In most cases when there is a trapped nerve in the neck, and certainly from my experience of being a chiropractor in Islington, the first symptom is just neck pain and maybe some neck and/or shoulder stiffness. This neck stiffness may occur at the end of the day after being at work, conversely, it can be in the morning after a nights sleep. It all depends what the cause is, and there are multiple causes!
Read MoreStress is unavoidable, it’s a fact of life. We can suffer from it out of choice by doing something outside of our comfort zone or doing something challenging, or we can suffer from it as a result of the uncontrollable and random events that strike us all from time to time.
Read MorePain from a slipped disc can initially be very severe and is often described as a deep, dull ache. This dull ache can move on to involve stabbing pain, numbness, pins and needles and/or muscle weakness in the corresponding limb, be it arm or leg.
Read MoreA "slipped disc" or using the proper terminology a herniated disc. This is a common injury that most commonly occurs in the neck or the lower back.
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