As previously stated, Neuropathy can be caused from numerous conditions; primarily, diabetes, being the number one cause.

Hereditary disorder can be yet another reason as can infections, inflammation, injuries, trauma, auto-immune disorders or diseases (such as those brought on by Agent Orange exposure) toxic chemicals, alcoholism, poor vitamin intake, food malabsorbtion, kidney failure, medications and those toxic chemicals associated with treatment of cancer via chemotherapy or those to treat HIV or AIDS.

Even simple age can cause Peripheral Neuropathy; although most doctors will call it Idopathic Neuropathy - meaning caused by an unknown origin.  Generally, the blame will be placed on age.  But, this too can be misleading, as a true "age related" neuropathy can start as early as age 30!

We tend to believe that there are other reasons for a neuropathy to develop and search for the answers; as only through a through medical intake, can we hope to trace down what might be at the root of a problem.  EXAMPLE:  One particular client was told she had Idopathic Neuropathy (if not just all in her mind).  She didn't fit any of the general Neuropathic profiles for her condition (hence, the thought that she was imagining her condition).  Through the use of a through intake, which extended through several sessions, we discovered that this person had been exposed to massive amounts of Black Mold in her home.  Although we are not doctors and cannot diagnose, we could point this person toward her personal physician where tested positive for Black Mold.  Treatment was started accordingly, and we started treatment on rebuilding the nerves and muscles which had severely atrophied.  In addition, she wisely chose to move from her mold infested apartment.  Neuropathy symptoms immediately improved.

Regardless of the root cause of the neuropathy, however, the true root is always the same; and that is Hypoxia (lack of oxygen) to the nerves and tissues!  Treating someone for malabsorbtion, a vitamin deficiency or moving them away from a mold filled environment may help - but once the damage to the nerves is done, they must be "rebuilt" so to speak, to get back to a normal condition; where a healthy brain signal can "jump," so to speak, the synoptic junctions of the long nerves and allow feeling down the arms and legs.  This can only be done by bringing the synoptic junctions back closer together and increasing oxygen to the general area.  In the same sense, the nerves themselves must be repaired or "rerouted" so that normal feeling may be achieved.  In addition, especially if one is diabetic, one must repair not only the damaged nerve, but the mylin sheathing and blood vessels damaged by high glucose levels!

Short nerve fibers are the next issue.  Repairing the long nerve may help to some degree, but in many cases, the neuropathy client has short nerve issues as well!  Again, a lack of circulation can be a major contributing factor to the nerves starting up through the epedermal layer, but then turning back down rather than continuing to the skin.  Very often a lack of sensation accompanies this; and they mylin tends to become "globular" in the tissue.  Stimulation is required to repair these nerves as well!