Are You Experiencing Any of These Symptoms?
- Numbness in the hands or feet
- Numbness that becomes worse after remaining in the same position for a long time
- Numbness diagnosed as spinal canal stenosis
- Finger numbness associated with rheumatoid arthritis
- Persistent numbness after a stroke
At our clinic, we believe that numbness may occur when blood flow to the cutaneous nerves becomes impaired.
For example, numbness after sitting in the seiza position for a long time often improves by stretching the ankle.
Likewise, numbness that develops after prolonged writing on a blackboard or long periods of bicycle riding may improve by simply letting the arm hang down.
We consider that the factor interfering with blood flow to the cutaneous nerve is located in the joint closer to the center of the body.
In clinical practice, many cases of hand numbness, finger numbness associated with rheumatoid arthritis, and leg numbness diagnosed as spinal canal stenosis improve through treatment of the shoulder or hip joint.
We carefully examine the movement of the shoulder and hip joints to determine which angles or movements are restricted.
Acupuncture is then applied accurately to the area responsible for restricting movement.
In numbness affecting the face or limbs after a stroke, the cutaneous nerve itself is considered to have been damaged.
Although recovery takes time, localized acupuncture treatment may gradually reduce the numbness.
Treatment is guided by areas where muscle atrophy is present.
