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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.
A pinched nerve is a medical condition wherein there is a compression of the nerve. This compression tends to occur when excessive pressure is applied to the nerve by the cartilage, bones, muscles and tendons that surround it. A pinched nerve may result in pain in the shoulder, neck or even the lower back.