Numbness in the feet that extends into the hands is most likely not generated from the spine. I would suspect neuropathy-a sickness of the nerves themselves. See peripheral neuropathy on the website.
There are many disorders that cause neuropathy at a younger age including ciguatera, a disorder from eating reef fish, vitamin B12 deficiency and even Lyme disease.
Dr. Corenman
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Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
