is there anything i can do to fix a pinched nerve?

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Answer 1

Quite likely: Depending on location, chronicity, and severity, many interventions can be useful. If a nerve is compressed in neck, back, elbow, wrist, local injections, or decompressive surgeries may well benefit. In some cases, various meds or supplements may make a difference. See your doctor and evaluate your specifics.

Answer 2

Pinched nerve Rx: What you should do depends on where the nerve is pinched. It could be in the arm, the leg or along the side of the spine. There is not enough room to write all the answers- you may find these links helpful: http://www.neurocuro.com/peripheral-nerve-entrapment/ or http://www.neurocuro.com/radiculopathy/

Answer 3

Pinched nerve: Most of the acute pinched nerve symptoms get better within 6-8 weeks. If any warsening of pain or weakness should be reevaluated. If it is chronic then multiple treatments are available but it does not get cured for the most part.

Answer 4

12-16 weeks: Your symptoms should resolve within the first 3-4 months. Physical therapy, rest, and injections can help. If the pain is unbearable, if you have weakness, then you may need to seek treatment sooner. You have excellent neurosurgeons in your town. Dr. Wade ceola and dr. Chad morgan are spine fellowship trained neurosurgeons in springfield who can help you.

Answer 5

May not: If compression was very long standing return of sensation to normal may not occur.

Answer 6

Depends: This depends on the type of nerve, how long and severe the compression was as well as the underlying "health" of the nerve-the age of the person, is diabetes involved, a vitamin deficiency, a prior injury to that nerve, toxic exposure- all play a role in the prognosis or ability of the nerve to "heal" over time.

Answer 7

Your doctor can tell: Your doctor can tell you if you have a pinched nerve or not by taking your history, examining you and maybe ordering some tests such as x-rays and a nerve conduction study.

Answer 8

Pain: Usually the first symptoms are pain or muscle aches in the distribution of the nerve. This may improve on its own or progress to weakness or numbness.

Answer 9

For sure: Depends on which nerve, how long it's bothered you and how severe your symptoms are. In general, if conservative management with physical therapy fails and your condition is good enough to consider surgery, nerve release may be an option. Membrane stabilizing medications and nerve stimulators can also be effective in select cases.

Answer 10

Various ways.: Usuly will resolve on their own. I would recommend physical therapy along with anti-inflammatory medications. In the event this is a mechanical problem, then surgery may be warranted.

Answer 11

Usually no surgery: Most just get better with time. So anyone can claim a 90% success rate with their care as this is the natural history but lifestyle changes including exercise, smoking cessation and weight control are important especially in minimizing recurrences. Sometimes , physical therapy, activity modifications, medication and epidural steroid injections can be of benefit.

Answer 12

Time, medication...: Time is the biggest factor as most disc problems resolve. Activity modification, traction, wearing a support, exercise/physical therapy, medication & epidural steroid injections are options. Regular exercise and smoking cessation play a role in maintaining a healthy spine. In 10% of disc herniations, surgery indicated with 90% success rate in a non smoker assuming this is due to a disc issue

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