what are your experience with pinched nerve?
84212
If your doc has not sent you to a physical therapist than do some online homework. There are stretching and back strengthening exercises that can help you a lot. I do them a.m. and p.m. and sometimes through the night if I get uncomfortable. They do work but you have to do them daily. You may want to ask your doc if you can see a pain specialist, they will find out what is causing the pinched nerve and tell you what treatments are available to you. I got spinal injsctions that took my pain level down dramaticaly. Good luck!
89343
A pinched nerve in my neck caused mine.  My chiropractor helped me.
353121
I had a pinched nerve one time when I got mad and punched a Ironing board, they were going to operate but I decided to Knit a blanket instead and my pinched nerve fixed itself. Tell your father to knit a scarf.
503233
It does sound like your back. Typically a pinched nerve in the mid thoracic area will affect an organ or nerve ending creating some pain. I would first get some deep tissue massage done on that area and see if it relieves some of your discomfort. Sometimes an imbalance in muscles will pinch those nerves in the spine. If it doesn't relieve it I would get a different opinion to find out what is going on.
896884
Sounds like you could have sciatica; although a pinched nerve which isn't related to the sciatic nerve isn't out of the question.  You could have some foot issues, although from what you have said, it is unclear if that is really the cause.  Do yourself a favor and go and see a doctor to get clarification.
373045
Unable to lift your arms are a 90 degree angle to your body,pinched nerve feeling!
750810
nerve damage can cause that or a pinched nerve   go to the doctor
863145
Vulcan nerve pinch...
1028636
It probably IS nerve damage or nerve pinching of some kind. The fact that the pain travels up your arms reveals that. I'm no doctor but my father is a chiropractor (some don't believe in chiropractors, I know). We have patients with pinched nerves all the time, though it is almost always starting in their low back and going down to the legs. Starting in the hands IS odd, but it sounds a lot like the cases we have. We have had a few cases similiar to this one, but chiropractic cannot do a whole lot for it. Ultrasound is our main therapy with some adjustments the Chiropractor does.\n\nMore information is obviously required, as I have no idea your age or if you have even seen a doctor about this (I would assume you have, but if you have not, GO SEE ONE!), and the fact that I am NOT a doctor. Also, you say no weakness or tingling, but how about numbness?\n\nWhatever it turns out to be, I hope you find an answer and a solution!
948963
Probably because a nerve is being pinched, but it could be something more serious. I think it would indeed be well to check with a physician. It is simply good sense.
513529
I had a knotted up nerve in my neck one time that was driving me insane.  The doctor gave  me some pain killer but that just made the room spin, so finally out of desperation I went to a chiropractor for the frist time in my life.  He crunched my back in several places and then practically twisted my head off from both sides.  The amazing thing was that within minutes I could feel a noticable difference and after going back a couple of more times it fixed it completely, something pain killers cannot do.
1088560
You might have a pinched nerve in your neck.  Go see a chiropractor.
113398
I had a herniated disk in my neck at the C4/C5 level. I lived with it for 7 years. In those seven years, I went to acupuncturists, chiropractors, went through physical therapy, had medical massages, and many, many pain pills.\n\nWhen the pain gets to the point where you can't sleep through the night and you are having a hard time walking, then it is time for surgery.\n\nAs with any surgery, do your research. With this surgery, the surgeon is dealing with your spinal cord. Find the top 5 neurosurgeons in your county or state (depending on how big your state is) and go to one of them. I was fortunate. My surgical team consisted of two of the top 5 in NY state. The whole team and hospital were wonderful.\n\nBecause I waited 7 years...I have permanent nerve damage that I wouldn't have if I had gone sooner. Do you have pinched nerves because of the herniation? You don't mention how long you have dealth with the pain, so just keep this in mind.\n\nAlso, I'm not sure if surgery on the lower back is the same as on the upper back/neck area, but I had to pretty much learn how to walk again after having my neck worked on. It was very slow at first, but when I went home from the hospital, I had to go up three flights of stairs to get to my apartment, not an easy hurdle. \n\nThey cut through the front of my neck to get to the back, pretty freaky thought, huh? Honestly though, the surgeon said that from a surgeon's point of view, it was easier and safer to do the surgery that way.\n\nI wish you the best of luck and hope you at the very least consider having an MRI to see how close the herniation is to your spinal cord. You do not want to be paralyzed just because you were trying to prevent surgery.
162375
I'd check with neurologist.  Back bone - do you mean spine?  Might have a pinched nerve.
447796
You should see a doctor to get a check up... I know people who have had that happen and it was a pinched nerve or a carpel tunnel problem.. don't worry but as with any problem that is new.. it needs a doctor to diagnose ... Good Luck.. :)
647930
I have had the surgery so I know the fear. I would try to go the a chiropractor first and see if they can help take the pressure off of the nerve. Additionally, there are many exercises you can do that will help. I got the stretches from the chiropractor as well. Good luck and I hope it gets better.
349452
I had that sort of thing a few weeks ago, doctor said it was a trapped nerve and he reffered my to a physio.\nSo have a word with your doc.