Chiropractic Helps Relieve Pinched Nerves In Seattle

By Lakisha Curtsinger


The nerves begin at the spinal cord and emerge from there to mobilize all the parts of the human body. To do their job they must be allowed to move freely. If one is compressed due to disease or injury the part of the body it serves will be affected. As your prominent Seattle Chiropractor can confirm, pressure on a nerve may cause tingling, weakness and pain.

That pain from a pinched nerve can affect your neck, a shoulder, or in the case of carpal tunnel syndrome, a hand. Its name is derived from the narrow tunnel the nerve passes through to move from arm to hand. Typing or other small repetitive movements are often to blame.

It causes numbness and pain in one or both hands. It makes it impossible to type or assemble small products. A pinched nerve located in the lower back might cause the pain to run down one leg making walking difficult to impossible. The pain may continue when sitting down and even when in bed.

Chiropractic care is known to be effective in reducing the pressure of a pinched nerve. During your first appointment you will discuss your condition with the chiropractor. You will be evaluated thoroughly prior to any care being given. The exam may include range-of-motion testing along with an x-ray.

Following the assessment your care can be planned. Appointments will be scheduled for a series of manual adjustments in many cases. The purpose of this is to relax the muscles and soft tissue surrounding the area where the nerve is pinched to relieve pressure.

Professional advice on posture, nutrition and safe bending and lifting practices will be offered. You will learn how to avoid exacerbating the existing pain and how to avoid its happening again in the future. Often things such as nutrition and posture can be improved to promote a healthy spine.




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