PRO TIP- Is Your Body Trying to Tell You Something?, let’s look into how to manage pinched nerves
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GUEST :Dr Ipeleng Matshitse Neurosurgeon
That familiar pins-and-needles feeling, numbness in your fingers, a burning pain shooting down your leg — sometimes your body is simply telling you that a nerve is under pressure. A pinched nerve happens when surrounding tissue puts too much pressure on a nerve, and it can be caused by injury, repetitive movements, arthritis,
posture and other factors. Most cases improve with rest and conservative treatment, but persistent symptoms shouldn’t simply be ignored.
That familiar pins-and-needles feeling, numbness in your fingers, a burning pain shooting down your leg — sometimes your body is simply telling you that a nerve is under pressure. A pinched nerve happens when surrounding tissue puts too much pressure on a nerve, and it can be caused by injury, repetitive movements, arthritis,
posture and other factors. Most cases improve with rest and conservative treatment, but persistent symptoms shouldn’t simply be ignored.
