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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.
Many cases of a pinched nerve can be managed using conservative treatments, such as pain medication, behavior modification, physical therapy and other nonsurgical methods. Conservative treatments aim to lengthen and realign the spine, thus reducing the pressure on the nerves near the spine.