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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.
A pinched nerve refers to a nerve that becomes compressed. In the neck that pressure can be due to a bulging or herniated disc or arthritis. However, nerves that travel out to the rest of the body, often referred to as the âperipheryâ, get pressure as a result of other reasons.