Peripheral neuropathy is the term used to describe damage done to the peripheral nervous system. This often occurs due to traumatic physical injury, such as falls, sports injuries and vehicular accidents. When peripheral neuropathy occurs, nerves are often severed, injured, compressed or stretched. If done with enough force, this may cause the nerves to become completely detached from the spinal cord. Broken bones and slipped disks are also common reasons for the development of peripheral…