Dr. Michael Wilson at Kosak Chiropractic is an established, board-certified chiropractor with an excellent track record using a "whole person" approach to address chronic pain, general chiropractic issues, and injuries like stingers in Fairfield, CA, and the surrounding areas.

What Are Stinger Injuries?

Stingers, also called burners, are nerve network injuries in which the nerves in the neck and shoulder are stretched or compressed after a sudden. These injuries are aptly named. Patients on the receiving end of a burner or stinger injury are likely to feel a sensation similar to an electric shock, running down their arm.

The symptoms of a stinger include:

• Sharp, burning pain down one arm.

• Arm numbness or weakness after an injury

• A warm sensation

While some stingers last a few seconds or minutes, some can persist for days or weeks.

What Causes Stinger Injuries?

Stingers are caused by an injury to the brachial plexus, which is a cord of nerves that have come together branching out of the cervical spine nerve network into the arm. The brachial plexus controls movement and sensation in your arms, shoulders, and hands.

Injuries like these occur most frequently when the head is forced to the side and down, and it is common in contact sports like football, ice hockey, wrestling, roller hockey, and rugby.

Patients with spinal stenosis, which is the narrowing of the spinal canal, are also at risk of developing stinger injuries.

Importantly, if you are experiencing pain in both arms, we recommend a medical evaluation to determine if there is a spinal cord injury.

What Are the Treatment Options for Stinger Injuries?

The treatment for stinger injuries is conservative, and the first steps usually involve ice and/or heat packs.

Likewise, chiropractors like Dr. Wilson at Kosak Chiropractic serving Fairfield, CA, can treat stingers using natural chiropractic interventions to improve and speed up healing and recovery. This is especially important to athletes who understand the value of having a chiropractor like Dr. Wilson available so that their neuromusculoskeletal system is functioning optimally and injury-free.

Our Services

At Kosak Chiropractic, some of our services include:

• Chiropractic adjustments

• Ice pack cryotherapy

• Therapeutic exercise

• Electrical muscle stimulation

• Massage therapy

• Nutritional and lifestyle counseling

Every patient will undergo a thorough evaluation before Dr. Wilson recommends a targeted treatment plan for their health and overall well-being, including stinger treatment.

Contact Details

To find out more about care for burners or stingers in Fairfield, CA, and the surrounding areas, contact Dr. Wilson and his team at Kosak Chiropractic by calling us today at (707) 426 1111.