Description

A patient-oriented brochure describing the upper cervical involvement in numbness and the role of upper cervical care in recovery.

“The sense of touch travels along nerves. The brain interprets the information that travels along these nerves which gives a clear perception of texture and pressure. Depending on the stimulus, different types of signals are sent to the brain.  It is essential that there is a clear nerve pathway so that there is an accurate representation of the object that is being felt.

This is true of every physical sense, including sight, taste, hearing and smell.  All physical senses are translated into nerve signals. Those signals are sent to the brain.  If there is any interference in these nerve signals, it can alter the senses.  If there is interference the nerve signals that affect touch, numbness can result…”

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Other Brochures in the Spinal Expert Series include:

• Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• Scoliosis
• Whiplash Injuries
• Hip Pain
• Numbness