Diabetic Neuropathy

By Paul Bang, PT, DPT, ECS Diabetic peripheral neuropathy encompasses various neurogenic disorders resulting from diabetesmellitus type 1 and type 2. This condition can be classified into distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSPN),diabetic autonomic neuropathy, superimposed mononeuropathies, and, though rare, polyradiculopathy 1.The incidence of diabetic neuropathy in individuals with diabetes mellitus can reach 50–66% over theirlifetime 3. […]