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Numbness
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Numbness and tingling are abnormal sensations that can occur anywhere in your body, but are often felt in your hands, feet, arms, or legs. Numbness and tingling problems, whether in the arm & hand or in the leg & foot, are frequently caused by nerve impingements in the spine. Nerves that go to the arm, hand, leg and foot, originate in the spinal column. If the bones of the spine are subluxated (misaligned), they create pressure on the nerves that supply those areas. |
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When the pressure is removed, the numbness and tingling usually subside. If the subluxation (misalignment) is not removed, the numbness and tingling may persist, and it may become worse. It is possible for symptoms to progress to muscle weakness and pain. |
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There are many possible causes for numbness:
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Remaining in the same seated or standing position for a long time
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Injuring a nerve supplying the body part where you feel the sensation. If you have a neck injury, for example, you may feel the sensation anywhere along your arm or hand. Similarly, a low back injury can cause sciatica -- a sensation of numbness or tingling down the back of your leg
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Lack of blood supply to the area. For example, plaque buildup from atherosclerosis in the legs can cause pain, numbness, and tingling while walking. (This is called claudication)
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Pressure on the spinal nerves, as from a herniated disk
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Carpal tunnel syndrome. This can cause numbness or tingling in your wrist, fingers, hand, or forearm
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Certain medical conditions, including diabetes, underactive thyroid, multiple sclerosis, seizures, or migraine headaches
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Abnormal levels of calcium, potassium, or sodium in your body
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Vitamin B-12 deficiency
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Transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke
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Certain medications
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Toxic action on nerves, such as that from lead, alcohol, or tobacco
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Radiation therapy
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Chiropractic is a form of diagnosing and treating illnesses that affect the nerves, muscles, bones, and joints of the body.
Chiropractors are the only healing professionals trained to analyze and correct vertebral subluxations. We use a natural, noninvasive approach to correcting spinal misalignment.
Remember, it is spinal misalignment that can damage the nerves, inflame the tissues, tighten muscles, weaken the body, cause fatigue, and predispose the body to sickness and disease. |
How will the adjustment help me?
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| Chiropractic adjustments by themselves do not actually heal the body. When any of the 24 moveable spinal vertebrae become misaligned, a basic imbalance or disruption can occur in the nervous and blood vascular systems, which may contribute to stress in the body. Chiropractic adjustments help eliminate that imbalance or disruption so that the body can function at its true potential.
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Does an adjustment have to make a noise to be effective?
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| No, it is a common misconception that your joints must make a noise to be properly adjusted. However more often than not when vertebrae are manipulated or adjusted, the smooth articular (joint) surfaces become separated, creating and then releasing a small vacuum, making a noise. This is the sound made when you crack your knuckles. Your chiropractor is concerned with the position of the vertebrae, not the noise that may occur.
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Are there conditions that should not be treated with chiropractic?
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| Individuals with bone fractures or tumors, acute arthritis, bone or joint infections, or advanced osteoporosis should avoid chiropractic therapy in areas affected by any of these conditions. Patients should also tell their chiropractor about any physical disabilities they have, or if they are experiencing symptoms of weakness, or other neurological problems.
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