A pinched nerve is felt in many different ways and can be caused by almost any activity.

There are many symptoms of a pinched nerve. The most common is numbness and tingling in an extremity such as a hand or foot. Other symptoms can include neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain or headaches.

A pinched nerve is also sometimes referred to as a subluxation or misalignment in the spine.

A pinched nerve or subluxation can become more serious with traumatic events, such as accidents, falls, sports activities and exercises. Subluxations can become worse through housework, sleeping and normal daily activities.

Subluxation is much like tooth decay. Most people will have developed subluxation long before they have any symptoms. These subluxations or pinched nerves can be eliminated with specific chiropractic adjustments.

The duration of treatment for such a subluxation or pinched nerve can vary depending on how long the subluxation has been present. As subluxations are corrected, the nerve will no longer be entrapped and your nervous system will begin functioning properly.