Cervical radiculopathy is also called a “pinched nerve,.” This painful circumstance occurs when a nerve in the neck becomes compressed or irritated. Neck compression can potentially lead to a range of uncomfortable and sometimes debilitating symptoms, including pain, weakness, or numbness that radiates down the arm and into the hand. What Causes Cervical Radiculopathy? Cervical…
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Preventing Pinched Nerves: Tips for Maintaining Spinal Health
As physiatrists at Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, we specialize in relieving neuromusculoskeletal pain through non-surgical methods. Therefore, one of our common focuses is alleviating the troubling symptoms of pinched nerves. If you are having pain you suspect may be caused by a pinched nerve or if you have had this problem in the past,…
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How can I tell if I have a pinched nerve and what can be done about it?
We all know the sensation of being pinched — a sharp compressive sensation on the skin. Even after the fingers or shoe or hinge stop compressing our skin or flesh, we can still feel the pain; we may end up with a bruise or cut to remind us of the small assault. Nonetheless, pinch injuries…
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