If you’ve ever been in a chiropractic office and seen a triangle-shaped foam block placed under your neck, hips, or feet, you’ve seen a chiropractic wedge (sometimes called a block ). These tools look simple, but they can be very useful when they’re used correctly and matched to the right person. Wedges are angled foam or orthopedic supports that help position the body, using gravity and gentle pressure to encourage better alignment, stretching, and movement. Instead of forcing motion, wedges often work through passive, comfortable positioning —meaning your own body weight and posture do much of the work. Clinics may use wedges to support: Natural spinal curves (especially the neck and low back) Pelvic balance and sacral mechanics Foot biomechanics (pronation/supination patterns that can affect knees, hips, and spine) Postural strain relief during rehabilitation and home care This approach is often used alongside hands-on chiropractic care and other therapies. National heal...
Neuropathy is a “long-game” condition for many people. It can involve pain, numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness—often in the feet, legs, hands, or arms. The tricky part is that neuropathy is not one single disease . It’s a problem of nerve damage or nerve irritation that can come from many different causes (like diabetes, vitamin deficiencies, spine-related nerve compression, chemotherapy, autoimmune disease, alcohol use, infections, or injuries). That variety is one major reason costs can increase: the plan must fit your condition, your symptoms, and your risks. Below are the biggest drivers behind the high price tag—and what patients can do to keep costs more manageable. Neuropathy often requires long-term care (not a one-time fix) Many neuropathy cases require ongoing symptom control and repeated follow-ups. Even when the cause is found and treated, nerve healing can be slow. That means patients may need months (or longer) of: Medication trials and dose changes Physical ther...
