Numbness in Arms and Legs
Do you often wake up from a deep night’s sleep and experience your arms asleep and then tingles as the blood flow return to it. If you experience a sensation of numbness, weakness, and tingling in your arms or legs often, there are high chances that you may be experiencing some problems in your neck.
Numbness and tingling in the arm can be caused by numerous causes ranging from mild to severe. However, if you are experiencing an unexplained arm numbness, it may indicate an underlying health condition.
As we grow old, spinal cord compression is a common problem. This can be one of the reasons why you are experiencing numbness in your arms and legs..
Possible Causes of Arm and Leg Numbness
Here are a few possible causes of arm and leg numbness. Read on to learn more.
Poor Circulation
Compressed or blocked blood vessels often interfere with blood circulation to and from the heart. This can lead to numbness and tingling sensation in the arms, legs, hands, and feet. Some symptoms that indicate reduced blood flow are:
- Swelling in the legs and feet
- Cold hands and feet
- Fatigue
- Extremely pale skin
- Joint or muscle pain
Poor blood circulation can happen if a person does not move enough during the day. Thus, it is important to indulge in a 30 minutes workout every day.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy consists of multiple conditions that damage the peripheral nervous system, which is responsible to carry information between the central nervous system and the rest of the body. Some of the symptoms that indicate peripheral neuropathy are:
- Heightened sensitivity to touch
- Numbness or tingling in arms or feet
- Muscle weakness
- Feeling hot or cold
- Excessive sweating
Cervical Spinal Stenosis
When the hollow space of the spinal canal narrows down, it can compress the spinal cord. This is called cervical spinal stenosis. This compression can lead to weakness or numbness in the arms or feet.
A person can develop cervical spinal stenosis if he has cervical spondylitis, an arthritis that affects a part of the spine in the neck.
Herniated Disk
Have you heard about herniated disk before? A herniated disk can occur when the soft nucleus of the disk slips through a crack. It is also called a slipped disk. As herniated disk press against the surrounding nerves, this can lead to numbness or tingling sensation in the arm.
If you are suffering from a herniated disk, make sure to exhaust all your non-invasive treatment options before opting for surgery or pain medications. It is possible to treat herniated disk with the help of physical therapy such as chiropractic care treatment.
Stroke
A person usually experience stroke when something completely blocks the blood flow to a part of the brain. Stroke often leads to numbness in the side of the face, one arm, or one leg. Other symptoms of stroke include but are not limited to:
- Difficulty speaking
- Sudden severe headache
- Confusion
- Loss of coordination
- Vision change
Treatment of Numbness and Tingling
Chiropractors often focus on the body as a whole rather than focusing on a single body part. Chiropractors specialize in the spine and its function.
Spine misalignment can cause you to experience needles sensation that can be extremely annoying and uncomfortable. Chiropractors are licensed health care professionals who address the health of the central nervous system. As numbness and tingling sensations are often associated with nerve issues, visiting a chiropractor can help you get relief without medicines or surgery.
Chiropractors examine your lifestyle and daily activities to identify not just the symptoms but also look for the deep-rooted cause of the tingling sensation in your arms and legs. They use non-invasive methods to offer the best and quickest treatment plan.
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Techniques Used By Chiropractors
Chiropractors use an array of techniques to help you align your spine without surgery or addictive medications.
High-Tech Laser Treatment
This new technology offers advanced pain relief and expedited healing times through a process known as photobiostimulation. Laser treatment is one of the fastest ways to allow injured tissues to heal at an accelerated rate.
Spinal Decompression
A highly effective, scientific therapy that studies have shown an 86% success rate in treating herniated and degenerative discs with a 4% reoccurrence rate after one year. It is our opinion that surgery should never be considered before this type of treatment is utilized.
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a therapeutic treatment using high-frequency sound waves to administer into the region of soft-tissue injuries. Ultrasound shoots millions of sound waves into the tissue to penetrate the tissue deep in the body, creating a heat response that increases blood supply, increases oxygen supply and decrease swelling to the area.
Massage Therapy
We have Certified, Licensed Massage Therapists who help treat patients at our clinic. Massage is helpful in overcoming swelling and pooling of fluids at the site of a recent injury or trauma. Massage also enhances circulation, increases metabolism, enhances joint and muscle function and promotes the healing process.
Electro Muscle Stimulation
This is a special form of electrical current that is administered at the site of the soft-tissue injury, especially muscles for blocking pain. Its function is to reduce pain, help decrease swelling, promotes general muscle tone, increases oxygen and blood supply to the injured areas and speeds the healing process.
Exercise and Rehabilitation Therapy
Exercise therapy helps break up fibrotic scar tissue and increase the elasticity and strength of the supporting muscles. A program of carefully designed stretches and exercises helps restore better tone and range of motion to the damaged tissues.
Diathermy Therapy
Diathermy is a short-wave magnetic energy used to raise the temperature of certain soft tissue below the surface of the skin. It relaxes muscles and connective tissue. It helps to reduce muscle spasms and cramping, dilates blood vessels, stimulates blood flow and white cell production. Increases metabolism and waste removal and helps adhesions and scar tissue.
Dr. Grant has been in practice for over 25 years and is a third-generation chiropractor. He is board-certified with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Dr. Grant has treated many professional, Olympic, college, and high school athletes. However, his passion is to treat all patients equally. Whether you are an Olympic skier or housewife, his desire for a successful and healthy outcome is the same.
Looking to get your chiropractic treatment started?
Just visit Dr. James Grant at the Accident and Injury Clinic in Salt Lake City. You can also call now for a free consultation. (801) 663-7685!
