Numbness and Pinched Nerve Treatment in Detroit

A "pinched" nerve is a phrase that typically describes an underlying condition resulting from an injury, accident, fall, repetitive movement, or stress. Pinched nerves are largely common in the low back or wrist and can be cared for with chiropractic care.

What is a pinched nerve?
To figure out if you are suffering from symptoms associated from a pinched nerve it is imperative to realize what it means to have a "pinched" nerve. A pinched nerve happens when excessive stress is applied to a nerve by surrounding tissues such as bones, cartilage, muscles or tendons. This added pressure will cause swelling of the nerve and interrupts the nerves function which results in pain, tingling, numbness, or muscle weakness. A pinched nerve may occur anywhere in your body but are most typical in the spine as the consequence of a displaced vertebra (bone) or herniated disc, or in the wrist resulting in what is commonly recognized as carpal tunnel syndrome. Nerves are responsible for moving communication signals between the brain and the body along with sending messages to the muscles or skin. These nerves exit the spinal cord above and below each vertebra and stretch into the arms, legs, brain, and every other part of the body. When a bone in the spinal column (vertebra) is out of position or twisted slightly from its accurate place, pressure may be placed on the nerve root. A number of reasons may cause a bone inside the spinal column to become displaced including a fall, an accident, an injury, repetitive movement on the job, staying in the same position for a lengthy period of time (sitting at a computer all day), poor posture, or osteoarthritis. The signs and symptoms of a pinched nerve include pain, numbness, burning sensation, tingling, "pins and needles" feelings, muscle weakness, or pain down the legs or arms. Other severe symptoms may include headaches, stomach problems, sciatica, neck pain, asthma, allergy symptoms, or insomnia. If the weight continues over a long period of time lasting nerve injury can occur.
Doctors of chiropractic are specialists trained to identify displaced vertebra, known as subluxations and specialize in the correction of these subluxations. Dr. McNeil of McNeil Chiropractic utilizes specific postural adjustments, postural traction, as well as postural exercises in order to move the displaced bone back into its proper position. These specialized adjustments takes the pressure off the affected nerves, so they can re-establish appropriate communication, and allow health and healing to take place. The following measures may be used to alleviate some of the pain associated with a pinched nerve until you are able to be treated by a chiropractor. For instance, alternating between heat and ice, taking a hot shower, having a massage, or doing general range of motion stretches and movements. These actions will not correct the condition that is creating the painful symptoms of a pinched nerve so it is important to see you chiropractor as soon as possible before the condition gets worse. Doctor. McNeil recommends a number of preventative measures once correction and healing has occurred. Such as, continue good posture, incorporate postural exercises into your daily routine, limit repetitive activities, maintain a healthy weight, as well as schedule regular chiropractic adjustments to sustain a accurate spinal position. McNeil Chiropractic is an advanced spinal rehab facility that specializes in correcting numerous conditions resulting from auto accidents, work injuries, slip and falls, and stress from day-to-day life. Conditions that Dr. McNeil has had huge success with neck pain, herniated disc, pinched nerves, back pain, headaches/migraines, whiplash injury, carpal tunnel, numbness, sciatica, asthma, as well as sinus problems not to mention several others. If you or someone you know is suffering from discomforts associated with a pinched nerve go to our site now and see if we can benefit you.
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