Cures for a pinched nerve?

[Blueface]

Not a doctor...
Didn't stay at a Holiday Inn....
Have just lived with herniations at multiple levels for 20 years.

When one speaks of a "pinched nerve", one must understand what generally causes a "pinched nerve".
Generally, that is as result of herniations.
The disc protrudes from its pocket and impinges upon the nerve, hence a "pinched nerve".

What cures it? Hopefully having the disc recede and stop putting pressure on the nerve.

Chiropractor..............over my dead body for a herniation. I wish to still walk. I tried them. Not what you need for herniations. Would you want your knuckles cracked while nerves are in there, irritated, with a disc swollen and protruding? I don't think most want that.

What has worked to keep me walking for 20 years and avoid surgery as has been recommended:
Anti infflammatory medication coupled with muscle relaxers
Physical therapy to help strengthen muscles around the disc and help it back in
Accupuncture - best cure I have found in recent years. Totally got me from barely walking one day to dancing the night away after the treatment.
Epidural blocks to help reduce the inflammation with direct medication into the area.
Traction devices - there is an awesome one now that runs about $4,000 for the complete treatment.

Just want to add that while the symptoms may be clearly identified as that of a herniation, only via an MRI will it be confirmed.