<s>[INST] im told i have a pinched nerve in my thigh or possible in my back and it is giving me pain in my thigh how long does it take to heal a pinched nerve ? it has been about 10 days it definately feels better but i still get have some discomfort in my thigh [/INST] Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history. As the history suggest me there is a nerve root impingement in the lumbar spine leading to discomfort in the thigh muscles. As there will be inflammation in the lumbar spine, so the symptoms are arose. As this can be controlled by strengthening the muscles of the lumbar spine. Undergoing physical therapy like therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy will help reduce the pain and inflammation. Exercise is needed to strengthen the core and spinal muscles to stabilize the anatomical position of the bones in the lumbar spine and avoid recurrence. Regards Jay In Chat Doctor.  </s>