Radiating Arm & Hand Pain

What Is Radiating Pain?

If you are experiencing radiating pain to the shoulder, arm, and even hands, the source of your trouble could be your neck or “cervical spine”. The nerves that supply sensation and movement travel from your neck down your arms. These nerves exit from your spine on both sides supplying the left and right sides respectively. Often with poor posture, poor alignment, muscle weakness, or injury, the structure of the spine can change. This can lead to a narrowing of the holes where the different nerves exit from your spinal cord, out of the neck to the shoulders and upper extremities. These holes (foramen) depend on the proper alignment and movement of each level of joints in your neck.

Symptoms often start off as a mild, occasional tingling to certain areas of the shoulder, arm, or hand. It can then worsen to pain and even numbness. This does require medical attention, so call us for an evaluation immediately and we will coordinate with your physician. Most symptoms can be reduced quickly. However, the time it takes to reduce symptoms depends on how long and to the extent the symptoms have been occurring.

How The AMERICAN HEADACHE INSTITUTE in Rochester Hills Can Help

Treatment is an important part of recovery from radiating shoulder, arm, and hand pain. Our therapists at The AMERICAN HEADACHE INSTITUTE in Rochester Hills work with you to determine the cause of the compression on the nerve structures. Often, there is a limitation in movement in the joints above or below the affected area of the neck.

By improving neck joint mobility, posture, alignment, and muscle strength, support and stability can be returned to your neck. This reduces pressure on the affected nerve and allows it to heal, resolving symptoms. Call The AMERICAN HEADACHE INSTITUTE in Rochester Hills today to discover how our highly trained team can help you quickly resolve your radiating shoulder or arm pain.