Cures for a pinched nerve?

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by shilala

Carlos is right on the money. Ice takes out swelling. As soon as the pinch starts, it aggravates. Aggravation causes swelling. Ice and anti-inflammatories will pull out the swelling and give some relief.
At times, I've had really good luck with a tens unit.
Good luck, brother!!!

Scott,
TENS is awesome as the tingling fools the nerve to stop hurting.
Only thing that sucks about it is that it is so temporary.

I had a TENS and didn't really pay attention to the Dr. when he gave me directions.
Went home and started using it.
Day by day, I found myself cranking it up a notch.
Eventually, I went back to the Dr. and told him the darn thing didn't work very well any longer.
Turns out I got numb to it and had it at a level that should have had me jumping, yet I got use to it. They took it away from me.

[Old Sailor]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Scott,
TENS is awesome as the tingling fools the nerve to stop hurting.
Only thing that sucks about it is that it is so temporary.

I had a TENS and didn't really pay attention to the Dr. when he gave me directions.
Went home and started using it.
Day by day, I found myself cranking it up a notch.
Eventually, I went back to the Dr. and told him the darn thing didn't work very well any longer.
Turns out I got numb to it and had it at a level that should have had me jumping, yet I got use to it. They took it away from me.

Tried Tens once, forgot what setting Dr. said to start at...went the highest and bam......twiched so badI could'nt turn it off!!