A pinched or compressed nerve can cause incessant pain that ranges from nagging to debilitating, interfering with your work performance and quality of life. Nerves typically glide smoothly between other structures in your body, sending and receiving messages to and from the brain. Nerves can become entrapped when other structures like bones, muscles or connective tissues come in contact with them, causing painful friction and compression.
Many things can contribute to pinched nerve pain, including:
If you think your pain is due to a pinched nerve, there are some things you can do right away to relieve pressure and reduce pain.
While self-treatment can temporarily relieve pinched nerve pain, it does not get at the underlying cause. To eliminate pain at its source, you should seek professional help. A chiropractor or physical therapist can help identify the source of your pinched nerve pain and provide treatment to eliminate it for good.
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Watch our video to hear Dr. Kalika talk about pinched nerve pain treatment at NYDNRehab.
Dr. Lev Kalika is clinical director of NYDNRehab, located in Manhattan. Lev Kalika is the author of multiple medical publications and research, and an international expert in the field of rehabilitative sonography, ultrasound guided dry needling and sports medicine Dr. Kalika works with athletes, runners, dancers and mainstream clients to relieve pain, rehabilitate injuries, enhance performance and minimize the risk of injuries. His clinic features some of the most technologically advanced equipment in the world, rarely found in a private clinic.