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Pinched Nerve 


Introduction •31 pairs of spinal nerves •nerve consists of:   dorsal root – selgmine närvijuur dorsal root = afferent (toob signaali)  ventral root – kõhtmine närvijuur ventral root = efferent (viib signaali)  https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/drawing-medical-didactic-board-anatomy-human-141240646


Causes •Injury •Rheumatoid or wrist arthritis •Stress from repetitive work •Hobbies or sports activities •Obesity https://edition.cnn.com/videos/spanish/2014/07/10/cnnee-pm-intvw-neymar-duplicate-2.cnn https://jf0dzhdbb154mwba9dwvqc9-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-
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Symptoms •Numbness or decreased sensation •Sharp, aching or burning pain •Tingling, pins and needles sensations •Muscle weakness in the affected area •Frequent feeling that a foot or hand has "fallen asleep" https://medium.com/words-for-life/5-absurdly-easy-tasks-that-are-death-with-lower-back-pain-d917243772cd


Additional risk factors  •Sex •Bone spurs  •Thyroid disease  • Diabetes  • Overuse  • Pregnancy  • Prolonged bed rest 


How to avoid  •Maintain good posture •Incorporate strength and flexibility exercises •Limit repetitive activities and take frequent breaks  •Maintain a healthy weight https://squashskills.com/blog/-/types-of-stretching-flexibility-training-for-squash-86/


References  •https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pinched-nerve/symptoms-cause s/syc-20354746 •Sisto S.A., Druin E. Sliwinski M.M. Spinal Cord Injuries: Management and  Rehabilitation. 2009, USA •Boos N. Spinal Disorders: Fundamentals of Diagnosis and treatment. 2008,  Germany 


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Document Outline

• Slide 1
• Introduction
• Causes
• Symptoms
• Additional risk factors
• How to avoid
• References
• Slide 8