Radiating arm pain is a common problem that starts in the upper neck and shoulders and radiates into the forearm, arm and fingers. Radiating arm pain is a serious problem for these people. The article discusses pain radiating into the arm and its causes, as well as treatment options.

Radiating pain into the arm may be described as a burning sensation, an aching ache, numbness, or tingling, or any other number of symptoms. Pain can occur occasionally, frequently or continuously. Others may experience minor irritation, while others find it to be overwhelming. Most, if no all people, would like to get rid of discomfort, regardless of its intensity and frequency.

To relieve radiating pain in your arm, you must first determine the cause. The most common reason for pain to radiate into the arms is pinched nerves from neck disc problems.

Examine this further. The neck has spine bones. These bones are known as cervical vertebrae. Seven cervical vertebrae are present. Intervertebral disks, which act as shock absorbers or pads between the cervical vertebrae. Within the vertebrae is where you will find the spinal canal. The spinal canal is a tube-like structure that transmits the nerves from the brain out to the rest the body. There is a right- and left-side opening between each cervical vertebrae, from where spinal nerves leave and reach the rest of your body. The lower cervical spine has five sets of spinal cords that travel to the arm.

Normaly, these nerves are not impinged upon and there is therefore no pain. Sometimes the disks become herniated or bulged, or protrude. It is a simple case of a part of an intravertebral disk coming into contact with the cervical spinal nerve, causing a mechanical and physical contact which irritates it.

This causes pain that is different in intensity, type, and frequency. This is commonly referred to as a “pinched” nerve by laymen.

Chiropractic care is a very effective way to treat pain radiating down your arm. In a 2013 study, 50 patients with radiating pain down the arm from a disc in their cervical spine were treated using chiropractic therapy. After two weeks, 50% of patients reported feeling “better” and “much improved.” Sixty-nine percent of patients reported improvements after one month, and this percentage grew to 85 per cent at three months. The study found that conservative treatment can successfully treat most arm radiating pain. Chiropractic care is recommended as a first-line treatment for arm radiating pain, according to research.

Chiropractors specialize in treating neck and back pain, as well as radiating pain to the arms. Only chiropractors are trained to treat mechanical, physical alignment issues of the spine. Chiropractic treatment can be a pleasant and safe experience for most patients. It relieves the pinched nerves caused by spinal misalignment. The chiropractic care method is very gentle and safe.

It is prudent for someone who has radiating neck pain to consult a chiropractor in order to find out if there are any ways to relieve radiating arm discomfort.