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Tingling in arms and hands, especially heavy, tingly pain in left arm, extremely bad pain in back.
by Katie
Tingling in arms and hands Hi... Well, I have back pain all my life, but for the past two months my back has been in agony where it's hurting to stand for more then two hours... It even hurts when I sit, when I walk... But I've noticed that I've been getting increased headaches, and I seem to be falling over my own feet all the time, bumping into things, or just turning and losing my balance. I talked to a Physiothearpist, and she laughed at me, telling me it was my bad posture... But it feels like I'm losing control in my left arm and I'm having to do things with more force to make sure that my left arm does it. Now I can feel a extremely uncomfortable ache, with the top of my left arm slightly buring and numb. The pain in my back is central, like its in my spine... I realised that over the past two months, sometimes it's like I have to breathe harder to catch my breath... But the pain in my back... It's so bad it makes me cry. Please can you help me. Hello Katie, Mostly, these are pains that chiropractic excel in treating, however there is one thing you mention that gives cause for more concern: headaches, falling, bumping, losing balance, losing control in your left arm. I'm afraid I don't agree with the PT at all. My first thought is that you should insist on seeing a neurologist. Just to be sure. Most likely these are simply part and parcel of a back that's been sore for a very long time, but there are other conditions that can cause these symptoms and signs. Then, once the neurologist has ruled more serious illness out, start looking for a competent, thorough chiropractor. I'm sure you can be helped... ask your doctor to recommend someone. Or family and friends. As a rule of thumb, when you have a pain, or condition like you mention "back pain all my life" don't just do nothing. If your doctor or physiotherapist won't take you seriously, then do more on your own initiative. Like you are doing now. Once conditions have become chronic, they are more difficult to deal with. Nip them in the bud. I hope this has contributed, let me know how you get on with the neurologist. Perhaps take a copy of this letter with you to the doctor. Dr B |
