Tingling in upper arm

by Brad
(Arlington va)

Tingling in upper arm

Hi,
I have tingling in my upper right arm that is activated by straightening my posture. For instance if I sit and actively straighten my neck for mediation (meditation?) or standup and actively correct shoulder slumping. I have been working with a chiropractor who suspects nerve entrapment.

I am 55 and have arthritis and not the world's healthiest spine. Any thoughts on useful modalities to heal?
Thanks very much,
Brad


Hello Brad,

You make no mention of neck pain, so I presume that turning your head to the right doesn't hurt in your neck, and doesn't radiate immediately to your arm. Neither does turning right, and then looking up. Correct?

Does raising your arm, and placing your hand on your head increase or decrease the tingling? Does stretching your arm backwards start the tingling?

No shoulder pain when you move your arm?

The only clue you give is that correcting a slumped shoulder increases the tingling. That suggests to me that we may be dealing with a First rib syndrome, aka Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Type it into the Search this site function at C-H.

Frankly, I'm not sure Brad. I don't have enough information. Ask your chiro to check the first rib, and to do Adson's test and the "Hands up test".

Advanced arthritis in the neck could be the cause.

I hope this has contributed.

Dr b