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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.
Signs and Symptoms of a Pinched Nerve in Neck. If you have numbness, tingling and weakness in your arm or hand, there is a pretty good chance that you have a pinched nerve in neck. Oftentimes, people donât realize several important factors that help doctors come up with the correct diagnosis of whether or not a person is having a pinched or compressed nerve or not.