Numbness & Tingling
Treatment in Clairemont
Pins and needles in the hand, a foot that keeps falling asleep, a forearm that buzzes at the desk. Numbness surfaces a long way from its source.
Office hours Mon and Wed 9 to 2, Tue and Thu 1 to 6, Fri 9 to 1.
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- Where we are
- 5450 F Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117
- Parking
- Complimentary, out front
- Getting in
- Call for a same-day time, or book online
Where you feel it is not where it starts
Every nerve that reaches the hands and feet begins at the spine. The symptom surfaces at the end of the line, and which part is numb narrows down where to look.
- A buzzing thumb and index finger, or a hand asleep at night
- The lower neck, the wrist, or both at once. Those two look alike from the outside and separate on exam. Our post on carpal tunnel covers the wrist version.
- Numbness down the back of the arm into the middle finger
- An irritated nerve root in the neck, often with a weaker grip or a heavy arm. The arm feels it. The neck started it.
- A numb or tingling line from the low back into the leg
- The lumbar spine and the sciatic pathway, usually sharper sitting and easier walking. The full presentation is on our sciatica page.
- Both hands or both feet, steady and slowly building
- A symmetrical pattern that does not change with position fits mechanical pressure less well, and it gets assessed on its own terms.
Symptoms that shift with posture, favor one side, or follow a clear line usually point to a nerve under mechanical pressure. That is what chiropractic care addresses. Our post on numbness and tingling from the spine walks through the patterns in more detail.
Just recently connected with Dr. Yossi and he has been an absolute godsend. I've had lingering low back issues… also had tingling in my legs. A few sessions with him and I feel like I can get back into doing all the things I loved before my injury. 10/10 would recommend to all my friends.
Offy K. Google review
How it gets treated
Dr. Yossi Stein went through his own serious injury and recovery, guided by his father, Dr. Richard Stein, who founded the practice in 1991. That recovery is the reason he does this work.
Before chiropractic he worked as an EMT and ski patroller. The chiropractor who examines you is the one who treats you, so the approach moves as the pattern does.
Chiropractic adjustments
A precise, controlled movement that restores motion to the segment where the nerve exits and takes pressure off the nerve root. When the pattern points at the neck, care targets those levels rather than the whole spine.
Active Release Technique (ART)
A soft tissue method for the points where a nerve passes through muscle along the arm or leg. It addresses the checkpoint when the source sits outside the spine itself.
Joint mobilization
Graded movement for a segment that is inflamed or guarded. When a nerve is already irritated, mobilization restores motion at a pace the area tolerates.
What a first visit includes
One visit, four parts.
Call ahead, or book online
First visits are scheduled, so less of the visit is spent waiting. Call and a time is held for you, often the same day. Book online and we'll confirm your time. After that, walk in whenever we're open. No referral, no pre-authorization.
History and exam
Where the symptom sits, how it behaves, and what changes it. Then movement and orthopedic testing at the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, or low back, depending on where the pattern points.
A plain explanation
What the exam found, where the pressure appears to sit, and what care would involve.
Care begins
When care is the right call, it starts at that visit. You leave knowing what to do between visits, with nothing to file afterward.
A first visit usually takes about twenty minutes.
Before you come in
Does chiropractic care help numbness and tingling?
When the cause is mechanical pressure on a nerve, that is what care addresses. Symptoms that follow one side, one line, or one position usually fit that picture. The exam establishes whether yours does, and what it would take.
Do I need imaging or a referral first?
No. Bring imaging or records if you already have them. If the exam points to something that needs imaging, or to a disc or pinched nerve picture that calls for it, we say so plainly.
What if this isn't something you should treat?
If the exam shows this isn't something we should be treating, there's no charge for the visit. Some situations call for hospital-level evaluation first. If you're unsure, call and we'll help you route correctly.
What does it cost?
A first visit is $150. That covers the history, the exam, and care that day when care is the right call. Follow-up and membership rates are listed on our new patient page.
We don't bill insurance. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
He's helped me with everything from neck and lower back pain to wrist and elbow issues related to training and long hours at a desk. He treats athletes and non-athletes alike, and he's currently helping me manage a longstanding military-related back injury.
Raymond K. Google review
Bring me back to life. I thought my sciatic pain will never go away. Thank you Dr Stein.
Rosie S. Google review
Find out where it starts
Shaking out a hand, shifting in a seat, waiting for it to fade: that is a lot of effort for a symptom with a source. Call and we'll have a time ready, or book online and we'll confirm your time.
5450 F Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117. Complimentary parking out front.
Office hours
- Monday and Wednesday
- 9 am to 2 pm
- Tuesday and Thursday
- 1 pm to 6 pm
- Friday
- 9 am to 1 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday.