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Will pt help a pinched nerve on l -4 i had an emg today and the said the nerve is not damaged or cut.?

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Yes: Physical therapy can help control some of the pain associated with radicular symptoms. It does not necessarily resolve the actual pathology (although certain exercises involving spinal extension may help facilitate resolution), but the combination of exercises and modalities can help control pain.

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Answered 5/10/2015

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