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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.
Pinched Sciatic Nerve - How to Get Relief. A pinched nerve describes damage to a nerve, causing an interruption to the function of the nerve. Pressure on the nerve by surrounding tissue causes the symptoms of pain, tingling, weakness or numbness along the pathway of the nerve.