Question
I have been having problems.  From about my left knee down to my ankle I have a numbness on the top/shin area.  If reminds me of how my legs felt when I had a spinal for my c-section, and how my belly felt around the incision after my c-section, it just doesn't feel right, I can feel it, it just isn't right.
My ankle is sore, and my hip is sore, so I am thinking a pinched nerve. I also have a cramp in my foot at times.
I went to a chiropractor today, he didn't seem to worried, he adjusted me and for a minute or two it did get a little less numb feeling.
My question to you is, does this sound serious or would you agree that a few adjustments can probably fix me up? (That is basically what the chiropractor I seen told me)
If it isn't from my hip or ankle what else could it  be?
I am 28 female caucasion, otherwise healthy.  I have been aching.
Thanks for all your help!

P.S. No known injury, I do sit on that leg, and have pretty poor posture, I sit at a computer, and sleep on my stomach which makes it worse.

Answer
My 0nly question is: did the chiropractor take any x-rays?  Did he refer you for an MRI?  Someitmes cases like this ARE simple, but sometimes they are not.  I would be concerned that, the leg being numb, that you have a compromise of the sciatic nerve, probably from a disc lesion.  However, if it was different, even for a few minutes, that is a good sign, but real healing can take 90 days or more.  Let me know how this turns out for you.  Two miniutes can easily turn into two days and two weeks, but patience is required with situations like this.  However, if it does not progress a little bit soon, I would make sure that you get some advanced imaging of the area.

Good luck,

Dr Palmer