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7 Most Commonly Asked Pinched Nerve Treatment Questions and Answers

Thursday, 24 February 2011 17:15

What is a Pinched Nerve?

Nerves carry information from the brain to the rest of the body, extending from the brain to the arms and legs, sending messages to skin, muscles, and body parts, moving muscles and enabling skin sensation. When a nerve becomes pinched, that signal is interrupted. A pinched nerve occurs when a nerve somehow becomes damaged or injured; this is most often due to inflammation coupled with pressure or compression. Many causes exist for pinched nerves, depending on the location.

How a Pinched Nerve Chiropractor Can Help Sufferers of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Thursday, 24 February 2011 16:55

Carpal Tunnel Symptoms:

The most common symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness and/or tingling on the palm side of the thumb, index and middle fingers. This numbness and tingling can be more pronounced during sleep, especially in the early morning hours. Fine-tuned movements of the thumb, index and middle fingers can become difficult. In severe cases, the muscles controlling the thumb become smaller and weak. Contact a pinched nerve chiropractor to help identify if you have carpal tunnel, or if you believe you suffer from carpal tunnel symptoms.

Headaches and Chiropractic Care: Knowing When to Seek Treatment

Thursday, 25 November 2010 12:52

If you frequently suffer from headaches or migraines, you are not alone. It is believed that as many as nine out of ten Americans have suffered from headaches.

Some people have headaches only 2-3 times per year and they are not severe, and often self-limiting. This is considered normal. However, most people have recurring headaches which are often severe and affecting their normal daily habits, despite taking medications. For these individuals, treatment options should be explored. For anyone having a headache which is new in the manner in which it feels, or presents, diagnosis from a health care professional is necessary to rule out anything serious. If any symptoms occur along with the headache, professional examination is necessary.

Headaches and Chiropractic Care: Manual Therapy Proves Effective for Tension Headache Relief

Wednesday, 03 November 2010 12:52

Over-the-counter, or (OTC) medications may relieve pinched nerve pain and headaches, but do they fix the root of the problem? Though pain-relieving medication may temporarily lessen discomfort associated with headache and pinched nerve neck pain, potential risks from OTC medication can range from mild to in some cases, severe side effects. “Rates of overdose deaths involving prescription drugs increased rapidly in the United States during 1999—2006” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 6.18.10). Other than potential side effects, pills and pain relievers may only be a temporary fix for headache pain, allowing the problem to worsen over time. If you heard your fire alarm go off, would you investigate the problem and put out the fire, or take out the batteries in the fire alarm?

Headaches Chiropractic Care: Know When to Seek Chiropractic Care for Headaches

Wednesday, 03 November 2010 12:40

Headaches are a very common problem and most people do not realize they can seek Chiropractic care as an effective treatment. Both migraine headaches and tension headaches have an excellent response to chiropractic treatment because they are often triggered in the cervical spine. Adjustments to the upper area of the cervical spine directly affect nerves and muscle tissue, helping to ease tension headaches. Since the nerves exiting the upper cervical spine interconnect with nerves traveling to cranial blood vessels, migraine headaches respond favorably to chiropractic care. This article offers information about headaches and chiropractic care, and how chiropractic treatment can make a difference for long term migraine and tension headache relief.

Pinched Nerve Neck Symptoms: Knowing When to Visit A Chiropractor

Many people suffer from frequent acute neck pain each year as a result of overuse, strain, injury, or age. If you are experiencing pinched nerve neck symptoms or other reoccurring neck pain, do not let this condition go untreated. If the problem is left undiagnosed, you may experience more pain in the future, or permanent damage.

What are Herniated Disc Symptoms: Herniated Disc Care

Friday, 26 March 2010 10:41

How do you know if you have a herniated disc? The following symptoms are common for herniated disc sufferers and indicate you should seek treatment and herniated disc care. These symptoms do depend on the severity, size, and position of the herniation and herniated disc.

We Provide Care For:

Neck pain
Lower back pain
Headaches
Pinched nerves
Sprains/Strains
Herniated discs
Whiplash injuries
Sciatica
Muscle aches
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Shoulder problems
Arthritis
Knee pain
Sports injuries
Stenosis
Fatigue

Chiropractic Pearls

“In our randomized, controlled trial, we compared the effectiveness of manual therapy, physical therapy, and continued care by a general practitioner in patients with nonspecific neck pain. The success rate at seven weeks was twice as high for the manual therapy group (68.3 percent) as for the continued care group (general practitioner). Manual therapy scored better than physical therapy on all outcome measures. Patients receiving manual therapy had fewer absences from work than patients receiving physical therapy or continued care, and manual therapy and physical therapy each resulted in statistically significant less analgesic use than continued care.”
– Hoving et al, Annals of Internal Medicine (2002)