Home
Mind Detour

Ever Get The Feeling Of Pins And Needles? This Is Why.

Josh Welch
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - 07:35

ParesthesiaSometimes after sitting in a strange position for a period of time, you get a strange tingling sensation in your legs. This sensation is often referred to as "Pins and Needles". The same feeling can happen when you hit your elbow, which is why it is called the "funny bone". Known as paresthesia, it is very common and mostly harmless. Watch the SciShow video below to learn more about this strange sensation.

 

 

 

Mind Detour offers humorous, educational and interesting articles and videos to detour your mind from the everyday grind. 

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and like our page on Facebook. 

Thank You for visiting my site, I really appreciate it! Please do me a huge favor and share my articles with your friends on social media. 

Science and Technology
Health



 

  • Next Article >>



 

Categories

  • Animals and Nature

  • Arts and Entertainment

  • Cars and Hobbies

  • Food

  • Funny

  • Health

  • History

  • Kids

  • News

  • Satire

  • Science and Technology

Similar Articles

Illustration
Stars Have Family Trees Too!
Galaxies
What Will We Miss After We're Gone?
Illustration
The Explosion That Started It All

All Content © Mind Detour | All Rights Reserved

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | DMCA | Fair Use Disclaimer

Copyright © 2025 Mind Detour - All rights reserved

Developed & Designed by MindDetour