Whos Got a Pinched Nerve?
By Edgar Romero, DC, DACNB The ubiquitous pinched nerve – I must admit that I cringe every time I see an advertisement or a television commercial with an illustrious colleague preaching about how they will “relieve the pressure of the pinched nerve in your spine,” or whatever other form their explanation may take. GA_googleFillSlot(“dynamicchiropractic_com_Articles_Pages_Rectangle”); That’s not to say we cannot achieve this result, but I cannot count how many patients have come to my office reporting unsuccessful treatment in other offices (medical and otherwise) following diagnosis of a pinched nerve, when in fact, they had nothing of the sort. The “pinched nerve” can really be an excellent way to explain the power of a good chiropractic adjustment when properly delivered at the appropriate place and time. The image of a compressed nerve springing back to life after we have laid our hands upon the patient is potentially tremendous. The problem, of course, is that most of these nerves
