@avmcbellar Tingling can also be nerve irritation from physical compression or caused by stretching a nerve. I've had that, and the tingling stops when the compression is released by physical therapy and/or surgery. I've had tingling in my arms and hands from thoracic outlet syndrome, and tingling along with sharp nerve pain in my body from a spine problem caused by compression of the spinal cord, and that went away after surgery. The sharp nerve pains like stabbing or electric shocks, are the nerves that may be damaged and that in turn causes muscle atrophy when the nerves are not delivering the electrical impulses that the muscles need to contract and function. A problem like that needs to be evaluated and treated as soon as possible. Strengthening exercise can help by helping the body build better mechanics and posture which reduces pain when it stops compressing and stretching nerves because the muscles and bones are aligned where they are supposed to be. It took me 2 years to find a surgeon willing to help me, and I finally came to Mayo for spine surgery, because I got worse for 2 years because the local surgeons wouldn't help me. I did have muscle atrophy in my arms and shoulders from my spine problem, and since my surgery a couple years ago, I have been working to rebuild the muscle that I lost. Some has come back, but not all, and maybe this takes several years for peripheral nerves to regrow, or maybe I'll just reach a level of recovery and plateau. I am not as strong as I used to be, but I keep doing things that need strength, like kayaking and horse back riding which includes getting the horse ready which is physical work. It all helps core strength too which helps everything. Omega 3s help reduce inflammation which is great for health and helps prevent disease that is caused by inflammation, and exercise, endorphins and stress reduction go a long way too toward good health. Good for you!