Muscle weakness is a common symptom of a pinched nerve. Pay attention to any changes in your strength to determine if you may have a pinched nerve. For example, if you have a pinched nerve in your wrist, then it may affect the function of your fingers and thumb and reduce your grip strength. This is technically called "paresthesia." It's normally described as a pricking or itching sensation on the skin in the affected area. If you notice any tingling sensations, pain, or weakness in the affected area, then you may have a pinched nerve. You may notice pain in one area of your body or pain that radiates from one area of your body. For example, if you have a pinched nerve in your neck, then you may notice a sharp pain in this area only or pain that radiates from this area. Sharp pain in the lower back may radiate down to the buttocks and legs. Conversely, presence of pain in the upper back can radiate through the shoulders and even to your arms. Bending, straining, and lifting will make the pain worse. You may feel a tingling sensation in any part of the body that is affected by the pinched nerve. For example, a pinched nerve in your shoulder may lead to numbness in your shoulder or part of your arm. Some people with a pinched nerve have irritating sleep disturbances because their pain gets worse during the night. People with pinched nerves have difficulty finding a good sleeping position because no matter how they lie, they experience pain. Sleeping on the back or sides may put strain and pressure on the spine and neck, compressing the nerves located in that area and as a result, the pinched nerve worsens.
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