By Dona Banegas
There are many things that can cause pain in the human body, one of which is called a 'pinched nerve'. This can occur anywhere and closely resembles other physical problems that have similar symptoms. Whenever there is a continuous pain, it is important to contact a Salem chiropractor who has the experience and knowledge regarding this kind of condition.
Compressed nerves occur when there is too much pressure placed on the nerve by the surrounding tissue, such as bone, muscle, or cartilage. This can be the result of things such as bad posture, an injury, obesity, job conditions, a hobby, or sports activity.
Nerves are made up of a bundle of neurons and there are 214 in a human body. The spinal cord alone has 31 pairs, which signal the movement and control between the spinal cord and the body. They are in constant use with every movement of the body.
These nerves can occur at a number of places throughout the body. Pain in your lower back and leg, for example, could be caused when a disc in your spine becomes herniated. This puts pressure on the nerve root and results in pain at the sciatic (a nerve made up of several smaller nerves originating in the lower back). If it becomes inflamed or irritated, there can be pain in your leg and lower back.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition well known in chiropractic medicine. It is caused by a compressed nerve in the wrist and is often caused by work or an activity in which the same actions are constantly repeated, such as working on a computer. This results in numbness and pain in both the hand and the fingers.
Relief for this nerve condition can be found with a Salem chiropractor who has knowledge and experience in the cause of this type of pain. Unfortunately, if this kind of pressure is not relieved, it can cause both chronic pain and a permanent damage to the nerve. The chiropractor will use various techniques to put the patient back on the road to pain-free living.
Compressed nerves occur when there is too much pressure placed on the nerve by the surrounding tissue, such as bone, muscle, or cartilage. This can be the result of things such as bad posture, an injury, obesity, job conditions, a hobby, or sports activity.
Nerves are made up of a bundle of neurons and there are 214 in a human body. The spinal cord alone has 31 pairs, which signal the movement and control between the spinal cord and the body. They are in constant use with every movement of the body.
These nerves can occur at a number of places throughout the body. Pain in your lower back and leg, for example, could be caused when a disc in your spine becomes herniated. This puts pressure on the nerve root and results in pain at the sciatic (a nerve made up of several smaller nerves originating in the lower back). If it becomes inflamed or irritated, there can be pain in your leg and lower back.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition well known in chiropractic medicine. It is caused by a compressed nerve in the wrist and is often caused by work or an activity in which the same actions are constantly repeated, such as working on a computer. This results in numbness and pain in both the hand and the fingers.
Relief for this nerve condition can be found with a Salem chiropractor who has knowledge and experience in the cause of this type of pain. Unfortunately, if this kind of pressure is not relieved, it can cause both chronic pain and a permanent damage to the nerve. The chiropractor will use various techniques to put the patient back on the road to pain-free living.
