Numbness, Tingling, and Weakness

Many times, numbness, tingling, and weakness are caused by pressure on the spinal nerves and or from peripheral neuropathy as previously discussed. These symptoms can also be caused by herniated or bulging discs, degenerated discs, arthritic spinal joints (facets) putting pressure on the nerves, or stenosis (narrowing around the spinal cord or the area where the nerve exits the spine called the foramen).

In-between the vertebrae of the spinal column, from the second cervical bone (C2) and the way to the lowest vertebral segment in the lumbar spine L5, there are intervertebral discs. The discs allow for movement of the spine, serve as a shock system for the spine, and most importantly provide a space for the spinal nerve root to live by separating the vertebrae above from the vertebrae below.

There is a “pump action” at every disc level of the spine. This pumping mechanism creates a suction to pull food and nutrition into the disc (proteoglycans) and squeezes the disc in order to push the waste out of the disc. This pump is analogous to you eating and drinking for nutrition and hydration and then having a bowel movement or urinating to get rid of the waste.

Now imagine if you didn’t eat or drink or had not gone to the bathroom for 4 weeks. You would die. That is exactly what happens to the discovery time from blunt trauma or slowly from poor mechanics and excessive wear and tear. Before the disc dies it dehydrates (disc desiccation). When the disc dehydrates it breaks down over time. The hard material at the inside of the disc (nucleus pulposus) ruptures through the small cracks and causes a bulge in the exterior fibers and then ruptures out of the cracks creating disc herniations. Irritation and compression of the nerves can cause mild to severe pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness.

Exclusive Nerve & Disc Centers® offer cutting-edge and state-of-the-art technology and treatment to not only help with numbness, tingling and weakness but actually focused on supporting the healing of the nerves that have been compromised.

Our program helps to restore the environment that is essential for the healing process to take place. One of the other aspects that accompanies a nerve injury is the presence of chronic inflammation. Inflammation must be brought under control or the nerves will have a tough time healing. Just like you can’t build a house while it's on fire, the nerves can’t heal in the presence of chronic inflammation.

Our programs are created to increase oxygen delivery to the nerves. Stimulate the nervous system with specific frequencies that promote neuroplasticity and nerve healing. Decompression of the discs may be necessary if spinal degeneration or discogenic injuries are determined to be a factor. Non-surgical Spinal Decompression is the most effective to help re-establish the normal pumping mechanism that is essential for the disc to heal and become rehydrated.

All or some of the following may be in your recommended treatment program set forth by the practitioner during your consultation depending on history, examination, MRI/X-ray/CT, and individual condition: Non-surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy, Class III / Class IV Laser Therapy, Electro-Medicine, Advanced Rehabilitation, Spinal Manipulation, Nutritional Recommendations, Comprehensive Nutritional Protocol, Home Treatments which may or may not include Neurostimulation and LLLT (low-level light therapy) just to name a few.