I know it's best to try to keep your legs parallel with your arms. Mishawaka A physical therapist with Quest Therapy Services in Mishawaka, Malinee Marks says tingling does not always occur at the point where a nerve has been compressed. Different levels of the back will cause different parts of the leg to tingle. Marks says it's important to see a doctor to determine the cause for the tingling. She says it could be the result of arthritis, bone spurs, a herniated disc, a growth on the spine, a muscle strain that causes scarring around the nerve tissue, or even tight musculature that compresses the nerve as it enters and exits the muscle.
Physical therapy can involve a variety of things.
It will usually involve exercises, education in how to avoid further pain, traction and other modalities to help relieve their symptoms. Most important would be patient education in how to avoid their symptoms. For others, however, it can be one of many symptoms for diabetes. In addition to tingling, which is known as diabetic neuropathy for such patients, common diabetic symptoms include extreme thirst, frequent urination, dry skin, hunger, blurred vision, drowsiness and decreased healing capabilities. Margaret Ritter, the diabetes nurse educator at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, says that anyone with these symptoms should consult his or her doctor to determine if he or she has diabetes.