what can help relieve a pinched nerve in the back?

Answer 1

Heat and a visit to the chiropractor. I know they aren't real doctors but they can fix a pinched nerve in seconds.

(Don't want to offend anyone, two of my good friends are chiropractors)

Answer 2

Taking an anti-inflamatory such as asprin, Tylenol and such can help relieve some of the pain. You can try laying on the floor as flat as you can and stretching often will help relieve some of the stress on your back. Ice packs on the site of the pain can help as well as soaking in a warm tub. You want to avoid too much heat as that can cause more swelling. If you don't see improvement in a few days, the best thing you can do is go to the doctor who can not only give you pain killers, but can actually give you something to reduce the swelling and "unpinch" the nerve, such as a steroid. Hope that helps, good luck, I have the same problem with my back and it can really be a pain.

Answer 3

Alternate heat with ice. I use a heating pad and then freeze some water in a paper cup for the ice; put it in a plastic bag and hold it on the sore area until mostly melted. It won't repair the nerves, but it will relieve the pain caused by the muscles around the area.

Answer 4

If and when you see a doctor explore all of your options because surgery will not get rid of your pain. All back surgery will do is give you a different kind of pain. Supposedly a pain that is more tolerable. Unfortunately for me I had two back surgeries back to back and I'm in worse shape now than I was when it all started. I suggest going to more than 3 or 4 doctors. Don't take the first doctors opinion for as gold take all of their opinions and try and pick the one that comes the most often. The doctor that suggests the most options is the one who probably is more willing to help than the others. I hope that helps.

Answer 5

Massage, stretching, movement, ice and heat. All the normal things you do for pain. Plus any anti-inflamatory.

Answer 6

a good neurosurgeon