Tingling is a sensation that many
of us have experienced. It is the sensation experienced when a limb that has fallen asleep
starts to wake up. It is common to experience this sensation when you
place undo pressure for a prolonged period of time on a specific part
of your body. For instance, standing or seating too long or leaning too
heavily on a limb can cause tingling; however, when this sensation
occurs in parts of the body without an apparent cause, it could be
coming from a pinched nerve.
Pinched
nerves commonly
cause numbness and tingling. For instance, a neck injury could be the
cause of tingling in an arm or a lower back injury could be the cause
of tingling down the back of your leg (sciatica.) Herniated disks,
arthritis of the spinal joints, vertebral misalignment (subluxation)
and other types of spinal involvement are also a potential cause.
Tingling that is not related to a pinced nerve in the spine may be
caused from nerve interference in areas where inflammation, commonly
around joints, can cause nerve irritation. For instance, carpal tunnel
syndrome can cause numbness or tingling in your wrist, fingers, hand,
or forearm.
Other maladies, which can
cause a tingling
sensation are: Migraine headaches, B-12 deficiency (a nutritional
disorder) diabetes, underactive thyroid conditions, multiple sclerosis,
transient ischemic attacks, or stroke. Certain medications and toxic
substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and lead can also cause numbness
and tingling. Numbness and tingling can also be a result of radiation
therapy (a type of cancer treatment.)
A
Doctor of
Chiropractic can help determine where your symptoms of tingling are
coming from. With the use of adjustments and physical modalities such
as heat, exercise, stretching, ultrasound, and massage, if needed, your
chiropractor may be able to help you improve or eliminate your problems
with tingling or numbness altogether.