Arm Pain/Numbness

Chiropractic Care

Arm pain or arm numbness can include symptoms from the shoulder to the fingers. These have many different causes, different symptoms and different methods of treatment. Some causes of arm pain can be serious, so it is always worth being checked out by your Chiropractor or GP if you are concerned. Your Chiropractor will do a full screening to find the route cause of your symptoms and can then recommend the best form of treatment.

Cause

There are many different causes for arm pain and numbness, these can include:

Muscle Strain
Ligament Sprain
Nerve Root Irritation
Soft Tissue Swelling
Shoulder Instability
Frozen Shoulder
Osteoarthritis
Tennis / Golfers Elbow
Tight Neck Muscles
Tight Shoulder Muscles
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder, Neck or Arm Trauma
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Heart Attack
Angina
Poor Circulation
Infection
Joint Misalignment

Symptoms

Local Pain
Referred Pain
Shooting Pain
Pins and Needles
Stabbing Pain
Muscle Spasm
Limited Range of Motion
Pain with Movement
Muscle Loss
Local Swelling

Treatment

The type of treatment suitable for shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, or any part of the arm, primarily depends on the cause and the symptoms you have. If you are experiencing left shoulder pain which is sharp or stabbing, you should seek immediate medical attention.

Everyday people visit Chiropractors with arm pain or numbness and evidence shows that Chiropractic is effective at treating arthritis, frozen shoulder and other musculoskeletal conditions.

Chiropractic care can include;