Expert: Dr. Paul Newhart - 10/18/2009

Question
I have a dull pain in my left arm that goes in all different spots. It has been in my elbow, top of the hand, under my forearm, in my wrist and sometimes in my fingers. Its like a pain that is dull but makes me feel like I need to crack my elbow wrist or fingers. I have no chest pain at all but I was wondering if this may be muscular as in arm muscle or if it means maybe I have a clot or something in my vein and that's why it throbs. It hurts most of the time near a vein but on my muscle so I don't know which one is the pain source. Also I get tingling in my arms here and there. Is this something I should worry about and who do I go see to get checked out?

Answer
Firstly, I would check with your family physician to rule out a circulatory condition.  As long as everything is medically clear, I would suggest you find a good chiropractor.  From the symptoms you describe, you may have a misalignment in the elbow, wrist, or both, leading to your symptoms.  A good chiropractor should be able to assess and treat this, as well as set you up in a good rehab program.