{"id":3771,"date":"2022-08-10T17:41:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T17:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/odellfamilychiro.com\/?p=3771"},"modified":"2023-10-24T05:57:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T05:57:12","slug":"how-do-you-fix-a-pinched-nerve-in-your-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/odellfamilychiro.com\/blog\/how-do-you-fix-a-pinched-nerve-in-your-back\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Fix a Pinched Nerve in Your Back?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re suffering from a stiff neck, back or hip pain, or numbness and tingling in your arms and legs, you may have a pinched nerve. Pinched nerves are relatively common. According to the Cleveland Clinic<\/a>, 85 in every 100,000 Americans experience pinched nerves. The symptoms you feel from a pinched nerve in your back may vary depending on where you pinched your nerve, and the resulting pain can range from subtly annoying to entirely debilitating.  
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The good news is, pinch nerves may be generally treatable through the support of a chiropractor or a physical therapist. O\u2019Dell chiropractic may take a necessary x-ray to determine the cause and help remove a pinched nerve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Pinched Nerve?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nerves<\/a> function as the body\u2019s communication system, relaying messages between your your brain and the rest of your body. A pinched nerve<\/a> occurs when nearby tissue from bone, muscle, tendons, or cartilage compresses one of these nerves at the root. Since most nerve roots originate along the spine and travel outwards, pinched nerves in your back can occur anywhere from your neck (cranial spine) to your lower back (lumbar spine). When a nerve is pinched, it can cause pain and discomfort in the neck, back, hips and various parts of the body, making it difficult to maintain normal daily functioning. 
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Symptoms of a Pinched Nerve<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The symptoms you experience from a pinched nerve may differ slightly depending on which nerve is being pinched and how much it\u2019s compressed. For example, a mildly pinched nerve may feel like a stiff neck or back, while a severely pinched nerve could result in numbness or even partial paralysis. A pinched nerve in the lumbar spine may cause pain in the lower back with weakness and tingling down the legs, while a pinched nerve in the thoracic spine<\/a> could show up as radiating chest pain, difficulty rotating the torso, and tingling in the upper chest and back. 
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In general, the most common symptoms of a pinched nerve are relatively consistent, even if they show up differently in various parts of the body. The typical symptoms of a pinched nerve may include: 
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