More common are nerves that are stretched, twisted, or irritated by spinal structures.
- Many patients consult a chiropractic physician because they think they have a
pinched nerve. Because of the way your spine is designed, abnormal spinal function
caused from physical trauma, emotional tensions, or chemical toxins can affect the
delicate tissues of the spinal cord and nerve roots.
- While commonly associated with the spine, the pinched nerve (compressed lesion)
is actually rare. Researchers suggest that only 10% to 15% of spine related
problems are caused by direct pressure of bone on nerve tissue! This can result in
numbness, burning, or a "pins and needles" feeling.
- More frequently, nerves are irritated (facilitative lesion). This is caused
when nerve tissue is rubbed, scraped, stretched by a loss of spinal curve, or irritated
by malfunctioning spinal joints.
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