Treating Nerve Pain With Chiropractic

Nerve pain affects millions of people and can present as a burning sensation

, tingling, aching, or numbness. Nerve pain can be a result of a traumatic injury such as from a car accident, work related injury, slip and fall, or sports injury, or it can be a result of long term stresses that have created a cumulative injury. Yet, regardless of the cause, the symptoms of nerve pain are all related to pressure on a nerve from surrounding tissues whether that is bone, muscle, discs or more likely a combination thereof.

Chiropractic care can provide relief for people suffering from nerve pain. Chiropractors use manipulation of the vertebrae, also known as an adjustment to treat the root cause of the nerve pain. A chiropractic manipulation can adjust a misaligned vertebra that is causing pressure on the structures surrounding a nerve and relieve the pressure on the nerve.

A chiropractic manipulation is a health care treatment and should only be performed by a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic (DC). Chiropractors may also integrate acupuncture treatment or Interferential Current (IFC) treatment to treat nerve pain. Acupuncture uses thin needles inserted at precise pressure points in the body to reduce inflammation and relax the tissues surrounding the painful nerves. IFC treatment helps speed up the healing process through the use of a special machine that relaxes and stimulates the tissue to release endorphins, the bodys natural remedy for dealing with pain.

If you are suffering from nerve pain, your first course of action is to seek a chiropractor for an in depth consultation and medical back ground. Discuss any recent injuries and past injuries with your chiropractor. You chiropractor will provide a physical exam including orthopedic and neurologic testing to determine the precise nerve or nerve bundle that is causing your pain. Sciatica, pressure on the sciatic nerve, is one of the most common nerve pains treated by chiropractors. Once your chiropractor has an accurate diagnosis of your nerve pain, he/she can begin treatment focusing on the specific nerve or nerve group and the surrounding tissues. A chiropractor can treat even the most severe nerve pain with a chiropractic adjustment and other modalities such as acupuncture and IFC. The adjustment realigns the spine to correct the root of the problem and relieve the pressure. Acupuncture and IFC can help speed the healing process through tissue stimulation, reducing inflammation, and encouraging natural release of pain relievers. You dont have to live in pain. Seek a chiropractor today to relieve your nerve pain.

by: Brad Woodle

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