What Causes a Pinched Nerve and How Does Spinal Decompression Help?
The pain and discomfort you experience when you have a pinched nerve can affect every aspect of your life. Luckily, there are safe, drug-free chiropractic treatment options for pinched nerve symptoms. At SunCoast SpineCare, our chiropractor Dr. Jay Schwartz is triple board certified in chiropractic, chiropractic neurology, and electrodiagnosis. He has extensive experience testing nerve function, assessing nerve damage, and diagnosing the underlying cause of nerve problems.
What Is a Pinched Nerve?
A pinched nerve occurs when one of the nerves in your body is compressed, injured, irritated, or damaged. When a nerve is under pressure, it can cause symptoms that affect your motor, sensory, and
What Are the Symptoms of a Pinched Nerve?
The most common symptoms of a pinched nerve are:
- Numbness in the area around the injured nerve
- A sharp pain
- A burning or itching pain that radiates or travels outward
- A pins and needles sensation or tingling feeling
- Muscle weakness
- Feeling like a limb has fallen asleep
Can a Chiropractor Treat a Pinched Nerve?
Dr. Schwartz can determine the underlying cause of your nerve injury and address the cause and relieve your symptoms. He may suggest electromyography and nerve conduction studies to determine which nerve or nerves are damaged. He will design a personalized treatment plan that relieves nerve pain, accelerates healing of damaged nerves, improves your mobility and nervous system functions, and helps you get back to your normal routine.
How Does Spinal Decompression Help a Pinched Nerve?
Dr. Schwartz uses Vertebral Axial Decompression, or VAX-D. This is a conservative, nonsurgical treatment that can relieve pressure on pinched nerves and help the spine, vertebrae, and discs shift back into alignment. If your pinched nerve is caused by a disc problem, bone spur, or arthritis of the spine, spinal decompression pinched nerve therapy may be recommended. During the treatment, you will lie on a table, fully-clothed and will have a harness around you to stabilize your body during treatment. As the table moves, it will gently stretch your spine, limbs, joints, and muscles and move them back into the proper alignment. Over time, this can relieve pressure on a pinched nerve and alleviate your symptoms.
Get Pinched Nerve Therapy in Bradenton, FL
Don’t suffer through the pain and discomfort of a pinched nerve for one more day. Visit us at SunCoast SpineCare for pinched nerve treatment in Bradenton, FL. Dr. Schwartz and his team will diagnose the underlying cause of your nerve injury and design a treatment plan that relieves pain, improves your mobility, restores function, and enhances your overall health and quality of life. Reach out to our team to request an appointment.
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