PINCHED NERVE

Pinched nerves can't be seen but can surely be felt. A pinched nerve results when the opening from which they leave the spinal column (bottom right illustration) is narrowed enough to cause pressure on the nerve. This can occur when the vertebrae become misaligned, twisted or otherwise malpositioned.

Pinched nerves in the neck can cause various patterns of pain, numbness or tingling or weakness in the shoulders, arms, hands or fingers. The top right illustration shows one of those patterns. The top left illustration shows Sciatic nerve irritation, normally caused by pinched or irritated nerves in the lower back or Sacrum (tailbone).

Some other causes of narrowing can be osteoarthritis or spurring, herniation, thinning of discs or bulging discs (bottom left illustration).

Dr. Talmadge can determine if your problems may be helped by chiropractic treatment.

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