Hand Numbness Tucson

Hand numbness is not always a problem that originates in your hand. Although you may feel it in your fingers or palm, in many cases, hand numbness is just a symptom. Here at Arizona Chiropractic and Spine Rehabilitation clinic, Dr. Heaton offers chiropractic care that treats your hand numbness from the source.

Here are the benefits of getting chiropractic treatment from Dr. Heaton:

• Avoid recurring hand numbness
• Lasting relief without involving addictive painkillers
• No surgery required
• All-natural treatment

Is Hand Numbness a Hand Problem?

The nerves that go to your arms and hands start in your spine. Thus, if a nerve root is irritated as it leaves your spine, it can create symptoms anywhere, including your hands.

Hence, if you go to a hospital, you may be diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and given a wrist brace. Unfortunately, it doesn’t solve the issue if the root cause of hand numbness is a compressed nerve root in your neck. Our hand numbness chiropractor, Dr. Heaton, uses a different approach without surgery. To help him build a treatment plan, he will first identify the root cause.

What are the Common Causes of Hand Numbness and Tingling?

Several conditions can cause hand numbness or tingling. Our chiropractor treats the following conditions to resolve hand numbness:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome from median nerve compression at the wrist
• Cervical disc herniation compressing nerve roots in the neck
• Cervical radiculopathy from bone spurs or degenerative disc disease
• Thoracic outlet syndrome compresses nerves
• Auto accident injuries or whiplash that affect cervical nerve function
• Poor posture that places chronic pressure on your cervical nerves

What Symptoms Indicate You Need a Proper Evaluation for Your Hand Numbness?

In general, hand numbness is harmless. However, if the numbness is accompanied by one or some of the following, then make sure to obtain a thorough assessment:

• Numbness that occurs without positional cause
• Symptoms that wake you up at night
• Weakness in your grip or fingers
• Numbness that travels from your neck or shoulder
• Symptoms that worsen over weeks or months

How Can Our Hand Numbness Chiropractor Fix the Issue from the Source?

Dr. Heaton’s hand numbness approach is to treat it from the source. But to do this, he needs to thoroughly evaluate your condition by conducting a neurological and physical examination. This would include evaluating your cervical spine alignment, posture, range of motion, nerve function, and reflexes.

Your treatment plan may include one or some of these chiropractic treatments:

• Chiropractic adjustments to restore spacing in your neck
• Spinal decompression to alleviate pressure on your compressed nerve roots
• Cold laser therapy to reduce inflammation around the affected nerves
• Postural rehabilitation to address your daily habits that keep the nerve irritated

Get The Permanent Relief You Need for Your Hand Numbness

Without proper treatment, your hand numbness can progress to weakness or worse, functional loss. Unfortunately, functional loss can make it harder to reverse. Most of our patients who have undergone hand numbness treatment with the help of Dr. Heaton experienced a positive outcome, with their numbness improving and staying away long after care ends.

Call our Arizona Chiropractic and Spine Rehabilitation clinic today to schedule a consultation with our chiropractor. Dial this number to talk to us at (520) 600-3300.