Conditions We Treat · NW Calgary
Arm & Leg Pain — the answer is often in the spine
Pain, numbness, or tingling in your arms or legs is often a signal from a compressed nerve root in the spine — not a problem in the limb itself. Finding the source is what makes treatment effective.
Book an AssessmentReferred pain — why it hurts where the problem isn't
Nerve roots exit the spinal cord at each vertebral level and travel outward into the arms and legs. When a nerve root is compressed or irritated — by a disc, a bone spur, or a misaligned vertebra — it sends pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness signals along its entire length.
This means arm pain may originate in the cervical spine, and leg pain may originate in the lumbar spine. The location of symptoms tells us which nerve root is involved — our INSiGHT scan then shows us exactly where the stress is highest along the spine.
Treating the limb without addressing the spinal source is why many patients cycle through physiotherapy, massage, and rest without lasting relief. Chiropractic care addresses the root cause directly.
Common Presentations
Arm pain with cervical disc involvement
Pain or weakness radiating from the neck into the shoulder, upper arm, forearm, or hand — indicating cervical nerve root compression.
Leg pain with lumbar involvement
Pain, tingling, or numbness travelling from the lower back into the hip, thigh, calf, or foot — the hallmark of lumbar nerve root compression.
Bilateral symptoms
Symptoms affecting both arms or both legs simultaneously — indicating central spinal involvement requiring thorough assessment.
Pain in the limbs is often a message from the spine. Find the source — don't just treat where it hurts.
Pain in your limbs often starts in your spine. Let's find out.
INSiGHT neurological scan included with your first visit. Direct billing available for most Alberta insurance plans.
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