Dr. Matthew Liles

That Tingling or Numb Feeling Isn't Something to Ignore ⚡
It shows up in different ways: your hand falling asleep on a long drive, your feet going numb after too long at your desk, a tingling in your fingers that comes and goes for no clear reason.

It's easy to brush these off as "just circulation" or a weird sleeping position. And sometimes, that's exactly what it is! But when numbness or tingling becomes a regular occurrence, it's often your nervous system trying to get your attention.
Numbness and tingling (sometimes called "pins and needles") usually point to some kind of nerve irritation or compression along the pathway between your spine and the affected area.

A few common contributors:
🦴 Spinal misalignment, which can place pressure on nearby nerve roots
🪑 Prolonged poor posture, especially from sitting or looking down at a screen for long periods
💪 Muscle tension, which can compress nerves as they pass through tight areas of the body
🧠 Nervous system stress, which can heighten sensitivity and make normal signals feel amplified

Because your nerves travel from your spine all the way out to your hands and feet, irritation doesn't have to happen at the exact spot where you feel the symptom. Something as small as ongoing tension in the neck or lower back can show up as numbness or tingling much further down the line.

Chiropractic care focuses on identifying and relieving that nerve interference at its source, helping restore clear communication between your brain and body, rather than just addressing where the sensation shows up.

If numbness or tingling has become a regular visitor, it might be worth finding out what your nervous system is trying to tell you. ⚡

💲2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ donated to Hope Station! We are so thankful for all the great work the Hope Station does for our local community. They care, provide, counsel, etc those who are in vulnerable situations.

For the month of July we will be donating a portion of our new patient appointments to Wilson Police Department's Police Athletic League!

✨TESTIMONY TUESDAY✨

👋🏼Meet Lloyd!
Since starting chiropractic care Lloyd has experienced less sciatic pain, less pain over all, and improved mobility!

Our chiropractors use controlled spinal adjustments to realign your vertebrae and, by extension, address any tension and restrictions. This relieves pressure on the sciatic nerve, reducing pain over time while restoring function to your lower back and legs.

If you or you know of someone having sciatic issues, please give us a call so we can help you heal from the inside out!

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💡POWER IS ON!

Nobody really talks about this one - but the summer heat is actually a lot for your nervous system to manage! 🌡️

Most people chalk up that heavy, drained, extra irritable feeling on hot days to just being uncomfortable. But heat places a much bigger demand on the body than people usually think about.

When temperatures rise, your body has to work significantly harder to maintain its internal balance. That means your nervous system is quietly working much harder behind the scenes - regulating body temperature, managing hydration, coordinating circulation, and keeping everything stable on top of whatever else your day is already asking of it.

That extra physical demand tends to show up in ways most people don’t immediately connect back to the nervous system - heavier fatigue, shorter patience, brain fog, disrupted sleep, and that completely wiped feeling by the end of the day.
Staying hydrated, getting inside to cool down regularly, and avoiding the peak heat of the day all help reduce the load on your system.

Chiropractic care supports how your nervous system regulates and adapts to physical demand - including the kind that comes with just existing in the summer heat. ☀️

The skin and nervous system are closely linked from the very beginning of development. Both develop from the same embryonic tissue, which means they share a relationship that continues throughout life. 🤝
When the nervous system is under consistent stress, the body releases inflammatory signals that directly affect the skin. Cortisol and other stress hormones influence oil production, skin barrier function, and how the immune system responds to triggers. That can show up as breakouts that flare during stressful periods, eczema or psoriasis that worsens when life gets overwhelming, or skin that feels more reactive and sensitive than it used to. 😬

For many people this creates a frustrating cycle - the skin reacts, which creates more stress, which makes the skin react more. Addressing only the surface without looking at what's driving it rarely breaks that cycle for good.

This is why supporting the nervous system can be such an unexpected but meaningful piece of the skin health conversation. ✨ When the body is spending less time in a chronic stress state, inflammatory signals quiet down, hormone levels stabilize, and the skin often reflects that shift in ways that topical products alone never quite manage.

Chiropractic care supports nervous system regulation - helping your body spend more time in a state where healing, restoration, and balance can actually happen. 👏🏼
Sometimes the clearest skin starts with the calmest nervous system!