Numbness and tingling in the hand & fingers is often originating from impingement of nerves in the neck.
The particular part of the hand or the finger(s) where the patient feels the numbness / tingling helps pinpoint the location of the impingement.
Fortunately we have a "map" of the areas of skin (called "dermatomes") in different parts of the body that tells us which spinal nerve provides sensory innervation to each area. With minor individual variations, this dermatomal "map" is applicable to every patient.
By comparing the patient's area of symptoms with the "map," the doctor can discern which nerve is being impinged.
As an Advanced Proficiency Rated Activator Chiropractor, I can make precise, gentle adjustments at the site of impingement, in this case in the neck, to relieve the symptoms.
