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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 doctor may use this test if they suspect a pinched nerve. Alternately, they may use it if they wish to check for the presence of a nerve disease. The test is often performed with an electromyography (EMG), which is a test that records electrical signals moving through the muscles.