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).
Physical Therapy and Chiropractic working together at Hudson Spinal Care
May 11, 2010
Physical Therapy is often recommended in combination with Chiropractic care, but finding the time and strength to get to so many appointments can be challenging. At Hudson Center for Spinal Care, patients not only receive the best possible care, but also enjoy the convenience of both Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Services under one roof.
An integrated approach to pain relief and rehabilitation is often the best approach. A variety of treatments may be needed to get the best results, which is why Hudson provides a full range of pain relief and rehabilitation services and professionals in one location.
“We treat many types of conditions such as scoliosis, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, post-operative surgery, sciatica and acute and chronic pain, with a custom treatment plan that combines a variety of modalities. Offering a treatment plan that ONLY includes Chiropractic services (or Physical Therapy services) for the mere reason of convenience may not be the best approach” says Dr. Eric Chludzinski.
At Hudson, trained professionals have a complete range of services to offer patients including Chiropractic Services, Physical Therapy, Massage Therapy, Spinal Decompression, Laser Therapy, and Neuropathy Treatments.
The therapists use a hands-on and non-invasive approach utilizing a variety of services that complement each other and provide the best results. Every Hudson Spinal Care patient will receive a custom and comprehensive treatment plan.
The physical therapy clinics in Bayonne and Scotch Plains come highly recommended by numerous physicians in Hudson and Union Counties for our extensive expertise and cutting edge techniques. The clinics work to identify and maximize an individual’s movement potential by utilizing the four main spheres of physical therapy which include promotion, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
To learn more about the services at Hudson Spinal Care, register for a free, in-office evaluation. If you are looking for faster service, call one of the two New Jersey locations. For Bayonne, NJ, call 201-339-8889, and for Scotch Plains, NJ call 908-490-1800. Just tell them that you read this article and you will receive the 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. Dr. Chludzinski services all of Union County and Hudson County, including Jersey City, Hoboken, Harrison, Kearny, Newark, Elizabeth, Westfield, Clark, Fanwood, Plainfield, Watchung, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights, and South Plainfield.
Peripheral Neuropathy and the Nervous System
March 1, 2010
Peripheral neuropathy is the term used to describe damaged nerves of the peripheral nervous system. The most common form, called (symmetrical) peripheral polyneuropathy, mostly affects the feet and the legs.
People suffering from neuropathy frequently describe weakness, loss of muscle and fine muscle twitching as symptoms. However, other more specific symptoms may vary. These symptoms vary because they depend on the types of nerves that have been damaged and where the damage has taken place in the body. For example, common symptoms of a damaged motor nerve are muscle weakness, cramps and spasms. While symptoms associated with damage to the sensory nerve are tingling, numbness and pain. The sensory nerve produces pain that can be described as burning, freezing, electric or extremely sensitive to touch. Damage to the autonomic nerve can result in abnormal blood pressure and heart rate, incontinence and sexual dysfunction.
Neuropathy is a progressive disorder meaning the damage it causes to the nerves progressively gets worse over time.
The majority, about 70%, of the patients treated for neuropathy at Hudson Center for Spinal Care (HCSC) have developed it as a result of nerve damage due to having diabetes. The other 30% varies in the origination of their neuropathy. Some have spinal injuries such as herniated discs or spinal stenosis. Others developed it after radiation treatments for cancer or from chemotherapy.
Though situations vary, most of the patients explore other available treatments prior to walking through the doors of HCSC. Many have tried various pain medications to help alleviate their pains symptoms. Others have tried prescription drugs, such as Neurotin, which help calm down the hypo/hyper sensitivety of the nerves in hopes to relieve the numbness and pain they experience. Physical therapy is also a common path taken. Unfortunately, many neuropathy patients have limited or temporary success with these treatments.
It is usually after these failed attempts to find comfort and rid themselves of their neuropathy symptoms that they come to HCSC. The treatments here are different from the others because they are painless and non-invasive. Depending on the particular case, patients receive low-light laser therapy, vibration therapy and specified chiropractic and physical therapies. In most cases, patients experience relief with just one treatment.
The severity of each case is different. To find out if you are a candidate for treatment at HCSC, a comprehensive examination and consultation would be necessary. Call one of our two New Jersey locations and set up an appointment. For our Bayonne location call 201-339-8889 or for our Scotch Plains location call 908-490-1800. Just tell them you read this article and you will receive our complimentary in-office evaluation (a $245 value). During this time the examination and consultation will be offered all of your questions will be answered.
Article by Dr. Eric Chludzinski, DC
Dr. Chludzinski has been treating neuropathic conditions for the past 5 years. He 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, Georgia, graduating in the class of 2002 as a Doctor of Chiropractic. Dr. Chludzinski services all of Union and Hudson counties, including Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Harrison, Kearny, Newark, Elizabeth, Westfield, Clark, Fanwood, Plainfield, Watchung, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights and South Plainfield.
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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