Teo Korean Medicine Clinic Bundang — when considering care for numbness in the hands and feet, Numbness in the hands and feet has many different causes.
It can occur when a nerve is compressed by a cervical or lumbar disc, and it can also be a sign of an internal medical condition such as diabetic neuropathy.
Because what has to be looked at differs by cause, it is important to confirm the cause first.
If one arm and leg suddenly become numb and weak, if speech becomes slurred, or if the face turns to one side, emergency care is needed right away.
Numbness in the hands and feet can be a sign of another condition such as diabetes, thyroid disease, or vitamin B12 deficiency, so confirming the cause comes first.
If numbness lasts a long time or gradually worsens, it is better to be examined at an internal medicine clinic or similar.
Numbness in the hands and feet has many causes, so checking where it comes from comes first.
Numbness or a cold feeling in the hands and feet can appear as a peripheral nerve abnormality, and the causes are very varied.
It appears often in the hands and arms, and may also accompany the legs and other lower limbs.
One of the most common causes is numbness in the hands and feet that begins when a nerve is compressed by a cervical or lumbar disc.
Numbness in the hands and feet can also appear as a sign of an internal condition such as diabetic neuropathy. In that case, testing in internal medicine or a similar department is needed.
Numbness in the hands and feet can also accompany a disc condition.
When a nerve root is compressed at the spine, numbness can be felt in the hands and feet.
Along with treatment, effort to improve daily habits such as posture is also needed.
Finding the cause through prompt examination · Active treatment with a positive mind
If numbness runs down one arm or leg, it may be a nerve symptom coming from a cervical or lumbar disc, and if your legs go numb and you have to rest after walking a while, we look at the spinal stenosis section as well.
We also look at the following in daily life.
Wear a wrist brace
Massage
Stretching
Warm compress
To improve numbness in the hands and feet, we run tailored care programs according to the symptoms and causes.
Helps ease inflammation in the spine and joints and supports blood circulation.
It helps reinforce weakened parts of the body and supports inflammation care, which may help ease the numb, aching pain.
It may help relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and support the recovery of tissues around the joints.
It relaxes muscles, releases shortened areas, and improves overall circulation to ease pain.
We use manual techniques to correct the twisted line of the spine so that blood can circulate smoothly.
The area where numbness is felt and the area where the cause lies can be different. We need to look at where it begins and in which direction it travels, whether it is related to neck or low back pain or to walking, and whether it affects one side or both. It also helps to note whether it recurs with the same posture or movement. If there is no sudden weakness and no change in speech or in the face, use the questions below to organize your symptoms.
Numbness in the leg cannot be pinned on the lower back alone. When a nerve root is compressed by a lumbar disc, it can appear as back pain together with numbness running down one leg; and if your legs go numb the longer you walk, so that you have to rest, we also look at spinal stenosis. If both feet are similarly numb, or the numbness continues without back pain, internal conditions such as diabetic neuropathy also need to be checked. Noting where it starts, which way it spreads, and how it relates to walking helps narrow down the cause.
Numbness in the hands and feet is hard to explain by circulation alone. Nerve compression from a cervical or lumbar disc, nerve compression around the wrist or elbow, and signs of internal conditions such as diabetic neuropathy can all produce similar numbness. The range we check differs depending on whether the numbness runs along the arms and legs together with neck or low back pain, and whether both extremities are numb to a similar degree. If numbness lasts a long time or gradually worsens, testing to identify the cause comes first.
When a nerve root is compressed by a cervical disc, numbness can run along the arm to the hand together with discomfort in the neck or shoulder. By contrast, if the neck is comfortable but only certain fingers or the area around the hand feel numb, a nerve problem at the wrist or elbow should also be reviewed. It helps to tell us at your visit which finger it starts from, whether it changes when you move your neck, and whether your arm feels weak. The site of compression cannot be determined from symptoms alone, so testing is needed to tell them apart.
Which fingers are numb is a clue to the cause, but it cannot settle the answer on its own. We need to look at whether it is the whole hand or only some fingers, one side or both, and whether it runs up the arm and into the neck. If it comes with neck and shoulder pain and runs down the arm, the cervical spine can be checked, and if there is no neck pain and it stays around the hand, the wrist or elbow can be checked. If one hand and arm suddenly go numb and weak along with changes in speech or in the face, emergency care is needed right away.
Beyond nerve problems in the back, venous and arterial blood flow and restless leg patterns can each appear differently.
