A pinched nerve can cause significant pain in your neck or back, and it may also send sharp, shooting pain down your arm or leg. At Elite Spine and Health Center, experienced chiropractor Billy Cheong and his team offer highly effective, evidence-based treatments for pinched nerves at their Houston and Spring, Texas offices. Book your appointment online or call the office nearest you today.

Pinched nerves develop when pressure is applied to a nerve by surrounding structures. Typical drivers include:

• Herniated or bulging discs pressing on nerve roots
• Bone spurs or degenerative arthritis narrowing nerve pathways
• Muscle or tendon tightness, inflammation or repetitive motion compressing nerves in joints such as the wrist or elbow
• Poor posture, sustained static positions or repetitive load that increase nerve pressure

A nerve evaluation helps when you experience:

• Pain shooting into your arm or leg
• Tingling or numbness in hands, fingers, feet, or toes
• Neck or back pain that spreads
• Weakness in the arm or leg
• Pain that worsens with sitting, bending, or lifting
• Pain that improves when changing positions
• Unresolved pain after an injury

These patterns often indicate nerve involvement and should be addressed early.

What you do outside the clinic matters. Try:

• Avoid keeping one position too long and take movement breaks frequently
• Use correct posture and avoid slouching, forward head, rounded shoulders or crossed legs
• Follow your home exercise or nerve-glide program prescribed by our team
• Use ice or heat for flare-ups as advised
• Track your triggers such as positions or movements that worsen symptoms so we can adjust your plan