Why Your Nerves Won't Heal — and What May Help

Peripheral nerves are slow to recover — and several everyday factors may quietly work against them. In this breakdown, Dr. Fitz explains why nerve healing tends to lag behind other tissues, and how things like blood sugar, circulation, inflammation, and nutritional gaps can shape the environment nerves need to recover. He also covers why ongoing pressure or irritation can keep a nerve from settling down, and what conditions may give nerves a better chance over time.