"If you have ever experienced your hand or foot "fall asleep," you have experienced a pinched nerve. Technically, a pinched nerve is the result of a nerve being stretched, compressed, or constricted. You may feel "pins and needles," or burning sensations. Usually minor, they can become more serious conditions."
-Dr. Louis Granirer
NY Chiropractor
What is a Pinched Nerve?
Pinched nerve pain can occur when there has been an injury to one or more nerves or they have been damaged in some way. Pinched nerves can be the result of constriction, compression, or stretching of the nerve.
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It may be easier for me to explain what it means to have a pinched nerve if I first help you understand what nerves are and what they do. Nerves come out of the spinal cord and extend into the arms and legs in order to reach the muscles and skin.
Nerve cells have fibers that run several feet toward their endpoints. Nerves that "live" in the brain or spinal cord are central nerves, and those that leave the spine to the arms and legs are peripheral nerves. Peripheral nerves are made up of bundles of millions of tiny nerve fibers that are responsible for making the muscles move and for providing feeling.
When a nerve is constricted or "pinched," nutrients cannot flow, and eventually, the membrane inside the nerve will not be able to send its electrical charges. The result can be numbness, tingling, and pinched nerve pain.
Symptoms of a Pinched Nerve
There are several symptoms of pinched nerves, and some people may experience all of them, while others have only one or two symptoms. The symptoms will occur in the area that is supplied by the particular nerve that is compressed. The symptoms include:
If the pinched nerve is in the lower back, the pain tends to radiate through the leg, sometimes as far as the foot. A pinched nerve in the neck may travel into an arm. This is known as "referred pain."
Causes of a Pinched Nerve
A pinched nerve can occur if too much pressure, or compression, is put on a nerve by the tissues surrounding it. The tissue can be bone or cartilage. This commonly occurs in the back, and an example is a herniated disc that compresses the root of a nerve. The nerve involved in this case is the sciatic nerve, and the condition is known as
sciatica. There are several different problems that can cause sciatica. A herniated disc can also cause a pinched nerve in the neck. No matter what is causing bone or cartilage to pinch a nerve, it is important to seek pinched nerve treatment if the problem does not go away on its own in a few weeks.
In other cases of a pinched nerve, it may be muscles or tendons that put pressure on a nerve. With Carpal tunnel syndrome, it can be one of a variety of tissues applying pressure to the median nerve. There are a lot of other conditions that can cause tissues to pinch a nerve:
No matter what the cause is, I will find the proper pinched nerve treatment to ease the pain and discomfort.
Without a proper diagnosis, it would be impossible for me to recommend therapy and a course of treatment for your pinched nerve. I started the Holistic Chiropractic Center based on providing you with highly personalized care and treatment for the entire duration of your treatment.
I specialize in the following treatments for your pinched nerve, which may be individual or used in combination to provide easy and convenient solutions for your discomfort:
I believe my experience and proven track record of success in healing all kinds of pinched nerve problems is a valid and effective remedy to reduce and eliminate your discomfort. I sincerely hope you will contact me and take advantage of my free consultation. We both share the same goal for your pain and your overall wellness.
Contact Dr. Louis Granirer today.