Some conditions that place pressure on your nerves could be:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Scar tissue
- Enlarged blood vessels
- Infection
- Tumors
In addition, some diseases produce numbness and tingling as a symptom, like diabetes, neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, hardening of the arteries, and underactive thyroid.
You should seek medical attention if you have medical history of any of these conditions.
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How can a Chiropractor Help with Numbness and Tingling?
Even though there are many names for these conditions, the primary source of numbness and tingling and the conditions that go with them begin in the neck or low back by way of segmental displacement.
Common solutions may not always work for the treatment of numbness and tingling due to a structural cause. If your numbness and tingling doesn’t respond to treatment by your primary care physician, an investigation by a specific structural correction chiropractor may be needed.