A pins-and-needles feeling or numbness in the hands, arms, legs, or feet is often a sign that a nerve is being irritated or compressed somewhere along its path, frequently starting at the spine. It can be intermittent and easy to dismiss at first, or persistent enough to interfere with sleep and daily tasks. Our team works with patients throughout Surfside Beach and the greater Myrtle Beach area to trace these sensations back to their actual source rather than treating them as an isolated symptom.
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Common Symptoms
How Align Evaluates Numbness & Tingling
We assess spinal alignment, posture, and nerve function through a combination of movement testing and a detailed history of when and where the sensations occur. Because numbness in the hands often traces back to the neck and numbness in the feet often traces back to the lower back, where the symptoms are located gives us important clues about where to focus the exam. From there we work to identify whether a nerve is being compressed by a disc, a tight muscle, or a misaligned joint.
Our Approach to Care
Once we’ve identified the likely source of the nerve irritation, care may include chiropractic adjustments to relieve pressure at the affected level of the spine, Class IV laser therapy to help reduce inflammation around the nerve, and corrective exercises to address the mechanical pattern contributing to the compression. We monitor how your sensations change throughout care, since improvement in numbness and tingling is often a meaningful sign that pressure on the nerve is easing.
Every Type of Care, Under One Roof
From chiropractic adjustments to laser therapy, massage, and corrective exercise, our team coordinates your entire care plan in one place instead of sending you elsewhere for each piece.
Relevant Services
Class IV Laser Therapy
Corrective Exercise & Motion Therapy
When to Seek Care
Numbness or tingling that’s brief and tied to an obvious cause, like sitting cross-legged too long, usually isn’t a concern. It’s worth having evaluated when it’s persistent, recurring without an obvious trigger, or accompanied by weakness, since those patterns often point to ongoing nerve irritation rather than a temporary pinch. Numbness that comes on suddenly and severely, especially alongside difficulty speaking or moving one side of the body, is a medical emergency and should never wait for a chiropractic evaluation. For everyday, gradually developing symptoms, an evaluation can help identify the source before it becomes a bigger problem.
What Our Patients Are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
Is numbness and tingling always related to the spine?
Not always, but spinal nerve irritation is one of the more common and treatable causes we see. A proper evaluation helps determine whether your specific symptoms are coming from the spine or something else that may need a different type of care.
When should I see someone about numbness or tingling?
If it’s persistent, keeps recurring, or shows up alongside weakness, it’s worth having evaluated rather than waiting to see if it resolves on its own. Catching it earlier generally means more treatment options and a smoother recovery.
Can numbness in just one finger or toe still be nerve-related?
Yes, the specific pattern of which fingers or toes are affected can actually help pinpoint which nerve or spinal level is involved. That detail is genuinely useful information during your evaluation, so be ready to describe it precisely.
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