These aches are sometimes called growing pains. Although no one knows for sure whatâs behind them, growth is not the cause; even at the peak of an adolescent growth spurt, a childâs rate of growth is too gradual to be painful. Growing pains may consist of tenderness caused by overwork during hard exercise.
Symptoms of a pinched neck nerve vary among individuals and include pain that radiates from the neck, muscle weakness, and a burning or prickling sensation, according to WebMD. Symptoms may occur with or without pain. Continue Reading.
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.