Abstract Motor vehicle accidents and work injuries can place sudden force on the neck or lower back. This force may strain a spinal disc, cause an annular tear, or push disc material outward. Common findings include disc protrusions, disc extrusions, and annular fissures. Many people improve with conservative treatment. However, care must match the injury, symptoms, physical examination, and MRI findings. Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, platelet-fibrin products, or PFP, and microfragmented adipose tissue, or MFAT, may be considered for selected patients. The evidence for these treatments is still developing, and results can vary. IV infusions may support hydration or correct a nutrient deficiency, but they do not directly repair a herniated disc. Integrative chiropractic care and rehabilitation may help improve movement, reduce muscle guarding, and rebuild strength as part of a medically supervised recovery plan. How Accidents Can Affect a Spinal Disc Spinal discs sit between the b...
Abstract Neuropathy can cause burning pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, and balance problems. Because nerve pain has many possible causes, no single treatment works for every patient. IV infusion therapy may help certain people by calming abnormal pain signals, correcting a proven nutrient shortage, or treating an immune system problem affecting the nerves. Integrative chiropractic care may support treatment by improving movement, reducing mechanical stress, and guiding safe rehabilitation. These treatments do not automatically repair permanent nerve damage. Their main goals are to reduce symptoms, improve function, and address treatable factors contributing to the condition. A careful medical evaluation is needed before IV lidocaine, ketamine, intravenous immunoglobulin, or vitamin infusions are considered. What Is Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy develops when nerves outside the brain and spinal cord become damaged or irritated. These nerves carry information between the brain, sp...
