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Pinched Nerve Treatment in San Antonio, TX | Authority Chiropractic

Pinched Nerve Treatment in San Antonio, TX

Burning, tingling, numbness?
That’s a nerve under pressure.

Medication quiets the signal. It doesn’t take the pressure off the nerve. We find exactly where your nerve is being compressed with on-site digital X-rays and a nervous system scan, then relieve it — gently, without twisting, injections, or surgery.

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Who We Help

A pinched nerve rarely hurts where it’s pinched.

The nerve gets compressed at the spine. The symptoms show up wherever that nerve travels, which is why chasing the pain around never quite works.

In the Neck
Down the arm.
Burning between the shoulder blades. Tingling into the hand. An arm that feels weak holding a coffee cup. Most people blame how they slept, then it doesn’t go away.
In the Lower Back
Down the leg.
Sharp pain through the glute and into the leg, a foot that goes numb, symptoms that get worse the longer you sit or drive. This is the one people call sciatica.
Somewhere You Can’t Explain
It moves.
Shoulder, hip, ribs, even the side of your face. Symptoms that shift and flare at night, after every test came back "normal" and nobody could tell you why.
Gentle instrument adjustment for a pinched nerve at Authority Chiropractic in San Antonio Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy at Authority Chiropractic in San Antonio

Why Choose Us

Take the pressure off, and the nerve stops sounding the alarm.

A pinched nerve means a nerve is being compressed. Usually it’s a disc bulging into the space the nerve needs, vertebrae that have shifted out of position, or joint changes that have narrowed the opening the nerve exits through. The force of a car accident can do it in a single second. Muscle relaxers, steroid packs and rest can quiet the signal for a while. None of them change the compression, which is why the symptoms keep coming back.

We start by finding it. Digital X-rays and a nervous system scan, done in our office, show where the nerve is under pressure and what’s causing it. Then we correct it with Torque Release Technique, precise instrument-based adjustments with no twisting and no cracking. When imaging shows a disc is involved, we add San Antonio spinal decompression with our Back On Trac or Cervi-Trac systems to open that space back up. Gentle enough that people who swore they’d never let anyone crack their neck still get care.

Care Is Ideal For
Nerve compression from discs, joints, or years of mechanical stress.
  • Neck pain with tingling into the arm
  • Numbness or weakness in the hand
  • Nerve pain down the leg
  • Burning between the shoulder blades
  • Symptoms that flare at night
  • Anyone told surgery is the next step
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Real Results

Real San Antonio patients. Real nerve relief.

Verified five-star Google reviews from patients who came in with nerve pain, an MRI, and in some cases a surgery referral.

Debilitating Nerve Pain
★★★★★

“Dr Thor has changed my life! I was suffering from debilitating nerve pain and had already had surgery. My nerve, joint and shoulder pain continued after surgery. A few years later we came across Dr Thor and haven’t looked back! Staff is Awesome!”

Sandi Bunn Verified Google Review
Avoided Back Surgery
★★★★★

“I had an MRI which showed exposed nerve in lower back. I called Dr. Thor and made an appointment in hopes of avoiding back surgery. He truly works miracles. In only 6 sessions I now have very little pain. I wouldn’t even consider surgery at this point.”

Shely Boyd Verified Google Review
Nerve Pain & Migraines
★★★★★

“Been suffering with migraines the past week & recovering from parotid gland surgery with monthly PT for facial nerve adjustment. Dr. Thor completed my adjustment today with thoughtfulness and consideration. Always professional treatment received.”

Pam Brenner Verified Google Review

Stop guessing which nerve it is.

Book a full evaluation with on-site digital X-rays and nervous system scanning, so you can see exactly where the nerve is compressed and what it takes to release it.

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What to Expect

Your first visit, step by step.

No guessing, no generic protocol. Here’s exactly how we approach a pinched nerve from the moment you walk in.

Pinched nerve evaluation at Authority Chiropractic in San Antonio
1
In-Depth Evaluation
A thorough consultation about how your symptoms started, what makes them worse, where the pain radiates, and what you’ve already tried — medication, injections, physical therapy, or another chiropractor.
2
Digital X-Rays & Nervous System Scan
Lumbar imaging and neuro scans to identify exactly where the sciatic nerve is being compressed — and whether the underlying cause is a herniated disc, narrowing of the disc space, or something else.
3
Your Personalized Care Plan
A specific plan built around your scans — usually combining TRT adjustments with Back On Trac decompression sessions to give the nerve the room it needs to heal.
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Pinched Nerve FAQs

Common questions about pinched nerves.

Usually, yes. A pinched nerve is a mechanical problem: something is pressing on the nerve. Chiropractic care addresses that pressure directly instead of masking the signal. The honest caveat is that it depends on what’s compressing the nerve, which is why we image first. If your scans show something we can’t help, we’ll tell you and point you to who can.
It depends on how long it’s been compressed and what’s causing it. Nerves that have been irritated for a few weeks tend to settle down quickly. Years of compression, or a disc pressing on the nerve root, takes a course of care rather than a visit or two. After your scans we’ll give you a realistic timeline, not a guess.
Muscle pain tends to stay where it is, feels sore or tight, and eases with rest. Nerve pain travels. It burns, tingles, goes numb, or makes a limb feel weak, and it often flares at night or with certain positions. If your symptoms run down an arm or a leg, a nerve is usually involved.
No. Most people we see have not had an MRI, and most never need surgery. We start with digital X-rays and a nervous system scan in our office. If imaging suggests you need an MRI or a surgical opinion, we’ll say so directly rather than keeping you in care that won’t help.
You won’t be. Our primary method is Torque Release Technique, delivered with a small handheld instrument. It’s low force, with no twisting and no popping, and it’s gentle enough for newborns and seniors. It’s the reason many patients who were nervous about chiropractic start care here.
We accept most major insurance plans and file the claims for you, and we’re HSA and FSA friendly. Call (210) 343-5209 before your first visit and we’ll check your benefits so there are no surprises.

Related Conditions

A pinched nerve usually has a name.

Depending on where the nerve is compressed and where the symptoms travel, it often gets diagnosed as one of these. We treat them all at the source.

Sciatica
A pinched nerve in the lower back with pain that radiates through the glute and down the leg. Same compression, different address.
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Herniated Disc
When the disc itself is pressing on the nerve root. We address the compression with decompression, not just adjustments.
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Neck Pain
Pinched nerves in the cervical spine bring tingling arms, weak grip, and headaches that start at the base of the skull.
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Conveniently located in North San Antonio.

Phone
(210) 343-5209
Address
434 N Loop 1604 W #2104
San Antonio, TX 78232
Office Hours
Monday
9AM–12PM & 3PM–6PM
Tuesday
12PM–3PM
Wednesday
9AM–12PM & 3PM–6PM
Thursday
9AM–12PM & 3PM–6PM
Fri–Sun
Closed
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Find the nerve. Release the pressure.

Schedule your first visit today and find out why San Antonio patients have trusted Authority Chiropractic for nearly a decade.

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