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Pinch Nerve
Pinched Nerve & Shoulder Pain in Porter Ranch and Northridge, CA
Is a Pinched Nerve Causing Your Shoulder or Arm Pain?Pain around the shoulder does not always begin in the shoulder itself. Sometimes the source may be irritation or compression of a nerve in the neck. When a cervical nerve root becomes compressed or inflamed, the condition is commonly called cervical radiculopathy, or a pinched nerve in the neck.
According to Mayo Clinic’s explanation of a pinched nerve, pressure from surrounding tissues—including bone, cartilage, muscles, tendons, or a herniated disc—can irritate a nerve and produce pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness.
At Soft Touch Chiropractic, we evaluate patients from Porter Ranch, Northridge, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, and the San Fernando Valley who experience neck, shoulder, arm, or upper-back symptoms that may involve the cervical spine.
What Does a Pinched Nerve in the Neck Feel Like?A cervical nerve root travels from the neck toward areas including the shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand. Because of this connection, irritation in the cervical spine can sometimes create symptoms farther away from the neck.
Cleveland Clinic’s cervical radiculopathy guide explains that cervical radiculopathy may produce pain, numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, or reduced reflexes, and symptoms frequently travel from the neck into the shoulder or arm.
Common symptoms may include:
What Can Cause a Pinched Nerve?Several conditions can reduce the space around a cervical nerve root or irritate the nerve.
A herniated or bulging cervical disc may contact a nearby nerve root. Age-related degenerative changes may also create narrowing around the nerve. Bone spurs, inflammation, injuries, and other mechanical changes may contribute as well. Learn more about cervical nerve compression from Mayo Clinic.
That is why finding a disc bulge on an MRI does not automatically tell us the entire story. A good musculoskeletal evaluation should consider the neck joints, discs, muscles, posture, shoulder mechanics, neurological findings, and the patient's actual pattern of symptoms.
Chiropractic and Conservative Care for Cervical RadiculopathyTreatment should depend on the cause of the symptoms and the findings of an examination—not simply on the words “pinched nerve.”
Research has investigated conservative approaches including manual therapy, mobilization, manipulation, exercise, traction, and neural-mobilization techniques.
A systematic review of manual therapy for cervical radiculopathy found improvements in symptoms across the included manual-therapy studies, although treatment techniques varied.
More recent research examining cervical rotation-traction manipulation for cervical radiculopathy reported improvements in pain and some measures of cervical mobility, while emphasizing that the certainty of some evidence remains limited and that better-quality trials are still needed.
Similarly, a broad systematic review of conservative cervical-radiculopathy treatment concluded that evidence for individual conservative treatments ranges from low to very low certainty. This is an important reason not to promise that one therapy works for every patient.
At Soft Touch Chiropractic, the goal is therefore individualized care based on examination findings, rather than applying the same treatment to every person with shoulder or arm pain.
A Multimodal Approach May Be AppropriateDepending on the examination and the patient's tolerance, conservative care may include gentle joint mobilization, chiropractic manipulation or instrument-assisted adjustment, therapeutic exercise, stretching, posture and movement recommendations, or traction when clinically appropriate.
Patients who prefer a gentler approach can learn more about our Soft Touch Chiropractic approach and the different techniques available in our office.
For patients whose shoulder mobility is also involved, controlled movement can be useful. See our guide to simple shoulder stretches and exercises for additional information about maintaining shoulder movement without aggressively forcing painful exercises.
You can also explore our chiropractic and musculoskeletal health articles for information about neck pain, disc problems, traction, posture, muscle imbalance, and rehabilitation.
Don't Assume Every Shoulder Pain Is a Shoulder ProblemThis is especially important when shoulder discomfort occurs together with neck pain, tingling, numbness, burning pain, or symptoms traveling down the arm.
The problem could involve the shoulder itself, the cervical spine, a peripheral nerve, or sometimes more than one structure.
A careful examination can help determine whether your symptoms appear primarily mechanical and musculoskeletal or whether further medical evaluation or diagnostic testing is appropriate.
When Should You Seek Medical Attention?Progressive arm or hand weakness, major loss of sensation, difficulty walking or coordinating your movements, symptoms following significant trauma, or changes in bladder or bowel control warrant prompt medical evaluation. Mayo Clinic specifically advises seeking medical attention for sudden weakness or numbness and neurological warning signs.
Looking for a Chiropractor Near Me for Shoulder and Arm Pain?If you have been searching Google for a chiropractor near me, pinched nerve treatment in Porter Ranch, shoulder pain treatment in Northridge, neck and arm pain relief, or chiropractic care for cervical radiculopathy, the first step should be finding out what is contributing to your symptoms.
At Soft Touch Chiropractic, our goal is to evaluate the neck, shoulder, muscles, joints, movement patterns, and neurological findings and develop a conservative treatment plan appropriate for your individual condition.
Schedule Your Evaluation TodayDon't continue guessing whether your pain is coming from your shoulder, neck, disc, muscle, or irritated nerve.
Dr. Masoud Shamaeizadeh, DC
Soft Touch Chiropractic
Serving Porter Ranch, Northridge & the San Fernando Valley
📞 Call 818-831-0100
Schedule an appointment with Soft Touch Chiropractic
Move better. Understand the source of your symptoms. Choose care based on what your examination actually shows.
