Radiculopathy

Radiculopathy is the medical term for nerve pain travelling from your spine into an arm or leg. It happens when a nerve root is pinched or irritated — most often by a disc, bone spur, or arthritic change. Symptoms include shooting pain, pins and needles, numbness, and weakness. Most cases resolve with physiotherapy, traction, and targeted exercise; surgery is reserved for severe nerve compression.

Common causes of Radiculopathy

• Affected nerves may be inflamed, pinched (compressed), or working ineffectively due to a lack of blood flow or trauma
• Mechanical compression of the nerves is from a tumor or infection
• Diabetes which can decrease the normal blood flow to the spinal nerves
• Degeneration can lead to radiculopathy from direct irritation of the nerves
• Pinched nerves, bone spurs, spinal stenosis, and foraminal stenosis.

How we treat Radiculopathy at Physio Wellness

There is no single fix for radiculopathy — recovery comes from combining the right treatments for your specific situation. Your physiotherapist will assess your case in detail and recommend a plan from these proven approaches:

• Spinal Decompression — Computer-controlled spinal traction to take pressure off discs and nerves. Learn more
• Physiotherapy — Hands-on assessment and a custom exercise plan to address the root cause, not just the pain. Learn more
• Chiropractic care — Spinal manipulation and joint adjustments to restore proper mechanics. Learn more

When to come in

Book a consultation if your symptoms have lasted more than a week, are getting worse, or are interfering with sleep, work, or daily activities. We offer same-week appointments and direct bill most insurers.