With nerves stretching from the brain down the spine, they can be vulnerable parts of your body, especially when you make repetitive movements or compress them unknowingly. A pinched nerve causes immediate pain, and that’s usually the only symptom you’ll have to tell you something is wrong. There might also be weakness and a tingling feeling. Pinched nerve treatments really depend on the severity of the nerve problem, and which nerve is afflicted.
The best treatment plan is rest. The injured nerve needs to heal, and that means you should refrain from doing the things that cause it to hurt. If you aren’t feeling better after a period of rest, you might want to consult a doctor because it could indicate a more serious problem, such as tissue swelling around the nerve. In such cases, there is sometimes surgery required to remove scar tissue.
