How to Treat a Pinched Nerve

A pinched nerve can be incredibly painful. Many times a pinched nerve can disrupt your life and limit you from being active. In this blog, we’ll cover what a pinched nerve is and how you can treat it.

What is a pinched nerve?

Put simply, a pinched nerve is when excessive pressure is put on the nerve.

In many cases, a pinched nerve can be caused by pressure from surrounding tissues, bones that are out of alignment, muscles, and tendons.

In other cases, a pinched nerve can because by a traumatic event such as a sports injury or a car accident.

Or, in many worst-case scenarios, pinched nerves can be caused by sitting in the same position for too long.

The most common areas of the body for a pinched nerve include the neck, hip, back, and legs.

The most common symptoms of a pinched nerve can include:

• Pins and needles
• Tingling
• Numbness
• Aching
• Muscle weakness
• Shooting pain
• Loss of cordination

How to Treat a Pinched Nerve

There are several ways to handle and treat a pinched nerve.

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Dr. Curtis Smith, D.C.

Dr. Curtis Smith is a Doctor of Chiropractic in Tulsa with more than 30 years of experience. A graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College, he is Board Certified by the American Academy of Pain Management and certified in Manipulation Under Anesthesia, and has served as the official chiropractor for the International Finals Rodeo medical team.

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