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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.
If you have numbness and pain from a pinched nerve: If you have pinched nerve in neck symptoms of pain, inability to move the neck, numbness and tingling down the arm, then you should: 1. Make sure you are gettting enough Magnesium. Magnesium deficiency can keep you in pain and spasm. 2. Ice the area with an ice pack, 5 minutes on, 5 minutes off, as often as you can.