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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