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The Experts at Nova Spine & Wellness Have Been Specially Trained to Deal Directly with Nerve Disorders without Resorting to Surgical Procedures

The term “pinched trapped nerve” is often used to describe the pain associated with various nerve injuries including subluxations, tunnel syndromes and referred pain from certain trigger points. In fact, what most people refer to as a “pinched trapped nerve” is normally an irritated or inflamed nerve where the nerve itself is not actually pinched.

A pinched trapped nerve actually occurs when there is “compression” (pressure) on a nerve. This pressure can be caused by the following:

  • repetitive motions,
  • holding your body in one position for long periods,
  • if your nerve is pressed between tissues such as ligaments, tendons or bones,
  • herniated spine discs,
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,
  • Sciatica (for more information, see our health condition section on Sciatica)
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome,
  • trigger points (these are very tight “knots” of muscle which develop when muscles are either chronically overworked or injured)

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF PINCHED TRAPPED NERVE?

Symptoms of a pinched trapped nerve often include:

  • pain in the area of compression, such as the neck or low back,
  • radiating pain,
  • numbness or tingling,
  • “pins and needles” or a burning sensation,
  • weakness, especially when active.

You may also find that these symptoms worsen when you try certain movements, such as turning your head or straining your neck. Treatment for pinched nerves is often more complex than treating a simple spinal subluxation, but spine & wellness care can offer significantly beneficial results when combined with other physical therapies, such as exercises, stretches and sports massage treatments.

At the Spine & Wellness Centre, we offer all of our clients thorough evaluations before we administer a determined spine & wellness care treatment for pinched trapped nerve syndromes. We utilise electric treatment benches to isolate the exact cause of your nerve pain, thereby enabling us to provide you with the most effective course of treatment for your particular syndrome.

By undergoing regular spine & wellness treatment combined with specific massage therapy – which actively targets the pinched trapped nerve, you can prevent severe or long term nerve irritation or compression. If left untreated, nerve syndromes can escalate and lead to permanent nerve damage. If you think you may have a “pinched nerve” it is crucial that you seek professional wellness care as soon as possible.

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RESEARCH:

A nonsurgical approach to the management of patients with lumbar radiculopathy secondary to herniated disk: a prospective observational cohort study with follow-up. Donald R. Murphy, DC, Eric L. Hurwitz, DC, PhD, and Ericka E. McGovern, DC. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2009 Nov-Dec;32(9):723-33.

Treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: a review of the literature. Kent Stuber DC, MSc, Sandy Sajko DC, MSc, Kevyn Kristmanson DC. J Chiropr Med. 2009 Jun;8(2):77-85.

management of low back pain and low back-related leg complaints: a literature synthesis. Dana J. Lawrence, DC, MMedEd, William Meeker, DC, MPH, Richard Branson, DC, Gert Bronfort, DC, PhD, Jeff R. Cates, DC, MS, Mitch Haas, DC, MA,f Michael Haneline, DC, MPH, Marc Micozzi, MD, PhD, William Updyke, DC, Robert Mootz, DC, John J. Triano, DC, PhD, and Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2008 Nov-Dec;31(9):659-74.

Outcomes managing radiculopathy in a hospital setting: a retrospective review of 162 patients. Kim D. Christensen DC, DACRB, CCSP, CSCS, Kirsten Buswell DC. J Chiropr Med. 2008 Sep;7(3):115-25.

High-velocity low-amplitude spinal manipulation for symptomatic lumbar disk disease: a systematic review of the literature. Anthony J. Lisi, DC, Erica J. Holmes, DC, and Carlo Ammendolia, DC. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2005 Jul-Aug;28(6):429-42.

A nonsurgical approach to the management of patients with cervical radiculopathy: a prospective observational cohort study. Donald R. Murphy, DC, Eric L. Hurwitz, DC, PhD, Amy Gregory, DC, and Ronald Clary, DC. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2006 May;29(4):279-87.

Biomechanical and neurophysiological responses to spinal manipulation in patients with lumbar radiculopathy. Christopher J. Colloca, DC, Tony S. Keller, PhD, and Robert Gunzburg, MD, PhD. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004 Jan;27(1):1-15.

Cervical radiculopathy treated with spinal flexion distraction manipulation: A retrospective study in a private practice setting. Jason S. Schliesser, DC, MPH, Ralph Kruse, DC, and L. Fleming Fallon, MD, DrPH. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2003 Nov-Dec;26(9):E19.

The Effects of Mild Compression on Spinal Nerve Roots with Implications for Models of Vertebral Subluxation and the Clinical Effects of Spinal Adjustment. R. Scott Alderson, D.C.1, George J. Muhs, D.C., DABCN, CCN. J. Vertebral Subluxation Res., 4(2), 2001.

CASE STUDIES:

Foraminal stenosis with radiculopathy from a cervical disc herniation in a 33-year-old man treated with flexion distraction decompression manipulation. Sharina Gudavalli, DC, and Ralph A. Kruse, DC. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2008 Jun;31(5):376-80.

Resolution of cervical radiculopathy in a woman after spinal manipulation. Wayne M. Whalen DC. J Chiropr Med. 2008 Mar;7(1):17-23.

Treatment of a pregnant patient with lumbar radiculopathy. Ralph A. Kruse DC, DABCO, Sharina Gudavalli DC, Jerrilyn Cambron DC, MPH, PhD. J Chiropr Med. 2007 Dec;6(4):153-8.

An integrative treatment approach of a patient with cervical radiculitis: A case report. Leanne Apfelbeck, MS, DC. J Chiropr Med. 2005 Spring;4(2):97-102.

High-velocity low-amplitude spinal manipulation in the treatment of a case of postsurgical chronic cauda equina syndrome. Anthony J. Lisi, DC, and Mukesh K. Bhardwaj, DC. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004 Nov-Dec;27(9):574-8.

The amelioration of symptoms in cervical spinal stenosis with spinal cord deformation through specific spinal manipulation: a case report with long-term follow-up. George W. Kukurin, DC. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004 Jun;27(5):e7.

A suspected case of ulnar tunnel syndrome relieved by extremity adjustment methods. Brent S. Russell, DC. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2003 Nov-Dec;26(9):602-7.

Treatment of cervical radiculopathy with flexion distraction. Ralph A. Kruse, DC, Frank Imbarlina, DC, and Vincent F. De Bono, DC. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2001 Mar-Apr;24(3):206-9.

Use of cervical spine manipulation under anesthesia for management of cervical disk herniation, cervical radiculopathy, and associated cervicogenic headache syndrome. James Herzog, DC. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1999 Mar-Apr;22(3):166-70.

Rehabilitation of a patient with S1 radiculopathy associated with a large lumbar disk herniation. Craig E. Morris, DC. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1999 Jan;22(1):38-44.