Concerned you might have a pinched nerve or have you already been diagnosed with one? In either case, knowledge is power. Our team at French Family Chiropractic, in Erin, TN, and Clarksville, TN, can help answer some of the most common questions about this condition below.
What Exactly Is a Pinched Nerve?
A pinched nerve is pretty much exactly what it sounds like – a nerve that’s pinched. It’s pinched by surrounding objects, often a herniated disc, but sometimes by a bone, muscle, or tendon. Basically, a spinal column component gets displaced from its natural position and puts pressure on or pinches the nerve. This is also known as nerve compression.
How Do I Know if I Have a Pinched Nerve?
The most common symptom of a pinched nerve is pain in or around the impacted area. However, pain can mean a wide range of things. Some of the more definitive signs of a pinched nerve include tingling, numbness, or weakness – especially in the extremities. When the sciatic nerve is pinched, for example, it usually leads to the presence of these symptoms down one of your legs and even in your foot.
Who Is at Risk of a Pinched Nerve?
Anyone can develop a pinched nerve since injuries are a common cause. However, those with poor posture, older adults, and those who sit for long periods, are inactive or have a job involving repetitive motions tend to be at higher risk.
Can a Chiropractor Help?
An effective treatment for a pinched or compressed nerve can be to release that compression – and that is what chiropractic care does for you. Through various methods like spinal adjustments, our chiropractor can help put whatever is pinching your nerve back in its proper place. This can not only help relieve the pain now but can help provide lasting relief, as the root cause of the problem is addressed.
Get Help Experiencing Pinched Nerve Relief at the Hands of Our Erin and Clarksville Chiropractor
If you think you might have a pinched nerve, our team at French Family Chiropractic is here for you. Schedule an appointment at our Clarksville, TN, location at (931) 919-2869 or our Erin, TN, location at (931) 289-5800.