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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 in the spine is usually caused by an underlying neck or back condition such as degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis or osteoarthritis.o relieve pinched nerve symptoms (which can include numbness, pain and tingling), a physician will usually recommend one or both of the following conservative treatments: