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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.
1 Arthritis or damage to the discs of the neck can cause a pinched nerve. 2  Neck pain caused by a pinched nerve generally affects one side of the neck and the arm on that side. 3  Other symptoms may develop, such as numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arm or hand.eck problems may not be related to an injury. 1  Arthritis or damage to the discs of the neck can cause a pinched nerve. 2  Neck pain caused by a pinched nerve generally affects one side of the neck and the arm on that side. 3  Other symptoms may develop, such as numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arm or hand.