• Does massaging your leg and feet help neuropathy?

I want to know does massaging your leg and feet help neuropathy?

13 Answers

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Palatka, Florida

Neuropathy is a degeneration of nerves that can be a result of poor circulation, diabetes, b12 deficiency and a host of other causes. Messaging your legs wont necessarily help neuropathy, but it wont hurt either. You can always try and see if you get some relief from your neuropathy symptoms.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Ithaca, NY

NOT REALLY, INJECTIONS AND SOME CREAMS CAN HELP, THE CREAM IS CALLED NEUROPATHY. IT CAN BE VERY STUBERN. I HAVE HAD MUCH SUCCESS WITH INJECTIONS IN THE FEET. AFTER A FEW OF THEM PATIENTS GET COMPLETELY PAIN FREE. I WOULD NOT KNOW ABOUT THE LEGS THOUGH.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Scottsdale, AZ

Hello,
Walking, massaging and any stimulation to the circulation arterial coming down and venous going back up can help the legs and feet. Truly, there are so many options for neuropathy.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • MERRITT ISLAND, FL

It does not help long term

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • St Petersburg, FL

truthfully, it may not do a whole lot to treat the underlying neuropathy, but it may temporarily relieve symptoms of tension and help with circulation.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Joliet, IL

It may help a little by soothing nerve pains and getting rid of some swelling, but it is not really a great long term management for the condition. Neuropathy is a tough thing to treat. Medications, laser therapy and surgery are options, but they do not work on everyone.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Arlington, TX

Yes

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • New Albany, IN

It depends on the cause of neuropathy. For many of the causes of neuropathy, yes it will help a lot as well as compression stockings. If it is from reasons, such as a nerve impingement in your spine, then no. It will not help.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Brooklyn, NY

Simple massage will not help for sure. However, massage given ALONG with the some vitamins injections does have a positive effect on neuropathic patients.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist) | Foot & Ankle Surgery
  • CHANDLER, AZ

Not really, to be honest. Most of my patients do really well with a topical medication that I prescribe that is specific for this. Most patients are able to sleep better at night with this cream and do not need to take oral medications. This cream is covered by most insurances, too!

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Naugatuck, CT

No only if you use zostric hp cream

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Kearny, NJ

No

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Fort Worth, Texas

Not very much. Sometimes contrast soaking in warm not hot water then cool not cold water helps.

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