Nerve pain — neuralgia, in medical terms — comes from a nerve being pinched, irritated, or damaged. It often feels like burning, shooting, electric, or tingling pain, and can include numbness or weakness. It can come from a pinched nerve in the spine (like sciatica), a nerve squeezed along its path (like carpal tunnel), nerve injury after surgery, or nerve damage from a condition like diabetes.
Nerve Pain Care in Bozeman — Find the Source, Treat It Precisely
Nerve pain — burning, shooting, tingling, electric — is one of the most frustrating kinds of pain to live with. It often doesn’t respond fully to medication, doesn’t always show up on a scan, and isn’t always well understood. The good news is that most nerve pain from a pinch or compression has a specific, findable source — and treatment that addresses that source makes a real difference.
At Root Therapy and Wellness in Bozeman, nerve pain care happens in full 1-on-1 sessions, with a careful exam to find exactly where the nerve is being irritated.
Common Nerve Pain We Treat
- Sciatica — a pinched nerve in the low back causing pain down the leg (see Sciatica).
- A pinched nerve in the neck — neck pain with pain, tingling, or weakness into the arm.
- Carpal tunnel — a squeezed nerve at the wrist (see Carpal Tunnel).
- A squeezed nerve at the elbow, shoulder, or ankle — causing tingling or numbness along the nerve’s path.
- Nerve symptoms after surgery — following shoulder, knee, abdominal, or neck procedures.
- Nerve pain from a medical condition — like diabetes; managed alongside your medical team.
Why Nerve Pain Persists
Nerve pain hangs around when the thing irritating the nerve hasn’t been addressed — a pinch at the spine, a tight spot along the nerve’s path, or a posture that keeps loading it. On top of that, a nerve that’s been irritated for a while can become extra-sensitive, so it takes less and less to set it off. That’s why treating both the source and the sensitivity — not just numbing the symptom — is what produces lasting relief.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
- Comprehensive evaluation (60 minutes) — your history, feeling and strength testing, a check of how the nerve moves, and a screen for medical causes.
- Diagnosis and plan — which nerve is involved and where it’s being irritated.
- Hands-on treatment that same visit — nerve mobilization, joint mobilization, and soft-tissue work.
- Home program — gentle daily nerve movements matched to your case.
- Re-assessment every few visits, tracking your symptoms over time.
Take the First Step
Most nerve pain from a pinch responds well to early, targeted care. Request an appointment today — most patients are seen within the same week.
Our Treatment Approach
- Nerve Mobilization — Gentle movements that help an irritated nerve glide freely again along its path.
- Joint Mobilization at the Source — Hands-on work at the spot where the nerve is being pinched — the low back, neck, wrist, or elsewhere.
- Soft-Tissue Work — Easing the tight muscles that can press on or irritate a nerve.
- Posture & Workstation Changes — Adjusting the positions and habits that load the nerve.
- Understanding & Pacing — Learning what flares your nerve and what calms it — key to managing nerve pain.