Why You Should Not Ignore Numbness (Hands, Feet and Face) | Ep. 357
Release Date: 01/27/2026
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info_outlineNumbness is not just your limb falling asleep; it is a warning sign from your nervous system that communication has been cut off.
In Episode 357 of The Prime Podcast, Dr. Skip Wyss and Dr. Julie Wyss break down one of the most common yet ignored symptoms in healthcare: Numbness. Whether it is tingling in your hands at night, facial paralysis scares, or the burning sensation of sciatica, these are red flags of nerve compression. We discuss why masking these symptoms with cortisone shots or anti-inflammatories often leads to further injury and why athletes would rather feel pain than nothing at all.
Dr. Skip explains the anatomy of the neck and lower back to show exactly where the "kink in the hose" occurs and why treating the wrist for hand numbness often misses the root cause in the spine.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
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Facial Numbness: How to distinguish between a stroke, Bell's Palsy, and an upper cervical subluxation.
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The Cortisone Trap: Why injections only reduce inflammation temporarily but do not fix the mechanical pressure on the nerve.
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Hand Numbness: Why tingling hands at night is often a neck alignment issue (C4-T1), not just a mattress problem.
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Sciatica and Foot Drop: The specific signs of disc herniation and when you need to seek immediate medical attention.
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Raynauds Phenomenon: Why cold, white fingers are actually a nervous system regulation issue.
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Pain vs. Numbness: Why pain is a helpful communicator and numbness is dangerous for injury prevention.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro and Dr. Julie's Socks
01:15 Why Medical Treatments for Numbness Often Fail
03:20 Facial Numbness: Stroke vs. Bell's Palsy vs. Subluxation
07:45 Hand Numbness and the Neck Connection
13:45 Anatomy of Arm Numbness
15:00 Raynauds Phenomenon Explained
17:45 Sciatica and Leg Numbness
19:00 The Dangers of Foot Drop
21:30 Why Numbness is Worse Than Pain
Struggling with sciatica or chronic numbness? Connect with us at Prime Family Centers in Green Bay, WI, to find the root cause of your nerve interference.