subject: Relief and Treatment for Pinched Nerve Neck Pain: How a Pinched Nerve Chiropractor Can Help [print this page] Relief and Treatment for Pinched Nerve Neck Pain: How a Pinched Nerve Chiropractor Can Help
Symptoms of a pinched nerve include pain, numbness, tingling and/or loss of strength in the legs, feet, arms, or hands (depending on where the pinched nerve is located). Pinched nerve neck symptoms will be present in the shoulders, arms and/or hands. The sensation of an arm or leg "falling asleep" can also be a symptom of a pinched nerve. The pain shooting into the arm or leg is often sharp.
Causes of Pinched Nerve Neck Pain
Pinched nerves can be caused by a single traumatic event, repetitive activities (wear and tear) or poor postural habits. Carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica are conditions involving pinched nerves. Common direct causes of pinched nerves are inflammation (overuse, tissue damage, systemic disease), herniated disc, stenosis and muscular entrapment (tight or damaged muscle places pressure on nerve).
Pinched Nerve Background Information
The term "pinched nerve" is a general term used to describe any damage or obstruction to a nerve or set of nerves. Nerves are responsible for sending signals from the brain to the body to cause muscle contraction (movement), and for detecting sensations and sending signals back to the brain to be interpreted (pain, heat, etc). When a nerve is pinched these signals may not reach their destination. If a nerve is pinched in the neck, proper signals may not be sent to the arm causing a decrease in strength or coordination. In addition, the same pinched nerve may interfere with sensory receptors and the involved arm may not be able to detect a painful stimulus. In the case of a severely pinched nerve, the nerve may permanently lose function and die.
How Can a Pinched Nerve Chiropractor Help?
Treatment for pinched nerve neck pain begins with a detailed examination to determine the location and severity of any pinched nerve(s). Your pinched nerve chiropractor will then formulate an individualized course of treatment that may include spinal manipulation, manual traction to free the obstructed nerve, therapeutic stretching, and focused strengthening and stabilization exercises. Supportive modalities such as electric muscle stimulation, cold laser therapy and/or ice therapy may be added to maximize healing.
Other Treatment Options Offered by Pinched Nerve Chiropractors
Seeking a pinched nerve chiropractor can be the most effective and least invasive option for treating a pinched nerve. Other treatment options include rest, over the counter pain medication, prescription anti-inflammatory or pain medication, local corticosteroid injections, physical therapy, and/or bracing or splinting. In more serious cases that threaten the survival of the nerve, surgery may be necessary.
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