Radiculopathy

If you’re experiencing pain, numbness, and tingling around the spot of a pinched nerve in your back, that’s known as radiculopathy. There are three main types of radiculopathy that you might deal with and your neurosurgeon will examine your pain and pinched nerve to determine which kind you are dealing with. It’s important that you talk to your neurosurgeon when dealing with pain like this so that you can start treating it as soon as possible and find relief from your symptoms.

Dealing with Radiculopathy

There are three main types of radiculopathy that you might deal with. These types are known as cervical, thoracic, and lumbar. To determine which type you have, your neurosurgeon will pinpoint the location of your pinched nerve in order to classify the form. The cervical is located in your neck, the thoracic is located in the upper middle back, and the lumbar is in the low back.

Radiculopathy can be painful and you might notice that the area around a pinched nerve is painful, numb, or even tingly. This is caused by a pinched nerve when one of the nerve roots is compressed and irritated.

Often, radiculopathy can be treated with conservative methods. It’s important to work on improving your posture in order to prevent this from occurring and to stop some of your pain. You may also need to take over-the-counter medicines for pain. At-home physical therapy exercises are also very helpful in easing some of the pain that you’re experiencing. You may not even need any treatment at all to relieve your symptoms, depending on the severity of your case.

Contact Your Neurosurgeon Today

Don’t let a pinched nerve continue to cause you pain! Contact your neurosurgeon at Texas Spine & Neurosurgery Center in Sugar Land, TX, at (281) 313-0031 to learn more and to schedule a consultation today.

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