Peripheral Nerve Pain

Understanding Peripheral Nerve Compressions

Peripheral nerve compression (pinching) happens when a nerve outside the brain and spinal cord gets squeezed or irritated as it travels through tight spaces in the body. This pressure can cause symptoms like pain, tingling, numbness, burning, or weakness in the affected area.

Common Nerve Compression Syndromes Include:

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – affects a nerve at the wrist, causing numbness or tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers

  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome – affects a nerve at the elbow, often felt as tingling in the ring and pinky fingers

  • Radial Tunnel Syndrome – affects a nerve near the elbow, causing pain in the forearm and hand

  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome – compression of a nerve in the ankle, leading to foot pain or numbness

  • Meralgia Paresthetica – pressure on the nerve near the hip, causing burning or tingling on the outer thigh

How Non-Surgical Treatments Help

Many nerve pinches can be treated without surgery—especially when diagnosed early. At our clinic, we use ultrasound imaging to see nerves in real time, allowing for a precise diagnosis and targeted treatment.

Non-surgical options include:

  • Activity and ergonomic guidance to reduce strain on the nerve

  • Bracing or positional support to keep the nerve in a relaxed position

  • Physical therapy and nerve-gliding exercises to restore movement and function

  • Nerve hydrodissection - a gentle injection using a dextrose (sugar water) solution under ultrasound guidance to separate the affected nerve from surrounding tissue, reducing pressure, and relieving symptoms

  • Regenerative treatments (like PRP in some cases) to support nerve healing

Our goal is to relieve pressure on the nerve, reduce your symptoms, and help you get back to normal function—without surgery or long recovery times.

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