- 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’m finishing my 5th week at Crossroads and I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Lea, his staff and my treatment. He and his staff are as genuine and friendly that I have ever experienced in the medical field. Not only is Dr. Lea helping me with my pain, but he is teaching me about my pain. He explains everything that we do and is patient with any question I have. Having suffered chronic neck pain for almost a decade, this was my last hope. I was in excruciating pain and I’d tried it all except for surgery- injections, medications, physical therapy, etc. Luck (or fate) from a Google search and I found my way to Crossroads Brain and Spine. My pain is not completely gone, but my pain has decreased about 50% in these 5 weeks and my migraines have been reduced as well. I’m not one to leave reviews, but this Dr and his team are just incredible and have made a difference in my life in these 5 short weeks.
Ashley