Why Do My Hands Go Numb?

Do you regularly feel a sensation of pins and needles in your hand or arm? If this is happening to you, your Arcadia chiropractor at S.M.A.R.T. can help provide relief for numbness and tingling in the hand. Whether you are dealing with a pinched nerve, carpal tunnel or something else, you can find relief with the right treatment from a caring team of chiropractors.

Common Reasons Why Hands Go Numb

If your hands are going numb, your first thought may be that you are suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition occurs when the nerves running through the wrist into the hand are pinched because of inflammation, causing numbness and tingling. With carpal tunnel syndrome, the numbness will affect all of the fingers except the pinky, and it may be made worse with activity and use of the hand.

Carpal tunnel is a common cause for this condition, but it is just one. There are several other conditions that can lead to this problem. For some patients, peripheral neuropathy, which is damage to the peripheral nerves, can cause numbness in the hands. With peripheral neuropathy, the numbness is not isolated to the specific areas common with carpel tunnel. This condition can occur due to exposure to toxins, infection, injuries or diabetes.

A pinched nerve in the upper back can cause numbness in the arms and hands. If the numbness seems to come from an area in the back, radiating down the arm, a pinched nerve may be the culprit.

These are just three of the many problems that can cause numbness in the hands. If your hands are going numb, you need an evaluation to determine the root cause. The S.M.A.R.T. Spine Institute and Surgery Center will help you determine the cause of your tingling and numbness, so we can provide a true solution.

How Your Chiropractor Can Treat Numbness and Tingling in the Hands and Arms

Once the underlying cause of the numbness you are experiencing has been found, our chiropractors can help by ensuring that the spine and joints are in proper alignment. By alleviating pressure on the nerves that run to the arms and hands, we can improve numbness and tingling in the extremities.

The S.M.A.R.T. team also offers physical therapy to help strengthen the ligaments, muscles and joints in the arms, as well as acupuncture, massage therapy and therapeutic ultrasound to help improve circulation, aid in nervous system response and reduce inflammation.

If your hands are tingling, help may be available. Contact S.M.A.R.T. today at 626-455-0326 to schedule an appointment to discuss your condition with one of our Arcadia chiropractors.