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Along those same lines...I sometimes have tingling sensations down my arm, ring and pinky finger and it would fall asleep sometimes when I was working on my laptop. According to my chiro, it was a pinched nerve in my spine. After his adjustment, I no longer have that problem. But, I never had pain, and I never had to stop doing any activities.
I'll suggest that to my husband, but I have a feeling he won't be interested. He's kind of a "meat and potatoes" kinda guy. Also, our "gatekeeper" HMO doctor doesn't like to make referrals, or maybe that's just if you're a woman. Don't get me started on that one. It took me 3 years to get him to take my shoulder pain seriously and refer me to an orthopedist. The last time I started to have an issue with pain I asked his office to send me right to the orthopedist instead of having to pay the co-pay to get looked at first by the "gatekeeper." I firmly believe athletic people know their bodies pretty well and at that time I knew beyond any doubt that I had elbow tendonitis, and I didn't need to pay the doc extra money on top of the orthopedist. I would like the medical establishment to take women's issues seriously, but then that is another thread.
My mom had that problem with her primary care physician... and then she switched and they've been wonderful.
I understand what you mean about the 'meat and potatoes' guy thing. Chiropractic isn't really valued by everyone-- heck... even I can't fully put my trust into the back adjustments. However, I did date an ART specialist once, and he did the most amazing work on my pulled muscles and sore sports. No 'cracking' necessary.