by Todd Hartwig | Dec 18, 2019 | Numbness / Tingling
The cold temperatures can make everything in our bodies feel numb. But is it really the weather causing the numbness? There are a number of joint/muscle/nerve conditions that cause numbness in our upper and/or lower extremities. If you experience regular numbing in...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 11, 2019 | Numbness / Tingling
Does your hand “fall asleep” while using the computer? How about your foot while driving? The most common cause of this is due to tight muscles and joints in your neck or low back. The neck and low back house the nerve roots that are the base of the...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 16, 2018 | Numbness / Tingling
Many people experience tingling or “pins and needles” in their hands or feet. While this can be caused by very serious conditions such as a tumor, the more common cause is a nerve being pressed on or stretched by a muscle or joint problem in the neck or...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 23, 2018 | Numbness / Tingling
Improperly working muscles are a common source of pain in the body. The pain usually comes from the muscle being torn (a strain), the muscle being in a state of spasm (involuntary constant contraction), or a “knot” in a portion of the muscle (often referred to as a...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 2, 2017 | Numbness / Tingling
Numbness is abnormal in healthy people. Like pain, numbness is an indication that something is amiss in your body. Problems with your nerves, muscles, cardiovascular system and more can cause numbness. Therefore, it is critical to find the source of what is causing...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 5, 2015 | Numbness / Tingling
Numbness and/or tingling in the hands or feet is a common symptom of nerve entrapment. As a chiropractic physician, Dr. Hartwig has years of experience diagnosing nerve-related problems and the location of the entrapped nerve(s). He will treat you with manual...