7 Surprising Things That Make Your Hands & Feet Fall Asleep

There’s nothing more annoying than
when your hand, foot or (insert other appendage) starts tingling and eventually
goes numb—you know the feeling. And what’s even worse—the pins and needles you
feel as you try desperately to revive circulation and blood flow. This familiar feeling, often
referred to as a body part falling asleep, is actually just a result of
pressure or compression. In medical terms, you’re experiencing paresthesia. Thankfully,
though, this condition usually only lasts for a matter of seconds or minutes. But what happens when no amount of
shaking or wiggling can get the pins and needles to stop? Tingling sensations
in the hands and feet for extended periods of time may be a symptom of an
underlying condition. Here are some of the most common culprits: You
have a pinched nerve in your neck or back. Often times, a painful, tingling
sensation that extends from your neck or back into your feet may be a sign of a
pinched nerve. While this is typically the result of an injury…