Neuralgia treatment

Neuralgia is a sharp, sudden and sometimes disabling nerve pain. It can manifest as electric shocks, burning sensations, numbness or pain that radiates along a specific nerve. Whether it affects the neck, face, ribs, lower back or legs, it can quickly impact your mobility and quality of life.

Our osteopathy services aim to reduce nerve irritation, decrease pain and restore proper function of the structures surrounding the affected nerve.

What Is Neuralgia?

Neuralgia occurs when a nerve is irritated, compressed or inflamed. This phenomenon can be related to:

Significant muscle tension
Joint blockage
Herniated disc
Scar tissue or adhesion
Local inflammation
Inadequate or prolonged posture
Trauma (even old)

The result: the nerve sends amplified pain signals, which causes intense and sometimes barely tolerable sensations.

Common neuralgia symptoms

Manifestations vary according to the nerve affected, but often include:

Electric shock-like pain
Burning or heat sensation
Numbness, tingling or pins and needles
Pain that follows a nerve pathway (radiation)
Increased sensitivity to touch
Muscle weakness in the affected area

Some common neuralgias include:

Cervicobrachial
Arnold's
Intercostal
Facial
Sciatic

How osteopathy can help relieve neuralgia

The main objective is to reduce pressure and irritation on the nerve while restoring its mobility and that of surrounding tissues.

During a session, a thorough evaluation helps understand the origin of nerve irritation and target the structures involved: joints, muscles, fascia, spinal mobility, breathing, posture, etc.

Osteopathic interventions aim to:

Decrease muscle tension compressing the nerve
Improve joint mobility
Optimize circulation and reduce inflammation
Decrease radiating pain
Restore overall body balance
Prevent symptom recurrence

This gentle and precise approach often allows for notable improvement from the first sessions.

Need to relieve neuralgia quickly?

Book your session now and regain control of your comfort.

Contact

Metro: Orange Line, across from Laurier station