{"id":504,"date":"2023-07-01T13:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T13:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/?p=504"},"modified":"2023-09-19T15:09:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T15:09:19","slug":"what-can-be-done-about-pinched-spinal-nerves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/what-can-be-done-about-pinched-spinal-nerves\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can Be Done About Pinched Spinal Nerves?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Millions of men and women<\/a> suffer from pinched spinal nerves, a relatively common problem that can cause an array of uncomfortable symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also called nerve compression or radiculopathy, pinched spinal nerves typically affect the nerves in the neck (cervical spine) or lower back (lumbar spine), but you can experience symptoms in other areas, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A leading provider of spinal nerve treatments in Roseville, Minnesota, David Chang, MD-PhD, DABNS<\/a>, uses advanced techniques to identify the cause of spinal nerve conditions<\/a>, tailoring every treatment plan for maximal relief and healing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we explain why spinal nerve compression happens and how Dr. Chang can help relieve your uncomfortable symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick facts about pinched spinal nerves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your spine is composed of a series of vertebrae, bones that have a hole or opening in the center (like a misshapen, bony doughnut). When these bones line up in your spine, the holes line up, too, creating your spinal canal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The canal contains your spinal cord, a bundle of nerves that run from your brain to every other part of your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These nerves exit your spine at specific locations, traveling to your arms and hands, legs and feet, and all your organs. Sometimes, a spinal nerve is compressed or pinched inside the canal or, more commonly, where it exits the spine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compression can happen for different reasons, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n