Cervical radiculopathy is a pinched or irritated nerve root in the neck. It can send pain, numbness, or weakness down into the shoulder, arm, and hand. Chiropractic care is a conservative, drug-free option that treats the cause.
What it is
It happens when a nerve root in the neck is compressed, often by a herniated disc, a bone spur, or the spinal stress a car accident can cause. Symptoms include neck pain with radiating arm pain, tingling, numbness, or grip weakness.
How chiropractic helps
After an exam, and imaging when needed, care works to relieve the nerve pressure with gentle adjustments, traction and decompression techniques, soft-tissue therapy, and nerve-glide exercises. It is closely related to how we treat sciatica in the lower body.
Care at all three clinics
We offer same-day appointments in Oregon City, Milwaukie, and Troutdale, with licensed massage therapists on staff. After a car accident in Oregon, your PIP coverage usually pays for treatment with nothing out of pocket. Book a visit and we will get you in.
Common questions
Can a chiropractor treat cervical radiculopathy?
Yes, by relieving the nerve compression with adjustments, decompression, soft-tissue work, and nerve-glide exercises, after an exam confirms the cause.
What does it feel like?
Neck pain with pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness into the shoulder, arm, or hand.
Can a car accident cause it?
Yes. The disc and spinal stress from a crash can compress a nerve root in the neck.
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