If your legs swell and feel heavy after long standing or sitting, and your calves cramp or go numb, venous circulation also comes into the range to check. Varicose veins can be at an early stage or in a hidden form without veins bulging visibly, so appearance alone is not enough to judge.
Calves that pull and feet that feel cold or numb when you walk quickly or climb a slope, with the discomfort easing when you rest, can also appear with a blood-flow problem in the leg arteries. If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes, or cholesterol problems, tell us that history as well and have the necessary tests.
If, while you are resting, a crawling or electric sensation between the knee and calf becomes worse and you feel an urge to move your leg, we also look at the pattern of restless legs syndrome. It can overlap in description with venous problems, where swelling and heaviness stand out, so the two need to be told apart.
From the words “my legs feel numb” alone, it is hard to know whether the problem starts in the nerves, the joints, the veins, or the arteries. Noting separately whether it extends together with lower back pain, whether it worsens when you walk, whether there is swelling in the afternoon, and whether it is more uncomfortable while resting helps in deciding the range of tests.
Numbness in the hands and feet has many different causes. Peripheral nerve problems and nerve compression from cervical or lumbar discs are typical, and it can also appear as a sign of internal medical conditions such as diabetic neuropathy.
When a nerve root of the spine is compressed by a cervical or lumbar disc problem, numbness in the hands and feet can accompany it. In that case we also look at the neck disc and lumbar disc care pages.
Because the causes are so varied, it is hard to conclude it is only a blood circulation problem. Several possibilities, such as nerve compression and internal medical conditions, need to be checked together.
Numbness in the hands and feet can be a sign of an internal medical condition such as diabetic neuropathy, so if the cause is unclear or symptoms persist or worsen, it is advisable to have further tests, for example in internal medicine.
We advise wearing a wrist brace, massage, stretching, and hot packs.
We offer herbal medicine treatment, constitutional acupuncture, bee venom pharmacopuncture, acupuncture, and Chuna manual therapy. The combination may vary with symptoms and cause.
Reviewing the cervical disc, lumbar disc, and spinal stenosis pages together may help you understand numbness in the hands and feet that comes from the spine.
If numbness spreads along the arm or leg together with neck or back pain, it often comes from the spine, such as a disc; if the neck and back do not hurt and only the fingers or hand are numb, it may be a problem around the wrist or elbow. An accurate distinction needs to be confirmed through tests.
Numbness in the hands and feet can also be a sign of internal conditions such as diabetic neuropathy. If both hands or feet feel numb in a similar way, or the numbness lasts and gradually worsens, it is a good idea to get tested at an internal medicine clinic or similar.
We look at whether it runs down one leg along with low back pain, whether it gets worse with long walks so that you need to rest, and whether both feet are similarly numb. The scope to check differs, including lumbar disc, spinal stenosis, and internal medical conditions, so tests are needed for an accurate distinction.
We check whether it comes with neck and shoulder discomfort and runs down the arm to the hand, or changes with neck movement. If it is concentrated in the fingers or around the hand without neck pain, the wrist and elbow also need to be examined.
In early or latent cases, veins may not stand out visibly. If your legs swell and feel heavy in the afternoon or calf cramps and numbness keep recurring, do not judge by appearance alone; the cause should be confirmed through testing.
If a sensation like crawling insects or electric current worsens at rest and you feel an urge to move your legs, we also check for signs of restless legs syndrome. It can feel similar to a vein problem, so an accurate distinction is needed.
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When a disc in the neck or lower back presses on a nerve, it often appears as neck or back pain together with numbness spreading along the arm or leg. When a nerve is compressed at the wrist or elbow, on the other hand, the neck or back may not hurt in particular, while some fingers or the whole hand feel numb. Looking at whether neck or back pain comes with the numbness helps in telling the causes apart.
Numbness in the hands and feet can also appear as a sign of internal conditions such as diabetic neuropathy, thyroid disease, or vitamin B12 deficiency. If both hands and feet are similarly numb, or numbness continues without neck or back pain, it is worth checking internal causes before the spine. If numbness lasts a long time or keeps getting worse, it is good to have testing in internal medicine or a similar department.
Noting in advance when the numbness began, whether it covers all or only some fingers, whether it extends to the feet, and whether neck or back pain is present helps narrow down the cause during care. If you have been diagnosed with an internal condition such as diabetes or thyroid disease, it is good to tell us as well.
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Teo Korean Medicine Clinic Bundang: Numbness in the hands and feet care, patients come to us from Geumgok-dong·Jeongja-dong·Gumi-dong·Sunae-dong·Seohyeon-dong·Imae-dong·Yatap-dong.
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