Tag: pinched nerve

Do I have a pinched nerve in my back?

Do I have a pinched nerve? A patient visited our office with back pain radiating into his leg that began a few years ago when he lifted his child.  When he first injured his lower back, a local chiropractor helped him improve over four visits and he was very satisfied with the outcome.  The chiropractor showed him his x-ray and said his problem was due to a pinched nerve. After therapeutic manipulation and some traction, he improved quickly.  During a recent snowstorm, he shoveled and began to feel pain again, and then the pain worsened over the weekend. For those Read More »