- A pinched nerve is a result of an encroachment or space occupying lesion. Most commonly, a herniated/bulging disc impinges upon a nerve causing numbness, tingling, burning, or pain. However, a pinched nerve can also be caused be a compression, constriction, or stretching.
- There are many pairs of spinal nerves because there are 33 bones in the spine. In between each bone a spinal nerve exits on the right and left. These nerves travel elsewhere to innervate (provide electrical impulses) other tissues. When a nerve is in a compromised state due to a biomechanical dysfunction, there is a negative downstream effect. (Hilton’s Law explains this well).
- There is an intervertebral disc between each vertebra that provides strength and mobility. These discs maintain a proper distance between each vertebra as to not encroach upon the exiting spinal nerve. If the disc loses height due to degenerative processes or an injury, a nerve can become pinched. The pinching can cause varying symptoms from mild numbness/tingling to sharp, radiating pain.
- Removing the biomechanical distortion via a gentle, safe, yet effective Upper Cervical Spinal Correction primary method of treatment at Crossroads Brain & Spine. Once the biomechanical distortion is removed and neurologic integrity of the spine restored, Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression may be necessary.
Testimonials
I cannot rave enough about Dr Lea and his staff, ontop of the amazing healing work they do!!!
I’m in middle of my treatment now and I’ve already experienced what I thought was impossible. I have had moments where I am PAIN FREE. Not like oh my pain went from a 6 to a 5 but like pain was an 8 crying some days to having 0 pain at moments and as low as a 3 throughout my everyday life. For the first time in 6 years, I finally have some hope.
All other doctors I had seen for degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis told me it’s irreversible and made it seem like a death sentence. They pushed injections and surgery, telling me those were my only options. But when I met Dr Lea, he did more of an examination than ANY had done before. He explained why it was happening and what spinal decompression could do to help. He gave me hope for a solution, realistic expectations and most of all compassion. He apologized for the other doctors and I felt he was on my team. The greatest decision I’ve made with my health was trusting Dr Lea and becoming his patient.
1000%
Cait
