Chiropractic Treatments for Numbness and Tingling in the Hands and Feet
Numbness and tingling often occur in the hands and feet when we sleep, or sit or stand in one position too long. It affects our fingers and toes too. The causes are nerve damage, herniated disk, diabetes, plaque buildup, and many other medical conditions. At the Wellness Center in Portland and Beaverton, we have several chiropractic treatments that can treat this numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. We have chiropractic care, acupuncture, regenerative medicine, PRP, physical therapy, and massage to treat pain in the arms and legs. Our treatment plan will be customized to each individual patient.
Treatments for Numbness and Tingling
We will take a complete medical history and often perform blood and imaging test to find the cause of your numbness and tingling. When surgery or drug treatment is needed we will refer the patient to a doctor. Chiropractic care is often used with manual touch, adjustments, and pain relief. This treatment is safe and relieves pain and often is combined with other therapies in the office.
Regenerative Medicine at our clinic offers Platelet Rich Plasma as the primary treatment to reduce pain. The doctor draws blood from the patient and spins it in a centrifuge to separate the platelets that promote growth and healing. The platelets are injected into the area that needs to be healed. These injections reduce pain and promote healing in the hands and feet. Tests will be performed to determine if this treatment is appropriate.
We offer several types of massage that can be used with other therapies. Massage relaxes muscles and promotes blood flow. Deep tissue massage uses firm strokes to relieve pain in the tissue. It will lower blood pressure and promote natural pain killers in the body to work. We have a Swedish massage, a light soothing massage found in spas, and sports massage for athletes. We will determine what type is best to treat the numbness and tingling. Massage also increases the range of motions in your joints.
Acupuncture may be an option if the tingling and numbness in the arms, legs, hands, and feet becomes chronic. We can insert stainless steel needles in trigger points to reduce the pain and stimulate the nearby cells. Each session is about 20-30 minutes but can be longer depending on your needs. Sometimes heat or electrical stimulation is used to enhance results. After the needles are removed, the insertion points are cleansed with alcohol. Physical therapy is often included with special exercises and stretches that can be performed at home.
When you make an appointment, our chiropractor will take a complete medical history to learn about your condition. A physical exam, X-rays, and blood tests will be performed to make an accurate diagnosis. After that, the chiropractor will design a treatment program to treat the numbness and tingling in the arms, legs, hands, and feet. Often a combination of therapies is recommended.
Contact Us for An Appointment
Contact us for an appointment to get a diagnosis for tingling and numbness also known as peripheral neuropathy. Call our Portland office at 503-389-6962 or Beaverton at 503-389-6962 or fill out the online form.