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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.
One of the most common ways that a nerve becomes pinched in the neck is by a herniated disc that pushes out of its normal confines and puts pressure on one of the delicate spinal nerves. A pinched nerve causes sharp, burning pain, numbness and tingling, and muscle weakness. In addition to many other conservative therapies, there are several medications that may be helpful in treating the symptoms of a pinched nerve.