Welp, the bottom line is…..

Yes, pain in your hand, wrist, or arm can be very frustrating. Not only frustrating, but stubborn. Not only frustrating and stubborn, but clingy. Like it just won’t leave your side no matter what they do. Some may call that loyal, not clingy, depending on who you talk to. Or who/what you’re referring to. 

 

…….pain in the arm though, certainly the clingy type. 

 

Try to go one morning, or even 1 hour………..well let’s start short and work our way up to it. Let’s try going 5 minutes without using or moving your wrist, arm, or shoulder. Like at all! You can’t even grab your phone. Every time you reach for your phone, PAIN! 

 

Removing blankets, sitting up, checking our phone, walking, pulling back shower curtain, washing your hair and body, drying off, checking your phone, fixing your hair, brushing your teeth, checking your phone, making eggs, eating, picking up your child, opening the fridge, checking your phone……..

 

……I hope you get the point. We check our phones a lot and WE USE OUR UPPER EXTREMITIES A LOT! 

 

Most people don't stop to wonder "is my arm pain coming from my neck". Surprisingly, pain distally (or closer to our toes and fingers) can be traced back to the central cause…..the spine and nerves. 

 

Why it Matters:

 

We've seen time after time hand, wrist, and arm pain originally starting as a neck condition. This neck condition goes untreated, and symptoms progress along the route of the nerves. Whether it’s pain with use, irregular sensation on the skin, or weakness, it most certainly has nervous system involvement to some degree.  

 

For example, when a spinal disc in your neck irritates or presses on a nerve, it can result in arm pain. 

 

Just like the power lines that bring electricity to your house, your brain and spinal cord split into individual nerve roots that deliver information to every part of your body. Any type of disturbance to these “power lines” can cause an irregular response at their destination. 

 

Meaning that the nerves in your neck are specifically focused on providing strength and sensation to your head and arms. Each controlling their specific “area”. 

 

Here’s the Jist….

 

·   A bulged or herniated disc in your neck can irritate or compress the nerves that travel to your hands, arms, and shoulders. This commonly results in pain. 

·   Improving spinal mobility, decreasing inflammation, and improving your posture may help prevent future episodes of neck and arm pain. This can also be improved with strength training. 

·   Research shows that OVER 86% of people who received chiropractic adjustments for neck disc herniation within the neck showed improvement.

 So, now what can you do about it?........I bet if you read on you may find your answer!  

 

Pain in the arm as a result of a pinched nerve in your neck very rarely requires surgery. Only in extreme and progressive cases is surgery necessary. 

 

Many have, and continue to find long-term relief from this kind of pain by utilizing a conservative approach, such as chiropractic. You can find high-quality chiropractic care at ProMove. 

 

Adjustments are just one form of treatment we provide in our office that is effective for treating the conditions described above. We find the right combination for you, so we can get you out of pain and keep you out of pain. 

 

Stop living with your nagging pain in your arm and call us today. I know you want to be able to reach for your phone without having pain! 

 

Together, we'll get to the root cause and design a complete plan to help you curb those symptoms and get your life back.

Dalton Sealey DC, CSCS

ProMove Chiropractic & Performance

402.915.4901

drsealey@promovechiropractic.com

Science Source(s): 

Cervical Nerve Root Injections or Spinal Manipulative Therapy. JMPT. 2016.