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Chiropractic Care Focuses on Your Nervous System

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Chiropractic Care Focuses on Your Nervous System

Overview

Tingling and numbness are unusual or unpleasant physical sensations that occur most commonly in the fingers, hands, arms, or legs. There are two types of numbness and tingling you may experience:
Paresthesia: a feeling of “pins and needles” on your skin
Dysesthesia: an abnormal sensation that is painful, itchy, burning or restrictive

Overview

Causes of Numbness and Tingling

Spinal subluxations interfere with your nervous systems’ ability to normally communicate with the tissues of your body— resulting in pain, abnormal function or in many cases, numbness of the extremities. Some conditions such as sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), slipped or herniated disc can also cause numbness and tingling.

Other causes of numbness and tingling:

Poor blood supply
Injured nerve in your neck
Herniated disk in your spine
Pressure on your nerves
Vitamin B1 deficiency
Enlarged blood vessels
Lesions on the spinal discs
Sciatica
Trigger points in the muscles

Causes of Numbness and Tingling

Other causes of numbness and tingling:

Poor blood supply
Injured nerve in your neck
Herniated disk in your spine
Pressure on your nerves
Vitamin B1 deficiency
Enlarged blood vessels
Lesions on the spinal discs
Sciatica
Trigger points in the muscles

Symptoms of Numbness and Tingling

As we age, spinal compression is more common. Weakness and sensory changes in the extremities is a giveaway that spinal cord compression may be happening in your neck or lower back.

Symptoms of spinal compression:

Numbness, cramping, or weakness in the arms, hands, or legs
Loss of sensation in the feet
Pain and stiffness in the neck, back, or lower back
Headaches, migraines
Sinus
High blood pressure
Sciatica

Symptoms of Numbness and Tingling

As we age, spinal compression is more common. Weakness and sensory changes in the extremities is a giveaway that spinal cord compression may be happening in your neck or lower back.

Symptoms of spinal compression:

Numbness, cramping, or weakness in the arms, hands, or legs
Loss of sensation in the feet
Pain and stiffness in the neck, back, or lower back
Headaches, migraines
Sinus
High blood pressure
Sciatica

Treatment

Your chiropractor will:

Thoroughly review your health history
Conduct a series of tests and examinations which includes:
– orthopedic examination, neurological examination, posture and gait examination, range of motion test and weight distribution test
Recommend other examinations or tests, such as an X-ray
Analyse the test results and present to you a report of find
Put together a care plan to suit your needs and goals

Treatment

Your chiropractor will:

Thoroughly review your health history
Conduct a series of tests and examinations which includes:
– orthopedic examination, neurological examination, posture and gait examination, range of motion test and weight distribution test
Recommend other examinations or tests, such as an X-ray
Analyse the test results and present to you a report of find
Put together a care plan to suit your needs and goals

Hear From Others

My right hand and five fingers were numb so I consulted a hand specialist and arranged for an MRI and Nerve Scan. According to the scans, my spine has 2-3 gaps and requires surgery. I seeked a second opinion and was advised to operate on my hand for the carpal tunnel syndrome. I decided to visit Chiropractic First. Dr. Kan is a very skillful chiropractor and I’m progressing very well under his care.

Ng Kin Huat

For over 10 years, I experienced numbness on my right arm. The numbness hindered me from my daily routine. I had a fall a few months ago and it hurt whenever I put pressure on my left leg. After my chiropractic treatment at Chiropractic First, I do not feel any numbness on my right arm! I’m able to perform my daily routine without feeling irritated by the numbness. My left leg is better now and I can climb the stairs.

Angie Lee

I had lower back pain and numbness on my legs for years. I couldn’t sit for long and had difficulty walking. After my chiropractic adjustments, I experience less pain on my lower back. The numbness on my legs are gone! I’m able to sit for a longer period now. Walking is no longer a problem.

Jacky Soo

Before having chiropractic care at Chiropractic First, I couldn’t sleep peacefully. I felt numb when I lie down on my left side and it got so uncomfortable that my sleep is affected. After regular adjustments, I feel very good! I’m able to sleep better than before.

Gailyn

Frequently Asked Questions

Have Any Questions?

If you require more information, contact us and ask one of our chiropractors.

Is numbness and tingling serious?

Numbness and tingling in the arms and legs are abnormal sensations that result from disorders of a nerve or nerves. There are many different possibilities as to the cause of these symptoms. Constant numbness and tingling are late signs of subluxation, if not treated it can result in bone spurs and/or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).

How can chiropractic care help?

Chiropractic care specifically addresses the health of the central nervous system. Spinal misalignments cause nerve miscommunications. For the body to function as it should, misalignment should be corrected. To determine the cause of the tingling and numbness, detailed examination and evaluation are required. Depending on the nature or severity of the sensation, chiropractors will begin with examination which includes range of motion, orthopedic tests, muscles tests and neurological tests.

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