Nerve Mobilization

That “electric” pain down your arm or leg, the persistent tingling, or the numbness that never quite goes away can be exhausting. Many people in San Rafael have tried stretching, foam rolling, or massage for nerve pain, only to find temporary relief at best. In some cases, symptoms return even stronger because those approaches can unintentionally pull on already irritated nerves, making the problem worse instead of better. Chiropractic pinched nerve treatment is about relieving irritation at the spine, but if the pinch is further down the nerve or more than one place you don’t get full relief.

Nerves function like flexible cords that must glide smoothly through muscles and around joints as you move. They do not like being stretched. When inflammation, injury, or scar tissue creates restrictions, nerves can become “tethered” or snagged on their path down an arm or leg. This pins the nerve down leading to pain, weakness, burning sensations, or tingling.

Using a specialized approach taught to me by a Rolfer, nerve mobilization is like a pinched nerve treatment massage focused on freeing the nerve to move through common pinch points. This allows the nerve to move freely again, reducing irritation and supporting long-term healing for any kind of pinched nerve in San Rafael.