A pinched nerve is when there is an application of pressure directly on the nerve or when the nerve is compressed. This can cause a disruption in the nerve functions, as well as irritation to the person. A common example of compressed nerves or pinched nerves is the numbing of the hand or foot.
The common causes of pinched nerves are arthritis, stenosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, injury, bruises, pregnancy-related swelling, and joint diseases.
When you have this condition, you will experience numbness, a tingling or prickling sensation such as pins and needles, and weakness or pain coming from the affected area. Most of these cases are just temporary and will right themselves after a while. If you slept on your arm or hand for a long time, there will be minor tingling sensations on your hand when you wake up. This will eventually go away even if left untreated. However, in serious or chronic cases, treatment should be done and overseen by a physician.
Treatment of a chronic or complicated case of pinched nerves should follow after a correct diagnosis of a nerve compression. What should be done is to remove the compression or constriction to make room for the nerve. Any inflammation that may have developed around it can be treated when the bone spurs are removed.
Therapy, massages, acupuncture, or going to a chiropractor may help treat chronic pinched nerves. This is your first line of treatment since most cases do not really need one. Next is pain medication. This is to treat any symptomatic pain caused by nerve compression. Pain or weakness will usually go away after taking drug medication.
It will also help to have injections. A cortisone injection can help shrink tissues that become swollen because of nerve compression. Your last option is surgery. It should be the last resort and should only be used on the most serious and complicated cases. Most physicians just suggest that you rest the body part or area as treatment for this.
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