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Radiculopathy and How Chiropractic Can Treat It

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Radiculopathy, otherwise known as a pinched nerve, is a term that describes a dysfunction of the nerves. It can be a painful condition that includes symptoms such as tingling, numbness, and weakness in the surrounding tissues. Here at Connetquot Chiropractic, radiculopathy is just one of the many conditions that we can treat. Our chiropractor in Ronkonkoma can help reduce your radiculopathy symptoms and provide pain relief.

 

 

What causes radiculopathy?


People can develop nerve dysfunction from several different conditions and injuries. Some primary sources of radiculopathy include the following:

 

  • Bone Spurs: Many people living with osteoporosis will often experience bone spurs at some point or another. These bone spurs will cause nerve damage and eventually lead to radiculopathy. Injuries and trauma can also cause bone spurs.

 

  • Herniated Discs: Bulging or herniated discs can significantly damage the surrounding nerves. Herniated discs will also put pressure on nerves as well. Athletes can experience herniated disks through collisions and direct physical impacts.

 

 


Types of Radiculopathy:

 

There are three different types of radiculopathy; they include the following:

 

  • Lumbar radiculopathy:  This form of radiculopathy primarily affects the lower back. In the case of lumbar radiculopathy, a patient may feel pain in their thighs, calves and sometimes in their feet.

 

  • Cervical radiculopathy: Cervical radiculopathy affects the neck. Symptoms of this form of cervical radiculopathy usually impact the hands and arms.

 

  • Thoracic radiculopathy: Thoracic radiculopathy occurs in the upper back.  Thoracic radiculopathy is extremely uncommon.

 

 


Chiropractic treatment for radiculopathy can be extremely effective in treating symptoms. Not only does chiropractic care offer a drug-free alternative to pain medication, but it also involves minimal risks and side effects. Our chiropractor in Ronkonkoma can significantly reduce any radiculopathy pain and discomfort that you might be experiencing.

 


What chiropractic methods are used to treat radiculopathy?


Chiropractic care for radiculopathy includes the following procedures:

 

  • Spinal manipulation: Spinal manipulation involves manually adjusting specific vertebrae to place it back into its proper position for a more natural spinal alignment.

 

  • Heat and ice therapy: Heat may help to increase blood flow to the affected area to decrease your healing time. Ice or cold therapy can reduce swelling and inflammation in surrounding tissues.

 

  • Spinal decompression: Spinal decompression may help to relieve pressure on the discs of cartilage that separate and cushion your vertebrae.

 

  • Massage therapy: Massage therapy offers a relaxing and pain-relieving experience. Many chiropractors will combine massage therapy with other treatment options.

 

If you are looking for a chiropractor in Ronkonkoma to treat your radiculopathy symptoms, contact us today.

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