5 Ways to Treat Numbness & Tingling in the Spine
Tingling and numbness in the back are often indications of irritated or compressed nerves. Read on to discover how these symptoms are evaluated and treated.
Tingling and numbness in the back are often indications of irritated or compressed nerves. Read on to discover how these symptoms are evaluated and treated.
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Irritated nerves sometimes just need<br />
time <strong>to</strong> heal. If this is believed <strong>to</strong> be<br />
<strong>the</strong> case with your symp<strong>to</strong>ms, you<br />
may be advised <strong>to</strong> rest <strong>to</strong> give your<br />
compressed nerve time <strong>to</strong> heal.<br />
However, rest should be limited <strong>to</strong> a<br />
brief period and comb<strong>in</strong>ed with<br />
strength tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and similar forms<br />
of <strong>the</strong>rapeutic exercise because <strong>to</strong>o<br />
much rest can weaken sp<strong>in</strong>e-support<strong>in</strong>g muscles and put more pressure on<br />
<strong>the</strong> irritated nerve. Modify<strong>in</strong>g your activities can also be helpful if you<br />
need <strong>to</strong> ease stress on <strong>the</strong> part of your sp<strong>in</strong>e where <strong>the</strong> affected nerve<br />
orig<strong>in</strong>ates.
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