How To Get Rid Of Numbing And Tingling In Your Arms
Are you experiencing numbing and tingling in your arms? In this video, Dr. Brad Wolf discusses the root problem and what you can do to get rid of these symptoms in your arms.
Numbness or tingling in your arms can be traced back to your nerve system – this happens when your nerves are irritated, stretched or compressed. The nerves that travel to your arms begin at the base of the neck and travel all the way to your hands. Damage here can put pressure on the nerves exiting the spine and can cause tingling, numbness, pain, burning and other symptoms in the arms and hands.
By improving your spinal architecture, you can position your body in a more upright posture with the center of your ears over your shoulders. This will reduce the effect of gravity on your body and neck, and ultimately protect the nerves that exit the lower neck region. The base of your neck is an area that is already prone to injury and deterioration due to the weight of the head, and is likely the cause of the tingling and numbing sensations in your arms.
In order to begin to fix your spinal architecture, you must first be aware of your posture, and be diligent in holding your head in an upright position. Once you are aware of your posture and head position, you must reinforce your body into this vertical position so it becomes more natural. This can be done by standing against a wall or other flat surface to feel how far back your head needs to be positioned in relation to your shoulders.
By applying this position to how you carry your body on a daily basis you will reduce the irritation and inflammation on your spine and exiting nerves. You can also reduce the inflammation by applying ice or a cold pack to the base of your neck.
As you maintain awareness of your posture and spinal positioning, strengthening will provide the crucial support and endurance you need to hold your head over your shoulders. Find activities that help strengthen your body, such as; lifting weights, doing bodyweight exercises, attending a strengthening class, or simply finding a strengthening activity at home. You Tube is an excellent resource for strength exercise ideas.
Follow along with Dr. Brad in this video to learn more about how to get rid of the numbness and tingling in your arms, and start living your best life possible!
About the author, Dr. Brad Wolf
My childhood—starting at 3—was clouded by illness. I was often sick, afflicted by asthma, allergies and overall immune weakness. Simply living and breathing wasn’t as easy as it should have been and I didn’t understand how I was supposed to change it.
I played soccer and would find myself gasping for air during practice. Spring and fall were by far the worst. I got allergy shots, used an inhaler and when things were really serious, I needed a shot of adrenaline in the ER to open up my lungs again. All I knew back then was that I had to find a better way.
When I left for college at 18, I started searching for answers. I looked for remedies everywhere I could. I dove into Tai Chi and started learning yoga and meditation. I received acupuncture and learned about herbs.
I studied Ayurvedic medicine and sought help from doctors, therapists and healers. I enjoyed regular massage and eventually became a licensed bodyworker.But what left the most enduring effects on my life was my first visit to the chiropractor. I knew nothing about chiropractic.
My initial visit was based purely on curiosity when a friend of mine asked if I wanted to meet her friends who were chiropractors. After that day, I started receiving regular chiropractic adjustments and my immune system started getting stronger.
Colds, flu and allergies that would have previously taken me weeks to get over, now worked its way out of my system in a day or two…sometimes even within a couple hours. Because of this dramatic shift in my recovery, I continued chiropractic care for many years before completing my Chiropractic degree in December 1996 from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Missouri.
Words cannot describe how deeply I care about the future health of people in this country and around the world. We all can learn to preserve our bodies and well-being without the use of drugs or surgery.
At a time when obesity is at an all-time high, when overly-processed foods are too readily available, when the masses are quick to medicate, as doctors continue to kick problems down the road, there must be a fundamental shift to a better way.
I’ve dedicated my life to helping Transform World Health. To find the best ways of living healthy and aging better and sharing them with you. Chiropractic is immensely important towards helping you live a healthy vibrant life. I’ve helped tens of thousands of people live healthier, avoid spinal surgery and get back to living.
Patients who had been suffering from extreme spinal injuries like herniated and bulging discs, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis and discogenic pain are now living pain-free. They can feel good in their own bodies again.
What about you? Do YOU feel good in your own body? It’s never too late to take control of your own health. To start aging better. To live pain-free. Why wait one more day? Start living as the best version of you!
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