By Taylor Reaume


A pinched nerve indicates it may be due to a joint exerting pressure against one of the sensitive spinal nerve roots. These are located at the spinal cord. From there they transmit nerve signals that facilitate movement to every part of your body. The condition is also called a bulging or herniated disc. As your Nashville chiropractor will explain chiropractic methods of care are available to alleviate the serious to excruciating pain you are feeling.

That pain may be caused by a tear in the outer wall of an intervertebral disc. It can also cause tearing to the inside of the disc, which is called the nucleus. The nerve root that leaves the spinal cord can be obstructed. This is referred to as pinched, between two vertebral bones. That pinching may be felt in the neck, shoulder and arm.

Some type of accidents can cause the discs to become herniated. But, in some cases it happens spontaneously to people who are between the ages of thirty to fifty. The spinal nerves can easily be occluded due to their diminutive size.

Depending on which of your seven cervical nerve roots is obstructed, pain can affect the shoulder or arm. Determining the location is easiest if the client is able to give details on where the pain is felt. In some cases it is confined to the neck.

Chiropractic care cannot be started until a full evaluation of the clients condition is done. This is accomplished through examination, tests for range of motion and strength and an x-ray. As mentioned above, your responses to all questions is a crucial part of that examination.

If it is determined that a herniation is causing the pain, a series of appointments are scheduled for the application of cervical adjustments. The alternative is the application of cervical mobilization. This moves a joint without exceeding the range of motion tolerable to the client.

There are additional methods used in conjunction with the adjustments. The possibilities include applications of heat and ice, gentle stretching exercises and massage. Over time, the goal of pain alleviation can be accomplished.




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