When the Feet Stop Feeling: Understanding Neuropathy and the Case for Reflexology

Neuropathy is one of the most common and least understood conditions affecting quality of life in adults. It is estimated that more than 20 million Americans live with some form of peripheral neuropathy, and that figure is widely believed to be an undercount. The symptoms are varied and often dismissed: a persistent tingling in the toes, a burning sensation along the sole of the foot, numbness that makes the ground feel unfamiliar underfoot, or stabbing pain that arrives without warning and often intensifies at night.