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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.
With a pinched nerve in the lower back, pain is usually felt radiating down the leg. This pain travels the length of the nerve. With a pinched nerve in the neck, pain is usually felt radiating down the arm. Painful muscle spasms in the back often occur with pinched nerves. Sometimes, the only symptoms may be numbness and weakness in an arm or leg without any pain.