by Matt Smith | Sep 20, 2024 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy
You may have heard a variety of terms for a disc herniation, such as “ruptured disc”, “slipped disc”, or “bulging disc”. When there is excessive stress placed through our spine, either at one specific time or repetitively over time, that stress can lead to the...
by Matt Smith | Oct 20, 2023 | Back Physical Therapy, Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy, Uncategorized
It is important to note that the majority of patients with pinched nerves in the neck (aka: cervical radiculopathy) get better over time and do not need treatment. For some patients, the pain goes away relatively quickly—in days or weeks. For others, it may take...
by Matt Smith | Aug 24, 2023 | Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy
After discussing your medical history and general health, your physical therapist will ask you about your symptoms related to the nerve that is pinched in your neck. He or she will then examine your neck, shoulder, arms and hands—looking for muscle weakness, loss of...
by bbandamin | Jul 24, 2023 | Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy
In most cases, the pain of cervical radiculopathy starts at the neck and travels down the arm in the area served by the damaged nerve. This pain is usually described as burning or sharp. Certain neck movements—like extending or straining the neck or turning the...
by bbandamin | Jun 21, 2023 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Injuries
What Causes a Nerve to be Pinched in my Neck (Cervical Radiculopathy) Cervical radiculopathy, commonly called a...
by bbandamin | May 17, 2023 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy
close up young man use hand to massage on neck to relieve symptom of neck ache after hard working for workout for health care people and lifestyle concept Physical Therapy for Disc Herniations Series (Part 6) Choosing a Physical Therapist to Treat My Disc? All...