Will a massage help a pinched nerve?!
Question:
Will a massage help a pinched nerve?
Answers:
in your case, massage will relax the tissues surrounding the impingement, but it will not relieve the nerve itself from the pressure. when the muscles around the nerve relax, you will certainly feel some relief, and that's the best time to see your chiropractor.
when a nerve is pinched, think of it as a plastic drinking straw. you pinch it, it doesn't spring back to normal right away. it takes time. relaxing the muscles around it will help the affected area prepare itself for further treatment, including the chiropractics.