Why Do My Hands Go Numb At Night?
October 17, 2011
Let me first start by saying numbness can be very annoying!
Years ago I injured my neck in a car accident. As a result of the accident I suffered a herniated disc to my cervical spine. It caused severe pain in my neck, down into my shoulder blade and down my arm. The pain was relentless but what really bothered me the most was that my left hand was constantly tingly and numb.
SPINAL DISC / NERVE INJURY
Commonly I get asked by my patients, “Doc, why do my hands go numb at night?” Well…a lot of times numbness can occur in the hand or hands as a result of an irritated nerve in the neck. Our brain transmits messages to our spinal cord via our spinal nerves. These nerves that exit tiny holes in our spinal column (made up of bones and discs) run to our extremities. So, an irritated nerve in the neck can cause the hand to go numb or tingly. This is treated almost every day in my office with
non-invasive painless procedures. Being I have personal experience with this I sort of have the blueprint to recovery of that annoying numbness.
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Another reason that someone’s hands can go numb is as a result of overuse. Someone who uses their hands frequently for their trade, hobby or sport can develop a condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a repetitive stress/strain injury. Back to the anatomy lesson…those nerves that I described earlier that run from the neck into the arms branch into smaller nerves in the arm, wrist and hands. Particularly in the wrist there is a nerve that often gets irritated known as the median nerve. There is a very, very narrow tunnel in which the median nerve as well as tendons and blood vessels
will run through called the carpal tunnel. (this tunnel is referred to as “carpal” because the small bones in the wrist as called the carpal bones) Medical research has shown that cold laser and light therapy are non-invasive painless technologies can offer substantial relief from carpal tunnel syndrome.
Other conditions where a patient will complain of numbness is as a result of Type 2 Diabetes, Lymes Disease and Syphilis.
When considering treatment for burning pain and numbness, our chiropractic and physical therapy clinics in Bayonne and Scotch Plains NJ offer state-of-the art technologies to offer relief from numbness. Our physicians come highly recommended by numerous physicians in Hudson and Union Counties. Feel free to contact us for a Free, In-Office Evaluation. If you are looking for faster service, give us a call at one of our two New Jersey locations. For our Bayonne, NJ location, call 201-339-8889, and for our Scotch Plains, NJ location, call us at 908-490-1800. Just tell them that you read this article and you will receive our complimentary in-office evaluation (a $145 value).
New Office: Bayonne Chiropractor Opens second Chiropractic office in Scotch Plains
August 6, 2009
I just wanted to write today to follow up on my new Scotch Plains Chiropractic Office. We opened last month, but I just thought I’d share some of the new pictures that I took so you can see how nice it is. My patients that live over this way are very excited about being able to come to this office instead of trekking out to Bayonne for their treatments.
We are currently working there on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and even Saturdays! To me, the best part is the convenience. It’s right off of the major highways and there is a ton of easy access. Also, the parking situation is great, so during inclement weather this will not pose any issues.
As for the treatments that are available here, we have a DRX 9000 Spinal Decompression Machine, we offer Laser Light Therapy for Carpal Tunnel and other joint and ligament problems, physical therapy, and of course, low force instrument chiropractic adjusting is also available. Check out the pictures below, and comment to let me know what you think.
As a special offer for the new office being open, click here to register for a Free, In- Office Evaluation. If you are looking for faster service, feel free to give us a call at one of our two New Jersey locations. For our Bayonne, NJ location, call 201-339-8889, and for our Scotch Plains, NJ location call us at 908-490-1800. Just tell them that you read this article and you will receive our complimentary in-office evaluation (a $245 Value).
Article by Dr. Eric Chludzinski, DC. Dr. Chludzinski is the founder of Hudson Center for Spinal Care located in Bayonne and Scotch Plains, New Jersey. In preparation for his career, Dr. Chludzinski attended St. Peter’s College in Jersey City, NJ graduating in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Science. He continued his studies at Life University School of Chiropractic in Marietta, GA graduating in the class of 2002 as a Doctor of Chiropractic.
What is Cold Laser (Low Level Laser) Therapy and Do I Need it?
July 22, 2009
People often come into my office complaining of sharp pains in their wrists from carpal tunnel syndrome. Many of them have been told that they will need a risky surgery to relieve their carpal tunnel pain. Fortunately for them, in many cases, surgery is not necessarily the best and is far from the only option.
Low level laser therapy, otherwise known as Cold Laser Therapy has been around almost since the beginning of laser technology in the late 1960’s. At our offices here in Northern New 
Jersey, we’ve been using the latest in laser technology for more than 5 years to treat those with carpal tunnel syndrome and neuropathy, as well as knee pain and shoulder pain. Basically said, these lasers are amazing at stimulating celluar function in joints, ligaments, and other soft tissue problems. What this generally does is help my patient’s bodies move to begin healing themselves. It reduces swelling, and here’s the best part, Low Level Laser therapy is totally painless and non invasive!
There is no down time (unlike surgical options), and the success rates are a shocking 75.6 percent! I also wrote another article about whether or not you should have surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, please check out that article as well as the rest of our site.
To learn more about carpal tunnel syndrome, sign up for a free report, or click here to register for a Free, In- Office Evaluation. If you are looking for faster service, feel free to give us a call at one of our two New Jersey locations. For our Bayonne, NJ location, call 201-339-8889, and for our Scotch Plains, NJ location call us at 908-490-1800. Just tell them that you read this article and you will receive our complimentary in-office evaluation (a $245 Value).
Article by Dr. Eric Chludzinski, DC. Dr. Chludzinski is the founder of Hudson Center for Spinal Care located in Bayonne and Scotch Plains, New Jersey. In preparation for his career, Dr. Chludzinski attended St. Peter’s College in Jersey City, NJ graduating in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Science. He continued his studies at Life University School of Chiropractic in Marietta, GA graduating in the class of 2002 as a Doctor of Chiropractic.
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