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One of the common causes of a pinched nerve in the neck is a muscle spasm or muscle strain putting pressure on the nerve and compressing it. Relaxing the muscle will usually relieve the symptoms you are feeling. Listed below are some self-treatments for a pinched nerve in the neck that you can attempt.
Having a pinched nerve can cause a lot of pain in various areas. One of the most common symptoms is pain that radiates from the source. If you have a pinched nerve in your neck or shoulder, you may feel âpain, numbness, and tingling that radiates from your neck down your upper back, shoulders or arms.â. If you have a pinched nerve in your back, you may feel âback pain radiating from your lower back running down your legs.