Question
my pinky and ring finger on my left arm have been numb for a few days now! i have no other pain or discomfort! should i see a chiro or do some basic home stuff to eliviate this annoying feeling! I even took off my wedding rings to see if that helps but they are really loose and nothing has changed! I tried light weight! " can of beans" moved it around several ways for a few minutes nothing!   Please help!

Answer
Eva,

See if you can locate a chiropractor that has certification in Graston Technique (go to www.grastontechnique.com).   Your symptoms are not uncommon.  It is irritation somewhere along the path of the ulnar nerve.  It could be coming from your elbow, shoulder, or neck.  The chiropractor as well as a physiatrist or orthopedist should be able to examine you and determine where the source of the numbness is coming from.   The doctors should also listen to your lungs.  Also important is them asking ergonomic questions, e.g. what do you do all day?  Are you using a computer mouse all day?  Do you drive with your left arm all day?... etc.  A well trained DC can assess and treat this.

'Good luck.

Dr. G