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Pinched Nerve
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| A Pinched nerve is the term for pain or impaired function of a nerve that is under pressure. It happens to nerves that control muscle movements or relay sensations to the brain. |
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| The initial symptoms of a pinched nerve may be tingling, numbness, burning sensation or shooting pains down the buttocks and legs or in the neck, shoulders, arms and fingers. |
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| Sometimes the pains and sensations are distant from the point of pressure. For instance, a pinched nerve in the low back may cause pain in the calf as the only symptom. When there is nerve damage from constant pressure, pain and weakness may increase. There may be a loss of reflexes, movement skills, sensation in the affected area, and withering (atrophy) of the affected muscles. |
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| Nerves are extensions from the brain that reach out into the arms or legs to go to the muscles or skin. A nerve is a cell that is microscopic in size, and its fibers may run several feet in length toward its destination. A nerve cell that lives in the brain or within the spinal cord is called a central nerve, and nerves that leave the spine to go into the arms or legs are called peripheral nerves. These peripheral nerves are actually bundles of millions of nerve fibers that leave the spinal cord and branch out to their target muscles to make them move. These nerve fibers also go to the skin to provide feeling. |
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| If a nerve gets "pinched" the flow up and down the inside of the hose is reduced or blocked and the nutrients stop flowing. Eventually the membrane starts to lose its healthy ability to transmit the tiny electrical charges and the nerve fiber may eventually die. When enough fibers stop working, the skin may feel numb or a muscle may not contract. |
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| If you think you are showing signs of a pinched nerve, we suggest you review our pinched nerve symptoms below for more detailed information. |
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| It is important to note that you can decrease your risk factors for developing a pinched nerve through simple precautionary measures. You can either choose to avoid activities that commonly lead to a pinched nerve or you can learn what steps to take to limit your chances of being injured. To better educate yourself, we suggest you take a look at our pinched nerve causes section. |
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| If you're tired of being confined to a life of pain, and you have already been diagnosed with a pinched nerve, you may want to contact us to learn more about our treatment of a pinched nerve and see how our non-invasive, non-surgical procedure can help reclaim your life. |
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Symptoms of Pinched Nerves
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| Nerves can often be pinched as they leave the neck or the back. Sometimes this is caused by a herniated disc or bone spurs that form from spinal arthritis. | | | | When one has a pinched nerve in the low back, pain will usually radiate down the leg. A pinched nerve in the neck can cause pain to emanate from the neck, through the shoulders, down the arms and into the hands. | | | | Muscle spasms in the back commonly accompany pinched nerves and can cause weakness in the arms or legs. The two most common pinched nerves in the lower back are L5 (lumbar 5) and S1 (sacral 1). | | | | To help lower your chances of developing a pinched nerve it is important to know that you should either avoid high risk activities or learn the precautionary measures you should take. | | | | Because of the many different ways you can pinch a nerve it is best to learn what activities to avoid and measures you can take to protect yourself. We suggest you take a moment to read our pinched nerve causes below to make yourself more aware to the dangers and how you can avoid them. | | |
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Causes of Pinched Nerves
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| Common causes of pinched nerves in the spine include herniated discs, bulging discs or degenerative disc disease. Other causes include compression of a nerve at the elbow or wrist, a prolonged cramped posture, arthritis, bone spurs, job injury or a tumor. | | |
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| Dr Jarmain's Clinic treats pain caused by a Pinched Nerve through a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure called Spinal Decompression. |
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| If you still have unanswered questions, feel free to visit our FAQ page where we answer some of the most frequently asked questions received from previous visitors. Also, feel free to contact us. |
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