Why Your Limbs "Fall Asleep" (And How to Wake Them Up) We’ve all been there: you wake up from a deep sleep or stand up after a long movie, only to find your arm or leg feels like a heavy, tingling piece of lead. This strange sensation—medically known as —is often described as a limb "falling asleep."
Contrary to popular belief, a limb falling asleep isn't usually about cut-off blood flow. Instead, it’s all about your . Why Your Limbs "Fall Asleep" (And How to
Think of your nerves like a garden hose. Pressure "kinks" the hose, preventing electrochemical impulses from traveling between your brain and your limb. Why Your Limbs "Fall Asleep" (And How to