By Clinton Arnhold


Some symptoms that indicate a pinched nerve are headaches, shoulder pain, neck and back pain. The sufferer may have one of these symptoms or a combination of all four. You can discover if your pain can be attributed to a pinched nerve by making an appointment with a Castle Rock Chiropractor.

Numbness, limited range of motion and finding it hard to stand up from a seated position in a chair are some other signs. When a nerve is irritated the person can experience muscle spasms. Trying to ignore the pain and limitations may lead to additional health problems.

A subluxation of spinal vertebrae can be caused by a fall or an automobile accident. As a result a nerve can be compressed. Age may bring on disc degeneration. Disease can as well. It may reduce the opening where the nerve passes from the within the spinal cord to activate the body.

Osteoarthritis is one example of a degenerative cause. A herniated disc is another example of nerve compression, causing the irritated or pinched feeling. Bone spurs may also be impacting one of the nerves.

Your examination may pinpoint the reason for your hurting. Often a person exhibits more than one of these symptoms. It is not at all unusual to find overlap. You may be asked to give a health history, have the spine palpated and have your reflexes measured. An x-ray is usually ordered.

The results may show that chiropractic adjustments would be the appropriate care. These are successful at correcting a vertebral subluxation. They not only alleviate the pain, but, return the vertebrae to the correct position. As pressure is relieved, the pain subsides.

You will have a series of office visits to administer these adjustments. With each subsequent adjustment, the vertebrae are gradually moved back to the correct position. Massage is often used in conjunction with the adjustments to relax the tightened muscles in the area of the nerve. As the pressure against the pinched nerve is relieved, the pain is alleviated.




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