Numbness and tingling in your hands, feet, arms, or legs is a signal your body sends when a nerve is under stress. It can range from mildly annoying to truly disruptive. Chiropractic care offers a targeted, non-surgical approach to finding and addressing the spinal and muscular causes of these nerve symptoms.
Key Takeaways
- Numbness and tingling are often caused by nerve compression that chiropractic adjustments can directly address.
- A chiropractor will identify the specific spinal or muscular root cause of your symptoms.
- Treatment focuses on correcting the underlying structural issue for lasting relief, not just managing symptoms.
Common Causes of Numbness and Tingling
Before your chiropractor can help, they need to identify why you’re experiencing these sensations. Several common conditions involve nerve compression that chiropractic care addresses well.
Cervical Radiculopathy
When a nerve root in the cervical (neck) spine becomes compressed or irritated, it can cause pain, numbness, or tingling that radiates down the arm into the hand and fingers. This is commonly known as a pinched nerve in the neck. Herniated discs or bone spurs are common causes.
Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)
Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back down through the legs, becomes compressed. This can cause a shooting pain, numbness, or tingling that travels from the lower back through the buttock and down the leg.
