10 Neuropathy Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #4: Loss of Balance
Individuals with peripheral neuropathy can often lose their balance due to lack of coordination in several different parts of their body. In the body, there are proprioceptors that are a type of receptors in subcutaneous tissue that function to respond accordingly to stimuli that are occurring in the body.
Another contributing factor to loss of balance might be due to muscle weakness which can lead to patients requiring the enlistment of help from other individuals to cope with their daily routines. The injuries sustained from falls and other injuries can further contribute to prolonged periods of rest which can lead to muscular atrophy and weakness that once again, contributes to loss of balance and coordination.
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