Feb 13, 2023

Autonomic Neuropathy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Safe Rehabilitation

Autonomic neuropathy is damage to the autonomic nerves that regulate involuntary functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, bladder emptying, sweating and sexual function. Symptoms depend on which autonomic pathways and organs are affected; some people experience dizziness on standing, digestive disturbance, altered sweating or urinary problems, while others may have few obvious symptoms. Early recognition matters because autonomic dysfunction can affect safety, daily activity and quality of life (Freeman, 2005; Lamotte & Sandroni, 2022).

Feb 13, 2023

Peripheral Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms and Rehabilitation

Peripheral neuropathy refers to damage or dysfunction of nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. It may affect sensory, motor or autonomic nerves and can cause burning pain, tingling, numbness, weakness, balance difficulty or changes in sweating and blood pressure. Symptoms often begin in the feet and may spread upward, although the pattern depends on the nerves and cause involved (Callaghan et al., 2012; Bragg et al., 2024).

Feb 12, 2023

Focal Neuropathy: Symptoms, Assessment and Rehabilitation

Focal neuropathy is a disorder in which one peripheral nerve, or a limited group of nerves, becomes damaged or dysfunctional. It may cause pain, tingling, numbness, altered sensation or weakness in a particular anatomical distribution. Common examples include median nerve compression at the wrist, ulnar neuropathy at the elbow and common fibular (peroneal) neuropathy near the knee (Feldman & Levin, 2026; Azhary et al., 2010).