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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.
You can have a herniated disc and pinched nerve in your neck and have neck pain, headaches, arm pain, shoulder pain, TMJ, elbow pain, wrist/hand pain, numbness and weakness in upper extremity. Pinched nerves in your neck can (and almost always do) contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome.You can have herniated disc and pinched nerve in your upper/mid back and have back pain, shoulder pain, pain underneath your shoulder blades, chest pain, shortness of breath and indigestion/heartburn.erniated discs cause pinched nerves in the back or neck and this is generally the cause of most patient's back/neck pain and even leg or arm pain. If this is the case, youâll need a good chiropractor. You see, herniated discs are generally caused by misalignments of your spinal bones.