pinched nerve neck
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Q: What kind of exercises is okay with pinched nerve on neck?
I have a pinched nerve in my neck and sometimes i get the tingly and pain all the way to my hands. I havent gotten symptoms in months till now I went back to my chiropractor. Meanwhile I dont want to stop exercising because I enjoy it. What are some exercises I can stick with
A: Only mild stretching of the neck in all directions.
Q: Can a pinched nerve in neck heal itself?
I think I have a pinched nerve in my neck, I have pain in the back of my head that feels like a headache, and I feel it mostly when I shake my head and look up. If its a pinched nerve what can I do and if I should go to a doctor. Additional info: I am 20 years old and had this feeling in my head for 4 days. Thank You
A: Yes, almost always this is a self limited condition.
“pinched nerve” is a bit of a misnomer. The nerve may have been trapped and stretched between tensed muscles, or this could just be a pulled muscle or sprain.
In any case, the treatment is conservative. Rest, stretching, heat, over the counter analgesics if needed. You may get some benefit from massage. You don’t need to see a doctor, and you should never let a chiropractor within 6 ft of your neck.
Q: How do I deal with a pinched nerve in neck?
They tell me I have a pinched nerve in my neck…as I wait for the MRI and nerve tests do I do ice or heat to help? They did give me Celebrex…though I have no idea if it is helping! Any ideas??
A: A simple oblique x-ray can determine if you have a pinched nerve in your neck. The MRI will also show if you have a nerve impingement as well as a disc that is protruding that compresses the nerve.
If you do have a pinched nerve there are several options. Both chiropractors and physical therapists my effectively treat this and prevent surgery. Several forms of treatment may be used to eliminate the problem. Manual therapy, manual traction, mechanical traction and non-surgical spinal decompression therapy are all viable options to unpinch the nerve.
If 10 to 12 conservative treatments of chiropractic care or physical therapy do not resolve the issue, then you may seek care with a pain management physician. If you have a herniated or broad based disc protrusion, a transforaminal or epidural injection can greatly reduce the disc bulge or herniation and along with therapy treatments, can fix the problem without surgery.
6-8 weeks of conservative therapy should be exhausted before surgery is an option.
You can also get a simple over the door traction unit for around $30 at a pharmacy to use at home between your treatments. Do take the anti-inflammatory medication as well to help.
Q: Can A Pinched Nerve in Neck be Fatal?
I believe I have a pinched nerve right where I check my pulse at on my neck. When I lay down I feel like Im going to pass out. Is this fatal?
A: NO its not fatal but its agonizing and why put up with that pain, you need to go back to your doctor if you have not been already then go now. You need some kind of pain relief medication – don’t suffer like this. Its taking you almost to passing out point, so you certainly need HELP and you need it fast.
Go to your doctor, don’t delay !!
Q: Pinched a nerve in neck or back?
Last week, the tips of my fingers on my right hand were partially asleep. Now it’s changed. If I look down at the ground, the right half of my back, butt and leg instantly get the pins and needles feeling like they are falling asleep. The second I look straight, everything feels fine. Again, this only happens when I tilt my head and neck forward. Pinched nerve?
A: see a doctor, you need an xray, a disc in your neck is on a nerve, see the doctor
Q: Can a pinched nerve in your neck cause shooting pains when you turn your head and cause tingling?
Sometimes when I turn my head I get shooting pains that go up into my head and cause a numbing and tingling feeling in my neck and head. Can a pinched nerve cause that and how can I stop this from happening, it really hurts.
A: Yes, a pinched nerve can present with those symptoms. I would see a good chiropractor because they handle this stuff every day.
Generally, most medical doctors will handle these symptoms with painkillers or cortisone injections, neither of which actually address what is causing the problem. A thorough chiropractic exam will determine what is happening and non invasive chiropractic therapies can really help, if not resolve this problem for you.
Good luck!
Q: What is the best/fastest treatment for a pinched nerve in the neck?
I had been begging my boyfriend to go camping all summer and he finally gave in, but pinched a nerve in his neck while sleeping. He has been in agony for weeks, and as a professional athlete this could really affect his work. I feel horrible! Any suggestions for quick/ thorough recovery would be greatly appreciated. Intelligent responses only please…
A: He should be seeing a sport therapists . I am sure that since he is a professional athlete he is accustomed to injury and the medics in his field that can take care him. Good luck
Q: What can be done to heal a pinched nerve in a neck?
I went to my doctor after about a week of pain in my neck. He diagnosed me with a pinched nerve, and prescribed me Vicodin, Flexeril, and Prednozone. It’s been about 4 days since I’ve been on these medications and they only seem to knock me out, making me sleep all day, not helping with the pain.
If in the end these don’t help, what more can a doctor do for me?
A: I definitely agree with the last person, but I have not had much luck with chiropractors. Perhaps you should go see a physical therapist. They can do massage to ease the pain and aid in strengthening your neck. There are different therapies that both doctors can do. Yes, look outside the box. Get off of those meds!
