Numbness
A Pinched nerve
is a very common cause of numbness and tingling. For
instance, a neck injury can cause numbness in an arm while a lower back
injury can cause numbness in a leg. A herniated disc, arthritis in a
spinal joint, a vertebral misalignment (subluxation) or any other type
of problem in spine could also be a potential cause of numbness.
Numbness can also originate away from the spine in areas where
inflammation, commonly around joints, can cause nerve irritation. For
instance, carpal tunnel syndrome can cause numbness or tingling in your
wrist, fingers, hand, or forearm. Water retention such as from
pregnancy, hormonal changes, or heart problems, can also result in
numbness and tingling in the involved extremities. Other maladies,
which can cause a numb sensation are: Migraine headaches, B-12
deficiency (a nutritional disorder) diabetes, underactive thyroid
conditions, multiple sclerosis, transient ischemic attacks, or stroke.
Certain medications and toxic substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and
lead can also cause numbness and tingling. Numbness and tingling can
also be a result of radiation therapy (a type of cancer treatment.)
Through careful history and examination, your chiropractor can help
determine if the numbness is coming from your spine or from another
source. With successful chiropractic adjustments and the use of
physical modalities such as heat, exercise, stretching, ultrasound, and
massage, if needed, your problems of numbness related to the spine and
nervous system could be satisfactorily reduced or eliminated.
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