DO YOU HAVE ARM AND LEG PAIN?

The shoulder and hip joints are among the most heavily utilized in our bodies, making them susceptible to a variety of injuries. Sometimes the cause of the pain is evident: perhaps it’s an athlete who overstressed a joint during a game, a car accident victim, someone who lifted too much weight either at work or home, or even a grandparent who stayed in one position too long while holding their grandchild. These scenarios usually result in immediate discomfort due to damage or irritation to the muscles, bones, or nervous system. Our chiropractic clinic is equipped to assist you.

Conversely, many people in Jacksonville, FL experience arm and leg pain that evolves slowly, and they may not be aware of the initial cause. Common sources of such pain include vertebral subluxations, arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, and frozen shoulder.

The phenomenon of “referred pain” is also a frequent culprit, where pain in one region radiates to another part of the body. The arm pain often felt during a heart attack is a well-known example of this. A less familiar instance could be the discomfort an inflamed gallbladder can cause under the right shoulder blade.

We regularly treat patients who have arm and leg pain originating from nerve irritation in the spine. When the pathways through which nerves exit the spine are constricted—often due to misaligned vertebrae or discs—this can irritate the nerve and lead to pain radiating along its length. Sciatica-related pain patterns serve as a notable example of this mechanism.