Arm or hand tingling
Pins and needles, altered sensation or burning that may involve the neck, shoulder, arm, wrist or hand.
YEONSEICHIROPRACTIC & PILATESNerve symptom assessment · Sydney
Tingling, numbness or radiating pain deserves a careful assessment.
Pins and needles, burning pain, altered sensation or weakness can have many causes. Dr Kevin Park assesses the spine, relevant joints and nervous system, explains the findings and recommends care or referral based on your presentation.
- Initial treatment included
- HICAPS available
- 30 minutes · $101.50
Understanding your symptoms
Nerve symptoms are not a diagnosis and can come from different areas.
Tingling, numbness, burning, shooting pain or weakness may relate to irritation or injury affecting a nerve, the neck or lower back, a peripheral nerve in an arm or leg, or a medical condition. The location and pattern of symptoms, strength, reflexes, sensation and movement help determine the most appropriate next step. Some presentations are suitable for conservative care, while others need medical review, tests or imaging.
Reasons people book
Symptoms people commonly want assessed.
These descriptions do not identify the cause by themselves. A history and examination are used to decide whether chiropractic care is appropriate.
Leg or foot tingling
Numbness, burning or altered sensation in the buttock, leg or foot, with or without lower-back pain.
Radiating pain
Shooting or spreading pain from the neck into an arm, or from the lower back into a leg.
Position-related numbness
Symptoms triggered by desk work, sleep position, prolonged sitting, bending or repeated movement.
Grip or strength changes
A feeling of weakness, reduced grip, dropping objects or reduced confidence using an arm or leg.
Recurring nerve symptoms
Intermittent symptoms that affect sleep, work, walking, exercise or everyday function.
Your initial appointment
Assessment, explanation and treatment in one visit.
Treatment is included in every initial consultation after the assessment, when clinically appropriate and with your consent.
History
We discuss the symptom pattern, timing, aggravating positions, medical history, medicines, previous injuries and how the symptoms affect daily life.
Assessment
The examination may include movement, strength, reflexes, sensation, nerve-tension tests and assessment of the neck, back or relevant limb joints.
Explanation
Dr Kevin explains the findings, what may be contributing and whether conservative care, medical review, imaging or another referral is the safer next step.
Treatment
Treatment is included at the initial consultation after assessment. When appropriate, it may include mobilisation, manipulation, soft tissue therapy and guided exercise, always with your consent.
Individualised care
Care is selected according to the likely source and your neurological findings.
Management may include gentle spinal or joint mobilisation, manipulation when appropriate, soft tissue therapy, activity advice and progressive rehabilitation. If the presentation suggests a medical cause, significant nerve compromise or a condition outside chiropractic scope, Dr Kevin will recommend timely referral.
Numbness and tingling have many possible causes. Chiropractic care is not a substitute for urgent or specialist medical assessment when warning signs or significant neurological changes are present.
Your chiropractor
Dr Kevin Park
Dr Kevin Park assesses nerve-related symptoms alongside spinal and musculoskeletal findings, using clear explanations, consent-based care and referral when required.
Meet Dr Kevin ParkFrequently asked questions
Questions about tingling, numbness and nerve pain.
Can a chiropractor assess tingling or numbness?+
Yes. A chiropractor can assess the symptom pattern, movement and relevant neurological findings. The assessment also helps identify when medical review, tests or referral are more appropriate.
Does tingling always mean a trapped nerve?+
No. Tingling and numbness can have many causes, including temporary pressure on a nerve, spinal or peripheral nerve irritation and medical conditions. The symptom alone cannot confirm the cause.
Can symptoms in the hand come from the neck?+
Sometimes. Arm or hand symptoms may be influenced by the neck, but they can also come from nerves elsewhere in the arm or from other medical causes. The assessment considers these possibilities.
Can leg tingling be related to sciatica?+
Sciatica can include pain, numbness or weakness that travels from the lower back or buttock into a leg. Other conditions can cause similar symptoms, so an examination is important.
Will I need an X-ray or MRI?+
Not everyone needs imaging. Dr Kevin considers your history and examination and will explain if medical review or imaging may help change management.
Is treatment included at the first appointment?+
Yes. Every initial consultation includes treatment after the history and physical assessment, when it is clinically appropriate and with your consent.
When should numbness or weakness be treated as an emergency?+
Call 000 for sudden facial droop, speech difficulty or one-sided weakness. Seek urgent care for rapidly worsening weakness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or numbness around the groin or saddle area.
How much is the initial appointment?+
The initial chiropractic consultation and treatment is 30 minutes and costs $101.50. Eligible private health rebates may be processed through HICAPS.
Can I have the appointment in Korean?+
Yes. Appointments and patient information are available in English and Korean at Yeonsei Chiropractic Clinic.
General patient information: Healthdirect limb numbness · Healthdirect nerve pain · Healthdirect sciatica
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