exercises at your own risk.
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