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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 Nerves in the Neck Or Back. Pinched nerve is a general term that is used to describe the compression of individual nerves or groups of nerves. Pinched nerves are caused by compression or pressure applied to the surrounding tissue, bones, cartilage, muscles or tendons to the nerves along the spinal cord causing symptoms like neck and back pain.