Nerves are the fibers that connect your brain, spinal cord, and other nerves to every part of your body. They carry messages back and forth between different parts of your body and your brain. The surrounding tissues can compress the nerves, causing pain and other symptoms, a condition known as Roswell pinched nerve.
Below we will discuss the symptoms and causes of pinched nerves.
What are the symptoms of pinched nerves?
Numbness: The feeling of numbness is one of the most common symptoms of a pinched nerve. It is usually a result of compression on a nerve, which interrupts the transmission of messages from the brain to the part of the body that is receiving the sensation. When this happens, it will impair the ability to feel touch, pressure, or pain.
Pain: It could be localized in one area or radiate all over the body depending on where your nerve is compressed or pinched.
Weakness: If you experience weakness in your muscles or joints because of a pinched nerve, this might cause you difficulty when performing daily tasks like lifting heavy objects or walking properly.
Pins and needles sensation: It’s also possible to have a pins and needles sensation (like when your foot falls asleep), burning or stabbing pain that increases with movement, or muscle weakness. The affected area may feel puffy and swollen, or you may have difficulty moving it.
What are the risk factors for pinched nerves?
Traumatic injury: If you have had a traumatic injury to your neck or back, you may be at an increased risk of developing a pinched nerve. A fall or car accident, for example, can cause damage to your spine and surrounding nerves.
Age: As we age, our bones weaken and become less flexible. This means they may break or become injured more easily than younger people. In addition, as we age, our muscles lose some of their elasticity, allowing them to stretch more easily and putting less pressure on our bones than when we were younger.
Gender: Women are more likely than men to experience neck pain because of their anatomy- women tend to have smaller necks than men, which means there is less room for the spinal cord. They also tend not to have as much muscle mass around their necks as men, making them more susceptible to injuries.
Poor posture. Sitting with your head forward and shoulders rounded may put too much pressure on the cervical spine (neck). Over time, this can cause muscle spasms and pinched nerves in the neck.
Obesity: Extra weight around your midsection pushes down on your lower back, increasing pressure on the lumbar spine (lower back). This can cause pinched nerves in your lower back or legs and pain in your lower back and legs.
Sedentary lifestyle. If you sit for long periods without moving, you are at a higher risk for pinched nerves because muscles become weak from lack of use, making them more prone to strain injuries like a pinched nerve.
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