Nerve Compression
A nerve compression or pinched nerve occurs when there is excessive pressure on a nerve due to a disc bulge or local entrapment - compresses a nerve, causing pain, tingling, weakness, and in severe cases, paralysis.
Symptoms
Nerve compression due to a slipped disc is one of the most widespread spinal conditions globally — affecting an estimated 80% of adults at some point in their lives. It can occur anywhere along the spine, most commonly in the lower back and neck.
Depending on cause & location, you may experience:
Increasing pain with movement, lifting, or changes in position
Morning stiffness that eases gradually with activity
Pain radiating from the buttocks into the legs (one or both sides)
Pain running from the neck into the hands or fingers
Tingling, numbness, burning, or weakness in legs, feet, hands or fingers
Pain that worsens with rest, sitting, walking, or prolonged standing
Reduced bladder or bowel control in severe cases
Imbalance, muscle weakness, or in extreme cases, paralysis
