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Pinched Nerve

According to chiropractic care, a pinched nerve is the result of a misalignment of the spine that creates nerve irritation causing severe soreness and pain in the back and neck. When the surrounding tissues of a nerve that include bones, cartilage, muscles and tendons are subject to extra pressure, the nerve’s natural function is disrupted causing acute and chronic pain. Chiropractic care offers relief for persistent numbness, tingling and burning sensations in the back, arms, shoulders, feet, hands or legs. A qualified Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center chiropractor will design effective treatment plans for pinched nerves that provide significant pain relief and help to prevent long term damage.

Causes of Pinched Nerves

In addition to traumatic injury, pinched nerves may be caused by repetitive motions, sudden twists or turns or by remaining in a stationary position for an extended period of time. Other signs of a pinched nerve include numbness and loss of sensation in the area of an affected nerve, burning or aching that cannot be ignored and a sensation often termed as a “pins and needles’ in your foot, commonly referred to as a foot that has, “fallen asleep”. In advanced and severe cases, pinched nerve problems may result in acute muscle weakness due to excessive nerve irritation and if not identified and treated promptly can result in a decrease of muscle size and function. Early diagnosis and chiropractic treatment are recommended to avoid permanent injury.

Consult With a Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center Chiropractor for a Pinched Nerve Problem When:

You are having difficulty looking over your shoulder (when backing up in your vehicle for example) and your range of motion has been noticeably reduced. Tilting your head back or raising your arms causes pain when you pull your clothes over your head. You must turn your whole body around rather than just your head to look behind you.\

Problems With the Sciatic Nerve

Sciatic nerve pain, also known as sciatica is recognized as pain that travels from the lower back down to the leg. Responsible for the transmission of discomfort from the lumbar area of the lower back to the lower extremities, sciatic nerve pain can radiate to the hip and buttock and may intensify by merely coughing, sneezing or even simply sitting for short periods of time.

How Can a Chiropractor Help With Pinched Nerve Pain?

If you are experiencing discomfort due to a pinched nerve, a Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center chiropractor can offer relief for painful symptoms as well provide long term healing at any stage of a condition related to a pinched nerve. Patients undergo a complete physical examination including a thorough medical history evaluation to determine the underlying cause of a pinched nerve problem. Chiropractic care involves contraction alternating with muscle relaxation through gentle spinal adjustments. Therapeutic massage may also be used on specific trigger points in addition to special exercises and advice about diet and nutrition as part of a complete chiropractic care plan. Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center chiropractors focus on treating the whole person to promote overall health and wellbeing in addition to relieving specific symptoms.

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Dr. Norgaard’s first exposure to chiropractic was when he was a high school football player at Neuqua Valley in Naperville, Illinois. Nagging injuries led him to Action Chiropractic and Dr. Durnas. He was amazed with the results he got and knew that the treatments provided at Action Chiropractic were the best way to address his ailments.
After high school, Dr. Norgaard left Naperville and attended Central College in Pella, Iowa. While at Central, he majored in biology and played football, further piquing his interest in sports injuries and how to treat them. When he wasn’t in the classroom or on the football field, Dr. Norgaard spent his time volunteering at hospitals, and at various clinics. This is when he really developed a passion for helping people get better.
His experiences as an athlete, chiropractic patient, and volunteer shaped his decision to become a chiropractor.
After graduating from Central, Dr. Norgaard continued his education at Palmer College of Chiropractic.
While at Palmer, Dr. Norgaard took several extracurricular courses focusing on spinal diagnosis and therapy, soft tissue care, and diagnosis and treatment of the extremities. He completed a 4-month internship with Dr. Durnas at Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center and further developed his skills as a physician.
He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Palmer in October of 2021 and received the Academic Excellence Award.
After graduation, Dr. Norgaard joined the team at Action Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center. He currently resides in the Naperville area with his wife, Shannon, son, Parker, and dog, Alby.
“I chose to become a chiropractor because I was helped by chiropractic. I was in such discomfort it took me over 3 minutes to put on my socks. After seeing a chiropractor, and regaining the ability to tie my shoes, I realized that taking loads of NSAIDs did not address the fact that there was something causing the pain. The more I learned about it, I found that Chiropractic doesn’t just hide symptoms, like I was trying to do with pills, it fixes the origin of the problem.”
Dr. Durnas graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology and Bachelors of Arts degree in Chemistry. After graduation he worked in research and development for 3 years and dabbled in powerlifting and professional wrestling. That’s what lead him to chiropractic school. While at Palmer College of Chiropractic, he focused on learning how to best help the athlete. He took several extracurricular courses on how to address soft tissue injuries, how to adjust extremities, and how to better manage sports injuries. He graduated in June of 2012, where we were the Palmer Clinical Excellence Award winner and a keynote speaker at commencement.
In 2019, Dr. Durnas earned his Diplomate from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP)®. He is only the 427th chiropractor in history to earn this designation, and only the 6th recipient in the history of Illinois. He completed over 300 hours of classroom and online courses focusing on in depth on the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries, concussions, and emergency procedures, and had over 100 on the field hours with athletes that ranged from cross fitters, professional and high school football players, professional BMX and Motocross riders, triathletes, and runners. Dr. Durnas passed a 6-part practical exam and a 250 question Board exam and contributed a case study involving nerve damage in a professional athlete following a hit to the shoulder.