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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. âPinched nerve(s)â is a term used to describe the compression of an individual nerve or group of nerves. Pinched nerves can occur for various reasons including âslipped discsâ, degenerative discs, herniated discs, spinal subluxations or misalignments, spinal stenosis, muscle spasms, and certain injuries.