A herniated disc presses on a nerve from one direction. A restricted or misaligned joint narrows the foramen, the opening through which the nerve exits, from another. Both produce nerve compression, but the treatment approach differs. Disc involvement may call for spinal decompression therapy. Joint restriction responds to chiropractic adjustment.
Dr. Bronstein at Beacon Clinic of Chiropractic differentiates between these causes during the evaluation. Pinched nerve relief in San Luis Obispo is most effective when the treatment matches the actual mechanism of compression.
