Carotid Arteries. Carotid arteries supply the brain with oxygen-rich blood. When plaque narrows or blocks them (a condition called carotid artery disease), you may experience the symptoms of a stroke, including: Sudden weakness or numbness in the face or limbs, often on just one side of the body. Inability to move one or more of your limbs. Trouble speaking and understanding.
Get a massage. Applying pressure to the pinched nerve can help to relieve tension and reduce pain. Get a full body massage to help induce relaxation in all your muscles, relaxing the affected area as well. You can also get a gentle, targeted massage of the area near the pinched nerve.
To reach these goals, doctors may try: 1  Medication that address pain from different angles. 2  For example, antidepressants can help calm down the nervous system and make it less sensitive to the pain, Fine says. 3  The anti-seizure drugs gabapentin and pregabalin can also be effective for certain types of nerve pain.