Q: Should I be concerned about dizziness brought on after a pinched nerve in my neck?
I’ve had a pinched nerve in my neck for about a week, and since then I’ve been slightly dizzy and light headed, and the worse it’s got, so has my dizziness. Today it’s really bad, I can barely stand, is this normal?
A: Yes, you should be concerned and I don’t think that it’s normal.
Q: Can a pinched nerve in the neck cause dizziness?
Hi,
I am wondering if a pinched nerve in the neck can cause dizziness because my mom is going through alot, and now she has dizziness on top of all of it so is this possible?
A: I have had that happen to me and I can tell you, it hurts really bad and can cause dizziness real bad head aches, irritability, short term memory loss, high blood presser! You can help her out by a simple shoulder rub fallowed by a hot towel on the back of the neck. then a cold one after 20 min.s after all that she has to keep moving it and will work it’s self out! Hope all that helps you!!!! Tell her I said to feel better!
Q: Can a pinched nerve in the neck cause headache?
Apart from sleeping in terrible positions because I have two dogs that make it impossible to get comfortable at night and make me sleep all twisted, can a bad back or pinched nerve cause headaches when waking up in the morning? When I get the occasional back rub I jump because my back and neck hurt so much when being massaged.
A: Absolutely. A pinched nerve can cause anything from minor discomfort to major problems.
Ban the dogs from your bed, take over the counter pain medication to relieve the headache, and see a doctor if it lasts more than a couple of days.
Q: Can a dog get a pinched nerve in its neck like humans?
My dog seems to have a pinceh nerve in its neck I couldn’t take him to the vet this morning cuz I had work do they get pinched nerves? If so do they last about 2 days or so like mine do?
A: Yes dogs can get a pinched nerve. I’d take him to see a vet to make sure that it is a pinched nerve and not something more serious.
Q: Any home treatments I can try for a very severe pinched nerve in my neck?
I am a 22 year old male and I have been suffering with very severe and chronic neck and shoulder pain for a year and 9 months now. I have gone to two doctors, had two CT scans and an MRI (they found nothing but a pinched nerve-no disk herniations or anything)…I do ice and heat therapy every night, have done every stretch imaginable, been to chiropractors, etc…I am in so much pain it is unbearable at this point-the back of my head and my neck and shoulder are so swollen it’s ridiculous and I have weakness in my right arm now. The pain gets worse with every month…it did go away for almost a month about a year ago but has been back full force for the past year…I am at my wits end with this because nothing seems to help. Any suggestions from anyone? Anything will help me at this point…plus I know it is driving my fiancee crazy that I can’t move most of the time at night
A: I know you want a home treatment, but you didn’t mention a pain management Dr. I have found them to be extremely helpful, after 9 years of pain and no dr/phycial therapy/chiropractor helped much. Once I went to pain management, I was feeling better within a few days. It was a life changing experience for me.
Best of luck to you. Hope you are in less pain soon 
Q: What should i do about a pitched nerve in my neck& do i even have a pinched nerve?
5 days ago a sharp sting (like needles) was in my leftshoulder,and i have been taking Ibprofen and i just switched to Asprin. My whole left arm is numb from my shoulder to my fingers. i can barley stand it. Does it even sound like I even have a pinched nerve in my neck? And would I look stupid if i went to the hospital to get it looked at? Cause i have no insurance. Please give me some advice.Thank you
A: Chiropractor and or Massage therapist. If you got Massage Envy it’s 40 bucks. however never been so not sure how pro they are. A therapeutic MT, unlike some spa’eque MT’s i have been to, they’ll do a palpation of the muscles to assess which area will relax the tension and discuss a treatment plan if applicable. A Chiro is a bit more pricey but if you can do it, try him he’ll adjust your neck which may stop repeated episodes of muscle spasm and he might do some soft tissue work or graston to loosen the effected soreness but a massage therapist should be plausible and more budget friendly.
It’s common under high tension both mental and physical stress. Yes, muscle is squeezing a nerve from what you’re describing though I can’t diagnose I’m not a doctor. So I make no claims But try the above first before a doc if insurance is an issue if you believe there is no other life theatening concerns going on. Also they do a health background on you before massage so be prepared if you have medical conditions that will contraindicate (not permit) massage you’ll be referred to a doc before massage.
Q: can a pinched nerve in your neck cause tingly teeth?
i think i might have a pinched nerve in my neck, it hurts so bad my teeth are tingly and it hurts to swallow on the one side. can a pinched nerve cause that?
A: I have damaged nerves in my neck due to a cervical spine injury and I’ve never felt anything like that. Nerve pain is more of a burning pain.
Here is a link where you can ask a WebMd doctor the question.
http://www.qapedia.com/cu/webmd.aspx
or here is a link to the symptom checking tool on webmd
http://symptoms.webmd.com
