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Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group

Neuropathy | Last Active: Dec 19, 2025 | Replies (6694)

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I was diagnosed with idiopathic neuropathy, meaning the Neurologist doesn't know what is causing it. I have bulging discs, spinal stenosis, and arthritis. I go to physical therapy and my therapist believes the neuropathy is causing the neuropathy, and I believe it is too. But now what?

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Has you therapist treated the lumbar spine? Does it change your symptoms? I am a PT who specialized in the McKenzie approach for diagnosis and treatment of the spine. Bulging discs will cause radicular symptoms if the bulge is compromising the foramen and touching the nerve root.