![]() There are areas of the body that are more susceptible to nerve compression such as in the neck or lower back caused by a herniated disc, arthritis, bone spurs, or spinal stenoisis (narrowing of the spinal canal). When a nerve is pinched, the signal is somehow interrupted along the way and is therefore unable to transmit. Sensory nerves send information from the body back to the brain for processing, including pain, touch, taste, temperature and other sensations. Motor nerves carry information from the brain to the organs, muscles, and heart. There are two types of nerves, motor and sensory. Nerves are critical pathways that carry information from the brain to the extremities and are distributed throughout the entire body. According to the most recent statistics, at some time, up to 40% of people experience pain, known as sciatica, which is the nerve most likely to be affected in low back pain. As a result the nerve is unable to properly conduct its signal which creates the symptoms described above. Simply stated a pinched nerve is caused when a nerve is damaged or injured resulting from compression, constriction, or stretching. Before I go into detail regarding treatment and self-care remedies, let me elaborate on the definition of a pinched nerve. You should see your doctor if the signs of a pinched nerve last for several days and you do not respond to self-care measures. So often people wait too long before seeing a specialist and suffer in silence before treatment relieves their symptoms. I have to tell you that I sympathize with how my patients are feeling and congratulate them for seeing a doctor. Sometimes they may feel twitching in the affected area or like their foot or hand has “fallen asleep.” Some of my patients tell me they feel a sharp or burning pain which is aggravated by coughing or sneezing. Chances are you experienced numbness or decreased sensation in the area supplied by the nerve or a tingling, “pins and needles” feeling. If you have ever suffered from a pinched nerve you know how painful it can be. Pain – Numbness? Could it Be a Pinched Nerve?
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