In this episode, Dr. Malik explores meralgia paresthetica, a nerve compression condition that causes burning, tingling, or numbness along the outer thigh. Often mistaken for back or hip pain, this condition can disrupt daily life, but the good news is that conservative care works in most cases.
We break down what causes meralgia paresthetica, why it is often overlooked, and how chiropractic care—through education, manual therapy, targeted exercises, and spinal adjustments—has helped patients return to full function.
Drawing on recent case studies, we look at how patients with years of persistent symptoms achieved complete recovery through evidence-informed chiropractic care:
Roecker et al. (2023) – A forty-year-old U.S. Veteran experienced complete resolution of thigh pain and numbness after six chiropractic sessions over ten weeks. Treatment included patient education, soft-tissue therapy, lumbar spinal manipulation, and therapeutic exercises (Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association). Read the full study here
Jordahl (2016) – A fifty-eight-year-old firefighter’s symptoms resolved completely after five treatment sessions combining spinal adjustments, psoas myofascial therapy, and interferential current therapy (Chiropractic Journal of Australia). Read the abstract here
Houle (2012) – A thirty-five-year-old woman recovered fully from chronic idiopathic meralgia paresthetica after just three treatments involving pelvic mobilization, myofascial therapy, and stretching (Chiropractic & Manual Therapies). Read the study here
These cases highlight how chiropractic care can offer safe, non-invasive, and effective relief for nerve-related pain conditions like meralgia paresthetica.
If you are experiencing burning, tingling, or numbness on the outside of your thigh, you may benefit from this type of care.
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