Neck Pain from Pinched Nerve Explained (Animated Video)

Are you wondering if you might have neck, shoulder, or arm pain from a pinched nerve?

In this animated video, Dr. Rowe (St. Joseph MI Chiropractor) gives an overview of how a pinched nerve can cause neck pain, numbness, and tingling.

Also, he goes over a main reason for a pinched nerve in the neck: a cervical disc herniation. 

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Video Transcript:

"Hi everyone, Dr. Rowe here at SpineCare in St. Joseph, MI.

In this quick animated video, I want to go over the effects of a pinched nerve in cervical spine, its most likely cause, and why it might be the reason for your pain, numbness, or tingling in your neck, shoulders, arms, or arms.

To begin with, lets take a look at the cervical spine. It is comprised of 7 bony segments. In addition, there are cartligae paddings with a gel-like center between the bony segments, called spinal discs. Spinal discs act as shock absorbers and stablizers of the spine, and allow for fluid joint movement.

The most likely cause of a pinched nerve is due to a disc herniation, or an outward bulging of the gel-like material from the disc. Herniations commonly are the result of tramatic accidents, such as whiplash injuries from an auto accident, or the slow degeneration of the disc from cervical degenerative disc disease.

A hernation will bulge out and finally make contact with a spinal nerve, usually on the most damaged part of the disc. This is why it is common to have one-sided pain. A pinched nerve usually presents as sharp shooting pains, but can also cause tingling, numbness, and even muscle strength loss over the areas where the affected nerve travels.

If you are suffering from a pinched nerve, we are here to help. We've seen and helped many patients in the St. Joseph, MI area get relief without the need for risky drugs or surgery. Please call us today if you need relief from a pinched nerve in the neck.

Thanks for watching, if you liked the video, please give us a like or a thumbs up!"


St. Joseph, MI Chiropractor— Dr. Michael Rowe

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