One minute you’re engrossed in an activity. The next, your arm, hand, leg or foot is numb, tingling, burning or itching. This sensation, which many can relate to, is commonly called pins and needles.

After an intense typing session or lengthy binge-watching marathon on the couch, people often lose feeling in one of their limbs. At first, the appendage is numb to the touch. Then, as a person shifts ...

While a simple "pins and needles" sensation can be normal, sometimes it can be a sign of a serious condition. If you ...

You don't need to call 999 if "you keep getting pain, numbness, swelling, or have difficulty moving a part of your body when ...

If you sleep on your back, rest your arms by your side or on a pillow near the hips. Your arms should stay straight or just ...

You may have heard of a treatment called dry needling and wondered what it is or if it’s right for you. While the name of the procedure may sound intimidating, dry needling is an accessible and ...

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton answers your health questions and shares tips for managing tension headaches.

Your body has millions of parts working together every second of every day. In this series, Dr. Jen Caudle, who is a board-certified family medicine physician and an associate professor at Rowan ...

The sensation of pins and needles is usually caused by pressure on a nerve. The nerves supplying the hand can become trapped as they leave the spine and pass between the bones of the neck. Sometimes ...

The body slips into self-protection even when there’s no threat. When the nervous system is on high alert from chronic pain, ...

“Pins and needles commonly occur in the arms, hands, legs and feet when sitting or sleeping on a body part that affects the nerve,” Dr. Laura Sander, northeast regional medical director at Heal and ...