Upper Cervical for Numbness in Arms and Hands

Numbness in arms and hands does not always mean you have carpaltunnel syndrome. There could be other reasons behind your numbnessin arms and hands and luckily there is an effective, all-naturaltreatment available.

What Causes Numbness in Arms andHands?

Numbness in arms and hands are usually caused by damage,compression, or irritation of one of the nerves or a branch ofnerves within your arm and wrist.

The most common causes numbness in arms and hands include:

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Thecarpal tunnel is a narrow passageway your tendons and median nervego through; made up of connective tissue and small bones located onthe palm side of the wrist. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs whenthere is inflammation or narrowing of your carpal tunnel thatapplies pressure on a nerve inside.
• Neurological Condition - Neurologicalconditions, like multiple sclerosis, may cause arm numbness tooccur. However, if you have a neurological condition causing yourarm numbness you may also experience numbness in the feet as wellas problems speaking or concentrating.
• Pinched Nerve - A pinched nervemay occur if your cartilage, tendons, or muscles apply too muchweight on a nerve. This pinched nerve can cause numbness and maynot allow the nerve to work right. Overuse or an injury can lead toa pinched nerve while other times it may be due to health problems,such as arthritis.

What Helps Relieve Numbness in Arms andHands?

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While there are other causes of numbness in arms and hands, itis important to find a treatment that does not focus on onlyhandling the symptoms associated with it. The best treatment optionwould be a treatment that can help target the underlying cause ofyour numbness in arms in hands.

Upper cervical is a very unique, all-natural treatment thatfocuses on enabling your body to repair and heal itself while usingits natural ability to correct underlying causes of various issues,including numbness in arms and hands.

How is it Connected to UpperCervical?

Numbness in arms and hands can, believe it or not, be caused byyour neck. Your nerves in the hands and forearm are rooted in theneck area.

When pressure is applied to this neck area, known as your uppercervical spine, many conditions may arise as the top vertebrae ofyour spine also protect your brain stem which helps normalize yourbodily functions.

When the misalignment is present, it can cause variousconditions to develop including arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome,and bring about pinched nerves as the vertebrae shift from theirproper position. 

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How Does Upper Cervical Work?

Upper cervical adjustments are very different from generalchiropractic adjustments. Upper cervical adjustments focus only onyour neck area with a focus to remove any interference to thenatural flow of your nervous system.

There are times where a nerve may suffer pressure from more thanone area. For example, a nerve can be compressed in the neck andfurther down the arm, such as the wrist.

But can upper cervical still help numbness in arms and hands ifthere is another place of compression down the arm?

The upper cervical spine plays a very critical role in not onlyprotecting your brain stem but can alter alignment in other places.For instance, the upper cervical spine serves as the “leader” forthe vertebrae underneath.

This means if the upper cervical spine is out of alignment, therest of the spine will follow and begin to shift and twist itselfto keep your head leveled. 

During this process of shifting out of alignment, other parts ofyour body will be affected. The most noticeable difference is leglength.

When patients lie down, many have one leg that seems to belonger than the other. That is because of the spine shifting andcausing your hips to slant, making one leg appear shorter than theother.

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Some patients may feel pain in their shoulder pad as well, andafter upper cervical adjustments, the pain dissipates. The uppercervical spine has a lot of influence on the positioning andfunction of our bodies.

When it comes to upper cervical adjustments, there is no“cracking” of the spine involved. Small, gentle adjustments aremade to the neck area to correct any present misalignment that iscausing a disruption to your body.

The adjustments are very precise and should only be done by aprofessional in the upper cervical.

Adjustments allow the brain to body communication to improve aswell as release pressure placed on nerves in that area. After oneadjustment, it is not unusual to notice small, or even significant,changes throughout your body.

Depending on the severity of the misalignment and how long yourupper cervical spine has been out of alignment, more adjustmentsmay be needed.

However, the objective of the upper cervical chiropractor is toadjust you as little as possible until your body becomes strongenough to hold the correct position on its own.

Some patients will find their numbness in arms and handsdissipate after their first adjustment, while other cases take abit more time.

The most important thing to remember is that whether you feelthe numbness goes away after the first adjustment or after a few,each adjustment allows the brain to body communication to beenhanced so your body can repair and heal itself more after everyadjustment made.

In addition, the rest of your spine will be able to correctitself by following the upper cervical spine’s lead. This is greatfor taking pressure off other areas down the spine that could becausing you pain or discomfort elsewhere.

If you or a loved one is experiencing numbness in arms andhands, upper cervical adjustments can help provide relief all whileensuring your body has the proper brain to body communicationrestored to heal and repair the nerves, muscles, and soft tissueharmed by the misalignment.