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Number one treatment for a pinched nerve?
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Tx for pinched nerve: In the absence of neurologic deficits, time is the great healer, with stretching and core exercises.
Answered 9/7/2013
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Conservative first: Often gets better over time. For severe pain may consider steroid injection. Any weakness or numbness see neurologist, and see neurosurgeon if impending nerve damage has been confirmed by exam and EMG etc.
Answered 6/21/2015
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