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Numbness and Tingling from Neck Pain? Here’s How Chiropractic Care Can Help

Written By Eldorado Chiropractic on July 27, 2020

rsz consultationIf you have ever experienced tingling and numbness, then you understand how uncomfortable and frustrating it can be. These unpleasant physical sensations come in two forms – dysesthesia and paresthesia – and can affect your fingers, hands, arms, legs, toes, or feet.  

Paresthesia is a tingling sensation that feels like pins and needles pressing into your skin, or an insensate feeling where your limbs feel like they’ve “fallen asleep”. Dysesthesia, on the other hand, is a more persistent itching sensation or feeling of slight pain similar to an electric shock.

What Causes Numbness and Tingling?

Numbness and tingling may be caused by a lot of issues. Some of the most common causes include:

Poor Posture

Sitting or standing in an awkward posture can apply excess pressure on your nerves and reduce blood flow to your limbs. This causes temporary numbness and tingling to your arms and legs.

Injuries

Injuries to your spine, neck, torso, legs, hips, feet, and ankles may put pressure on the adjacent nerves, causing your limbs to go numb.

Sciatica

The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back region down both legs. If it gets compressed or irritated, you may experience some tingling or numbness in the legs and feet.

Lower Back Issues

Lower back pain caused by herniated discs can compress the nerves going to the limbs, causing numbness and sensory disturbances.

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

This is ankle pain caused by the compression of the nerve that runs from the ankle to the foot. Symptoms include burning pain, numbness, and tingling in the sole. The pain may worsen when standing or walking.

Chiropractic Care for Numbness and Tingling

To treat numbness and tingling, the root cause of the problem needs to be addressed. Spinal and joint misalignment can cause nerve miscommunications which may lead to issues such as poor blood flow, numbness, and tingling. For your body to function properly, these misalignments need to be corrected. And this is where chiropractic care comes in.

A qualified chiropractor will examine your neck and spine, locate the misalignments, and perform targeted adjustments to realign your spinal column. As a result, this will restore proper nerve communication, eliminating numbness and tingling.

 

Natural Numbness and Tingling Treatment in McKinney

Don’t let numbness and tingling slow you down. You can always count on Eldorado Chiropractic for top-notch chiropractic care for your pain, numbness, and tingling sensation.

Get in touch with us now at (214) 544-8686 to book an appointment with Dr. Scott Dawson.


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