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Ask the doctors: Waking with numb limbs often the result of sleep position - Tue, 28 Jul 2026 PST

spokesman.com · 14dShare

Dear Doctors: My wife often wakes up with one of her arms completely numb. As feeling returns, she experiences excruciating pain. Could this be due to her sleeping position, or does it suggest a problem with the nerves, neck or shoulder? Is there a way to prevent it?

First report: ASK THE DOCTORS: Waking With Numb Limbs Often the Result of Sleep Position — mdjonline.com, 15d