Arm and Leg Pain Toledo

Do you have arm and leg pain in Toledo? The shoulder and hip joints are among the body’s most mobile and frequently used joints, creating a wide range of possible injuries and sources of pain. Several causes may contribute to arm and leg pain.

Some people can identify a cause, such as overuse during sports, a car accident, lifting too much weight, or holding one position for an extended time. These events may lead to immediate muscle, bone, or nerve irritation. Others develop pain gradually and are unsure what caused it. Common examples include vertebral subluxations, arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, and frozen shoulder as possible causes, and notes that some medications may contribute to arm or leg pain.

Some arm and leg pain is referred from nerve irritation beginning at the spine. Sciatica is one example.

Arm and Leg Pain Toledo

Because joints are complex and symptoms have many possible causes, accurate diagnosis is important. Evaluation may include a health history, physical examination, imaging, and consideration of pain location and character, aggravating or relieving factors, swelling, skin changes, and bruising.

Can chiropractic help?

The clinic says it often evaluates the spine when arm or leg symptoms are present, because nerves travel from the spine to the hands and feet. that spinal issues may be felt along the arms or legs. Contact Fairwood Chiropractic & Physical Therapy to schedule a consultation about your symptoms.