If you’re suffering from nerve pain, Dr. James Monk and the team at Monk Chiropractic Clinic in Chickasha, OK, offer customized treatment for optimal nerve pain relief.
Chiropractic Care for Nerve Pain
The human body has more than seven trillion nerves. As there are so many, they can easily be targets for injuries and pain. In the guide below, Dr. Monk and the team at Monk Chiropractic Clinic in Chickasha, OK, explain what causes nerve pain, the symptoms of nerve pain, and how chiropractic care can provide nerve pain relief.
What Causes Nerve Pain?
There are several things that can lead to nerve pain. However, herniated discs are one of the most common. When a disc develops a tear and the filling spills out, it often does so on a nerve root. This injury typically happens due to chronic pressure on the disc from sitting for long periods and practicing poor posture. However, it can also occur due to an injury.
Health conditions like diabetes can also impact the nerves. Additionally, poor blood circulation – which is commonly exacerbated by bad spinal habits and injuries – can make nerve pain worse.
Symptoms of Nerve Pain
Your nerves fall into three types: autonomic, motor, and sensory. Autonomic nerves are those that control heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and other involuntary functions. Motor nerves are responsible for your movements. Sensory nerves carry information between the brain, skin, and muscles.
Your symptoms will depend on which nerve is impacted, but they can include any of the following:
- Tingling
- Sharp, stabbing pain
- Burning sensations
- Muscle weakness
- Headaches and migraines
- Limited range of motion
- Lightheadedness
Chiropractic Care for Nerve Pain
Treating nerve pain involves a few steps, beginning with correcting the issue that’s causing the pain. As this is typically pressure on the disc, spinal adjustments and manipulation are key. By restoring proper alignment and creating space between the vertebrae, undue pressure is removed.
Soft tissue techniques are also essential. They help relieve tension, which often contributes to or worsens nerve compression. Soft tissue therapy can also help reduce inflammation, improve blood flow, help stimulate healing, and more.
Therapeutic exercises can also be beneficial. They help stretch tightened areas, strengthen weakened areas, improve posture, restore range of motion, improve blood flow, and enhance healing.
Learn more about how chiropractic care can provide the nerve pain relief you seek by visiting Dr. Monk at Monk Chiropractic Clinic in Chickasha, OK. Call (405) 222-1113 to schedule an appointment today.