How do you manage neuropathy and loss of balance and walking ability?

Posted by rachel44 @rachel44, May 18 2:02pm

How do you manage the situation when periferal neuropathy affects your balance and walking ability?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Oct 29 8:09am

In reply to @wburgb1ll "@moorethrpy Please do your article. Bill" + (show)

@wburgb1ll - I think @moorethrpy is referring to the Western Neuropathy Association's newsletter. You can go to their resources page and join to receive the newsletters. I haven't seen this site before but it appears to have a lot of great information and similar to the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy.
-- Western Neuropathy Association: https://www.pnhelp.org/

A few of their great resources for those of us dealing with neuropathy:
-- Patient Toolkit: https://www.pnhelp.org/patient-toolkit-0
-- YouTube Channel: https://www.pnhelp.org/youtube-channel
-- Neuropathy Hope Newsletter: https://www.pnhelp.org/neuropathy-hope

@moorethrpy Thanks for sharing this resource!

wburgb1ll | @wburgb1ll | Oct 29 9:02am

In reply to @johnbishop "@wburgb1ll - I think @moorethrpy is referring to the Western Neuropathy Association's newsletter. You can go..." + (show)

@johnbishop

Thanks. Will review today.

moorethrpy | @moorethrpy | Oct 29 10:31am

In reply to @johnbishop "@wburgb1ll - I think @moorethrpy is referring to the Western Neuropathy Association's newsletter. You can go..." + (show)

@johnbishop Yes, Western Neuropathy Association. You can get newsletter but last one for non members was May. They hold back current 3 mos. My article on Fall Prevention is October. I will just publish it here. Thanks for all of the other resources. Love the sharing that happens on this site.

moorethrpy | @moorethrpy | Oct 29 10:36am

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@wburgb1ll

Shared files

WNA-ENews-10-25 (WNA-ENews-10-25-1.pdf)

Neuropathy Hope Newsletter October 2025 (Neuropathy-Hope-Newsletter-October-2025-2.pdf)

holdrege | @holdrege | Oct 29 9:04pm

In reply to @formerrunner13 "I do balance and other exercises. I use a walker and am grateful for the security..." + (show)

@formerrunner13 walkin warm swimming pool at YMCA

holdrege | @holdrege | Oct 29 9:06pm

Walk in warm water at a YMCA swimming pool and do their stretches and strength training and YOGA

doodle2022 | @doodle2022 | Oct 29 9:14pm

excellent, I am a member at the Y and do strength training

dond1 | @dond1 | Oct 30 11:43pm

In reply to @dond1 "I have just finished a class at the YMCA titled "Moving for Better Balance". It was..." + (show)

@dond1
I have also recently discovered a simple way to greatly improve my balance, by using a simple method recommended by Dr. Mandell on Facebook and Youtube. Check this out: https://www.facebook.com/watch/