Have you ever felt a tingling sensation or numbness after sitting in your office all day? Perhaps your feet are throbbing and weak after a 12-hour shift or you may find yourself unable to walk without stiffness in your joints. The health of your spine affects how your other extremities function. Extremity pain can affect any area of your body aside from your back and neck. Our Louisville chiropractor office is ready and willing to help with a variety of pain sources to increase blood circulation, restore proper alignment, and bring pain-free function to your everyday life. Extremity pain can be felt throughout your body, but typically originate in these common areas:
Foot Pain
The most common foot pain is due to Plantar Fasciitis. This is the inflammation of the soft tissue that runs down the bottom of your foot. Because this tissue is designed to support your arch, when it is inflamed, or stretched out, the arch can drop causing a myriad of very painful symptoms. Chiropractors can help relieve pain from Plantar Fasciitis by fitting arch supports that make up for the lost tissue and restore proper function to walking, standing, and other everyday activities.
Wrist Pain
Most cases of wrist pain are due to carpal tunnel in patients between the ages of 45 and 64. Originally, carpal tunnel was thought to be the direct result of too much typing on a computer from individuals who held desk jobs for many years. However, other activities can cause carpel tunnel as well. Symptoms of carpal tunnel include tingling or numbness in the palm that extends to the fingers. In many cases, surgery is used to “cure” carpal tunnel, but the cause of carpal tunnel symptoms often originate with a misalignment of the spine and can be relieved with Louisville chiropractic care.
Shoulder Injury
The shoulder is subject to more injuries than any other joint in the body. A wide variety of activities can cause shoulder pain, but most pain in the shoulder originate from neck and upper back problems or arthritis in the shoulder. Our Louisville chiropractic office is equipped and trained on the various techniques for diagnosing the cause of shoulder pain and providing relief without painful surgery or medications.
Elbow Pain
Unfortunately, tennis elbow does not just affect tennis players; it can affect anyone and especially those with long-term computer use. Pain is usually the first symptom of tennis elbow and is tends to develop slowly, causing most people to push it aside for a while until it develops into a weakening of the hand and arm. As the condition progresses, you may be unable to grip a cup, open a jar, or shake hands without discomfort. Often, a spinal misalignment can cause nerve interference, which is responsible for weakness and pain in the arm. Chiropractic care can alleviate the symptoms of tennis elbow through to give you back your comfort and independence.
Other Extremity Pain or Injuries
Any extremity can experience intense or unexplainable pain symptoms. The chiropractors at Boutin Chiropractic in Louisville, KY are skilled and trained to handle all type of extremity pain including:
- Ligaments
- Knees
- Ankles
- Hip
- Rotator cuff