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.