Is a Pinched Nerve Causing Your Shoulder or Arm Pain?Pain around the shoulder does not always begin in the shoulder itself. Sometimes the source may be irritation or compression of a nerve in the neck. When a cervical nerve root becomes compressed or inflamed, the condition is commonly called cervical radiculopathy, or a pinched nerve in the neck.
According to Mayo Clinic’s explanation of a pinched nerve, pressure from surrounding tissues—including bone, cartilage, muscles, tendons, or a herniated disc—can irritate a nerve and produce pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness.
At Soft Touch Chiropractic, we evaluate patients from Porter Ranch, Northridge, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, and the San Fernando Valley who experience neck, shoulder, arm, or upper-back symptoms that may involve the cervical spine.
What Does a Pinched Nerve in the Neck Feel Like?A cervical nerve root travels from the neck toward areas including the shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand. Because of this connection, irritation in the cervical spine can sometimes create symptoms farther away from the neck.
Cleveland Clinic’s cervical radiculopathy guide explains that cervical radiculopathy may produce pain, numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, or reduced reflexes, and symptoms frequently travel from the neck into the shoulder or arm.
Common symptoms may include:
- Neck or shoulder-blade pain
- Pain traveling into the shoulder or arm
- Burning, sharp, or aching discomfort
- Tingling or “pins and needles”
- Numbness in the arm, hand, or fingers
- Arm or hand weakness
- Symptoms aggravated by certain neck positions
What Can Cause a Pinched Nerve?Several conditions can reduce the space around a cervical nerve root or irritate the nerve.
A herniated or bulging cervical disc may contact a nearby nerve root. Age-related degenerative changes may also create narrowing around the nerve. Bone spurs, inflammation, injuries, and other mechanical changes may contribute as well. Learn more about cervical nerve compression from Mayo Clinic.
That is why finding a disc bulge on an MRI does not automatically tell us the entire story. A good musculoskeletal evaluation should consider the neck joints, discs, muscles, posture, shoulder mechanics, neurological findings, and the patient's actual pattern of symptoms.
Chiropractic and Conservative Care for Cervical RadiculopathyTreatment should depend on the cause of the symptoms and the findings of an examination—not simply on the words “pinched nerve.”
Research has investigated conservative approaches including manual therapy, mobilization, manipulation, exercise, traction, and neural-mobilization techniques.
A systematic review of manual therapy for cervical radiculopathy found improvements in symptoms across the included manual-therapy studies, although treatment techniques varied.
More recent research examining cervical rotation-traction manipulation for cervical radiculopathy reported improvements in pain and some measures of cervical mobility, while emphasizing that the certainty of some evidence remains limited and that better-quality trials are still needed.
Similarly, a broad systematic review of conservative cervical-radiculopathy treatment concluded that evidence for individual conservative treatments ranges from low to very low certainty. This is an important reason not to promise that one therapy works for every patient.
At Soft Touch Chiropractic, the goal is therefore individualized care based on examination findings, rather than applying the same treatment to every person with shoulder or arm pain.
A Multimodal Approach May Be AppropriateDepending on the examination and the patient's tolerance, conservative care may include gentle joint mobilization, chiropractic manipulation or instrument-assisted adjustment, therapeutic exercise, stretching, posture and movement recommendations, or traction when clinically appropriate.
Patients who prefer a gentler approach can learn more about our Soft Touch Chiropractic approach and the different techniques available in our office.
For patients whose shoulder mobility is also involved, controlled movement can be useful. See our guide to simple shoulder stretches and exercises for additional information about maintaining shoulder movement without aggressively forcing painful exercises.
You can also explore our chiropractic and musculoskeletal health articles for information about neck pain, disc problems, traction, posture, muscle imbalance, and rehabilitation.
Don't Assume Every Shoulder Pain Is a Shoulder ProblemThis is especially important when shoulder discomfort occurs together with neck pain, tingling, numbness, burning pain, or symptoms traveling down the arm.
The problem could involve the shoulder itself, the cervical spine, a peripheral nerve, or sometimes more than one structure.
A careful examination can help determine whether your symptoms appear primarily mechanical and musculoskeletal or whether further medical evaluation or diagnostic testing is appropriate.
When Should You Seek Medical Attention?Progressive arm or hand weakness, major loss of sensation, difficulty walking or coordinating your movements, symptoms following significant trauma, or changes in bladder or bowel control warrant prompt medical evaluation. Mayo Clinic specifically advises seeking medical attention for sudden weakness or numbness and neurological warning signs.
Looking for a Chiropractor Near Me for Shoulder and Arm Pain?If you have been searching Google for a chiropractor near me, pinched nerve treatment in Porter Ranch, shoulder pain treatment in Northridge, neck and arm pain relief, or chiropractic care for cervical radiculopathy, the first step should be finding out what is contributing to your symptoms.
At Soft Touch Chiropractic, our goal is to evaluate the neck, shoulder, muscles, joints, movement patterns, and neurological findings and develop a conservative treatment plan appropriate for your individual condition.
Schedule Your Evaluation TodayDon't continue guessing whether your pain is coming from your shoulder, neck, disc, muscle, or irritated nerve.
Dr. Masoud Shamaeizadeh, DC
Soft Touch Chiropractic
Serving Porter Ranch, Northridge & the San Fernando Valley
📞 Call 818-831-0100
Schedule an appointment with Soft Touch Chiropractic
Move better. Understand the source of your symptoms. Choose care based on what your examination actually shows.
