What is Numbness and Tingling in the Hands and Feet?
Many different conditions could cause numbness and/or tingling of the hands and feet. This common symptom could indicate diabetes, a vitamin deficiency, or an autoimmune disease. It is a common symptom in pregnancy as well. Your health care provider will want to do tests to help discover the root cause of this symptom.
One common cause of numbness and/or tingling of the extremities is a misalignment of the upper cervical spine. This cause is often overlooked, which is unfortunate as it is easily treated with the right chiropractic techniques.
Signs and Symptoms of Numbness and Tingling in the Hands and Feet
Numbness of the hands and/or feet will cause the sufferer to feel a loss of sensation. This loss may be in large areas or only in certain smaller areas. A loss of sensation may be partial, causing any sensation in the area to feel dull. Sometimes, however, there can be a complete loss of sensation.
Tingling generally accompanies numbness and is often described as a prickly feeling, though for some people it feels more like the area is vibrating or humming. It is sometimes called a “pins and needles” feeling.
The seriousness of numbness or tingling in the hands and feet depends on the underlying factor causing the symptoms.
How the Upper Cervical Spine Affects This Condition
The brain and spinal cord make up the Central Nervous System (CNS). The CNS is responsible for taking in sensory information, processing it, and sending the appropriate signals back throughout the body. This system plays a part in all of your body’s functions.
And, the upper cervical spine consists of the top seven vertebrae that are found in the neck. These vertebrae support the head and protect the nerves that run from the brain through the spinal cord.
Sometimes these vertebrae can be knocked out of alignment, which causes a domino effect of problems. which includes the healthy function of the Central Nervous System. Inflammation, swelling, nerve compression, and disrupted signals from the brain can cause a wide range of symptoms, including numbness and tingling of the hands and feet.
How Our Treatment Works for This Condition
Dr. Noah Kaplan specializes in the Blair Chiropractic Technique, which focuses on the health of the upper cervical spine. A member of the Blair Chiropractic Society and board certified in this modern chiropractic technique, Dr. Kaplan can detect and correct any misalignments in the upper spine to help alleviate nerve compression and restore the brain’s ability to send undisrupted signals.
Dr. Kaplan’s office is the only office in the entirety of the East Bay area to use Cone Beam computed tomography (CBCT), an advanced 3D imaging technology, to view the Cranio-Cervical Junction (CCJ) to pinpoint problem areas and calculate alignments. Manual manipulations can then be applied in a gentle and more precise manner.
If you are looking for a safe, non-invasive, drug-free method of treating numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, get in touch today to speak with Dr. Kaplan about the health of your upper cervical spine. Located in Walnut Creek, California, Dr. Kaplan also services Pleasant Hill, Concord, Lafayette, Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore.
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