A pinched nerve is a medical term for a compressed nerve.
These can cause a lot of bodily destruction because when nerves get pressed, they can no longer send messages throughout the body properly.
This condition can occur at several sites in your body.
A herniated disk in your lower spine may put pressure on a nerve root, causing pain that radiates down the back of your leg (sciatica).
Likewise, a pinched nerve in your wrist can lead to pain and numbness in your hand and fingers (carpal tunnel syndrome).
The causes of pinched nerves are trauma, previous injury, and poor sitting posture.
In addition, obesity, sports activities, adventurous activities, monotonous job stress and pregnancy may be the possible causes of nerve interference in the lower portion of the spinal cord.
With rest and other conservative treatments, most people recover from a pinched nerve within a few days or weeks.
Sometimes, if the nerve pain endures for an extended period of time, doctors will suggest surgery to relieve the pressure of the nerves that are pinched, but chiropractic care can often help you avoid this route altogether.
Patients diagnosed with pinched nerves are often also diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal symptom that may be caused by either an injury or trauma to the central nervous system or due to some viral infection that affects the nervous system.
Sleep is the difference in separating this from chronic fatigue syndrome which causes sometimes severe sleep abnormalities.
The symptoms of fibromyalgia can vary among individuals but one of the common symptoms is wide spread pain throughout the soft tissue of the body which includes the muscles, ligaments and joints.
The other symptoms which are also seen are sleep disorders and fatigue, depression, numbness sensation at various body locations, joint and muscle stiffness after waking up etc.
Patients suffering from nervous conditions such as pinched nerves and fibromyalgia should talk to their doctor about the benefits of relief from chiropractic treatment.
Chiropractic is a natural and effective alternative to prescription drugs and surgery.
When choosing at chiropractor it is important to look for one that is very experienced in the treatment of these sometimes debilitating conditions.
Modern chiropractic centers allow patients to receive the finest quality care through the use of modern chiropractic equipment and technology.
Many clinics also integrate massage therapy, physical therapy exercises and nutrition.
These additional treatments, in conjunction with adjustments, can provide swift recovery and an overall benefit to the patient's lifestyle.