Question 1

how can i treat severe back pain, it hurts to sit for periods of time?  do i have a pinched nerve?

Accepted Answer

Sciatica=PinchNerve: Just back pain is not usually a "pinched" nerve. A pinched nerve should give you sciaitca which is pain, numbness, weakness down your leg. Mechanical back pain can be muscle spasms, arthritis of you facet joints, or degeneration of your lumbar discs. Either way see you orthopaedic spinal specialist and get started on a phsyical therapy regimen for starters and follow your specialist orders.

Question 2

i have a bad pinch nerve my lower back. did an x-ray the chiropractor said that was the result. i can barely use the bathroom for stool because of how bad it hurts.l because every time i push i feel sharp pain. what can i do to speed treatment?

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Pinched nerve: Restate the xray results. For back pain conservative treatment , rest, NSAIDS( motrin products) , ice /heat helps over a 6 weeks. If  increasing acute pain/ difficulty stooling  follow up with MD for MRI . Steroids either orally or a injection may be beneficial as may gabapentin , kinesiotape. diclofenac gel ( NSAID) alternating with biofreeze  (methol/ ASA),traction if no fracture. f/u /w/ MD

Question 3

pinched nerve should i take time off?

Accepted Answer

depends: This really depends on what you do for a living and how affected you are by the pinched nerve. If you have a manual job, you might want to do light duty for a couple of weeks.

Question 4

what is the normal amount of time for a pinched nerve to heal?

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve: Pinched nerve is a term used to described nerve compression.  It's difficult to say how long it takes to get better.  Some of the compression can get better within days while others can become chronic.

Question 5

what does it mean if pain in my butt feels like pinched nerve hurts bad what can it be?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Muscle strain, nerve irritation, nerve compression and stress are some possibilities.

Question 6

i get a spasm/pinched nerve which lasts a spilt second at a time at the back of my head, every now then. more at work. could this be serious?

Accepted Answer

Probably not,: Likely an "ice pick" headache. Anything that is of very short duration and not frequent, then you have nothing to worry about.

Question 7

i have a pinched nerve in my shoulder that has hurt for 3 months and i have no health insurance until january.is there something i can do at home?

Accepted Answer

Local therapy: Use Aleve (naproxen) or Advil if not allergic. Google passive range of motion exercises for shoulder injury. Use BioFreeze as a liniment and get seen at your local Health Dept. clinic: not having health insurance does not excuse the need for a medical exam- get examined.

Question 8

will an inversion board help or hurt a pinched nerve in neck?

Accepted Answer

Might help...: Inversion tables, are a form of traction, and will help about a third of people with disc injuries and pinched nerves.  It's rare to feel worse from this type of treatment, but talk to your spine specialist to discuss this and all treatment options.

Question 9

experiencing whole body numbness for a second time. can this be caused by a pinched nerve or stress?

Accepted Answer

Whole body numb: Pinched nerves causes symptoms in specific areas, e.g., arms or legs, not the entire body.  Something else is going on.  Please see your doc who will help you figure that out.  Peace and good health.

Question 10

pinched nerve from helping move a huge box, hurts to breathe. what can i take?

Accepted Answer

Stretching may help: While making an accurate diagnosis is not possible with just a little bit of info, often pain in the upper to mid back when breathing can be a result of a rib injury. Anti-inflammatories such as advice with some stretching can be helpful.

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I get a spasm/pinched nerve which lasts a spilt second at a time at the back of my head, every now then. more at work. could this be serious?

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I have a pinched nerve in my shoulder that has hurt for 3 months and i have no health insurance until january.is there something i can do at home?

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