Neck pain and pinched nerve physical therapy in Chatsworth
Massage and adjustments never fixed it for long. Dr. Ed finds the cause and treats it himself, one-on-one.
Is this you?
- Your stiff neck limits how far you can turn.Checking your blind spot in the car is when you notice it.
- Pain, tingling or weakness runs into your arm.It may be a pinched nerve, and it may not. Dr. Ed tests the nerve so you know which.
- Headaches seem to start in your neck.Dr. Ed checks if your neck is behind them.
- Desk work and phone time make it worse.It feels worst by the end of a workday or after a long stretch looking down at your phone.
- Massage and adjustments only help for a short while.The relief fades and the pain returns, sometimes for years. Dr. Ed looks for the cause behind it.
What Dr. Ed does about it
Dr. Ed builds your physical therapy plan around what the evaluation finds. The work can include:
- Nerve tests.He tests the nerve to find out if it is pinched. If it is, treatment aims at what is pressing on it.
- Joint and soft-tissue work.Hands-on treatment for the joints and soft tissue of your neck, to help it move more freely.
- Posture and desk changes.Only the ones that matter for you. He looks at how you sit, work and hold your phone, and changes what is adding to the strain.
- Strengthening.Exercises for the deep muscles of the neck and the muscles around your shoulder blades.
- E-stim or ultrasound, where they help.Electrical stimulation or therapeutic ultrasound, used alongside the hands-on work and exercises when your neck calls for them.
What to expect
Your first visit is an evaluation, one-on-one with Dr. Ed. He checks how your neck moves, tests the nerve and explains what he found in plain terms.
Then comes a plan: hands-on treatment in the clinic and a short home program that Dr. Ed adjusts as you improve.
He does not quote a number of visits up front. How long it takes depends on your neck and how your body responds, and he tells you what to expect once he has examined you.
Evening and Saturday appointments are available, so you can fit treatment around work.
"I've been battling a pinched nerve in my neck for a few years. Multiple massage therapist, chiropractors and another Physical therapist. Only found minimal relief and never lasted. The past couple months with Dr. Shut have seen very good progress and lasting relief and the side effects from the pinched nerve are minimal."
Related pages
- Back pain therapyThe full service, with low back pain, sciatica, disc problems and posture.
- Shoulder pain and rotator cuffFor pain that sits in the shoulder, not only the neck.
- SciaticaFor nerve pain in the low back and leg.
Insurance and referrals
- No referral needed to start
- California law lets you see a physical therapist without a referral for up to 12 visits or 45 days, whichever comes first. After that, we need a referral from your doctor to continue. Medicare patients need a referral from the start.
- Insurance
- We accept Medicare and personal injury liens. If you have PPO insurance, we provide a superbill, an itemized receipt you send to your insurer for reimbursement. Direct-pay patients are welcome.
- Visits
- Visits run about 60 minutes, depending on what you need, and every one is one-on-one with Dr. Ed.
Details and what to bring are on the insurance and cost page.
Questions about neck pain and pinched nerves
Is it a pinched nerve?
Dr. Ed tests the nerve as part of your evaluation, so you find out instead of guessing. If it is a pinched nerve, treatment aims at what is pressing on it.
Do I need an MRI?
Not usually. Dr. Ed examines you first. If your signs call for an MRI, he will say so.
Can you help after neck surgery?
Yes. Dr. Ed works with people who have nerve weakness after surgery, and a patient tells his own story on that page.
Book your neck pain evaluation
Tell Dr. Ed where it hurts and what you have already tried. He will confirm your time by phone or email, usually the same day.
Prefer to talk? Call (818) 749-3205Dr. Ed answers his own phone.
19851 Nordhoff Place, Unit 105 (Suite C), Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mon to Sat 10am to 8pm, Sun closed. Free parking in the lot in front, no gate code, street parking available.
Book by phone
Call (818) 749-3205Mon to Sat 10am to 8pm, Sun closed
The online booking form opens here soon. Until then, call or email chatsworthpt@gmail.com and we confirm your time, usually the same day.
No payment is required to book.