Determining the precise origin of arm or leg pain can be challenging without professional assessment. When an explicit injury is apparent, such as straining a joint due to repetitive motions at work, experiencing a shoulder dislocation while engaged in sports, or compressing a nerve through uncomfortable sleeping positions, the immediate cause of your pain may be evident. Nonetheless, when discomfort in the arms or legs manifests gradually over time without any discernible injury or accident, or when pain stemming from an injury evolves into chronic agony with baffling origins, a comprehensive assessment becomes essential to identify the root cause.

A gamut of potential sources for the pain exists, including bursitis, arthritis, and tendinitis. However, the predominant culprit behind persistent arm and leg pain is the misalignment (subluxation) of the vertebrae in the neck and lower back. If vertebrae or discs shift out of place, causing narrowing of the spaces through which nerves exit the spine, irritation can set in, resulting in pain traveling along the nerve’s entire pathway. It often surprises patients to discover that nerves extend from the spine to the very tips of their fingers and toes.

Consequently, spinal vertebrae injuries can generate pain sensations anywhere along the expanse of the arms and legs. The pain patterns associated with conditions like sciatica, which radiates from the hip down to the foot, exemplify this mechanism.