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Pinched Nerve in the Neck
Pinched Nerve in the Neck SymptomsTypical symptoms of this type of pinched nerve are:* Tingling in the arms, hands, and fingers. * Numbness in the hands * Weakness in the shoulders, arms, and hands.
The areas affected by the pinched nerve will vary from patient to patient. Some might experience just localized pain. Some might experience a variety of symptoms in the upper arms and shoulders. Others might have symptoms in the hands and wrists.
Specific symptoms will be determined by the actual nerve that is affected. The severity of symptoms will be controlled by the extent of the nerve compression. Recommendation for a Pinched Nerve in the NeckMost nerve compression in the neck will heal without treatment. Allow time for the problem to heal before considering any moderate or drastic treatment. Nerves are sensitive. They might experience symptoms for a few weeks from a minor compression. If you still have pain after several weeks, start to think about your treatment options more seriously.
I have suffered a few pinched nerves in my neck from martial arts training. I remember losing feeling in one of my hands for almost a week one time! I never had a chronic pain condition in my neck, so I never really worried about it. I simply blamed it on traumatic activity and let the nerves heal on their own. Chiropractic seemed to help this condition more than most other treatments I have tried. The main reason my pinched cervical nerves healed quickly was that I did not worry too much about them. I never gave them the power to develop into a chronic pain condition. I wish I could have learned this concept earlier…It would have saved me from years of pain in my lower back!
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