How long is the typical visit? Usually 50 to 60 minutes.
Do you offer massage therapy? Yes, soft tissue massage can be an integral part of a treatment program. Massage can be an effective tool in pain relief. However, the goal of our care is to get to the cause of your pain and teach you strategies in self-management. I think I have a pinched nerve. Can you help me? Yes. It is important to understand that a “pinched nerve” in the neck or low back can cause arm or leg symptoms such as numbness, tingling or weakness. We will perform the necessary examination to determine if this is the proper diagnosis. If so, our care would promptly give ergonomic or lifting advice, physical therapy, and exercise. Frequently, anti-inflammatory medicine prescribed by your medical physician is important. In a smaller percentage of patients, “pinched nerve” symptoms can worsen in the first month or fail to resolve over a 1 to 3 month period. In these cases, additional testing such as an M.R.I.
