Back Lower (Lumbar) Pinched Nerve Treatment
The term pinched nerve describes damage or injury to a nerve or set of nerves. The extent of such injuries may vary from minor, temporary damage to a more permanent condition.
A pinched nerve in the low back usually is perceived as radiating pain down the leg.
Sometimes, nerves can be pinched and the only symptoms may be numbness and weakness in the arm or leg without pain. Other symptoms include electric, tingling, burning and a hot/cold sensation.
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Because I was in the US Army, with chest out and stomach in, this posture curves my lower back if not noticed. I just need to rotate my hips rearward to make my lower back straight. My right front thigh was cold, numb, and a bit of tingling. My self diagnosis lead no where: was it my menthol cigarette smoking ....
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I took a step down my front porch, and felt a sharp pain travel from the bottom of my spine down the top of my leg. I was not able to walk well, and could only move very stiffly with my leg. The pain continued so I visited my doctor. I was told I had a pinched nerve, and I ....
Treatments and Results View All Cases
| Name | Average Result | Healed | Helped a Lot |
Helped a Little |
No Change | Made Worse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Treatments (average) |
3.9
(28) |
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | ||
| Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID) |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Corticosteroids |
4.0
|
1 | |||||
| Pain Killers (Analgesic) |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Cortisone Injection |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Ultram Medication |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Muscle Relaxants |
3.0
|
1 | |||||
| Vicodin Medication |
3.0
|
2 | |||||
| Proper Posture |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Exercise |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Walking |
4.5
|
1 | 1 | ||||
| Bed Rest |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Rest |
5.0
|
1 | |||||
| Stretching Treatment |
5.0
|
3 | |||||
| Heat Therapy |
4.0
|
2 | 1 | ||||
| Chiropractic |
3.7
|
1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Massage Therapy |
3.5
|
1 | 1 | ||||
| Ice |
3.5
|
1 | 1 | ||||
| Pressure |
2.0
|
1 |
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