Symptoms of a pinched nerve in the neck can include neck pain, hand and arm numbness, and shoulder weakness. ... MRI scans can show how severe the nerve compression in the neck is.

If you have a pinched nerve in the neck, doing exercises can help. These seven stretches relieve mild pain by decompressing the nerve and loosening tight muscles.

Your Good Health: Nerve compression may be cause of pain in neck and shoulder. Imaging of the neck or shoulder should help with refining a diagnosis. Dr. Keith Roach Aug 25, 2023 6:30 AM.

When a nerve in this area becomes compressed or irritated, it can lead to symptoms that disrupt daily life. Understanding the ...

Pain in the neck and shoulder radiating down the neck causes more concern for compression of a nerve in the neck than bursitis. It may be appropriate to get imaging of the neck or shoulder.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 86 year old woman in good health, and I run and walk regularly. I was having intense pain in the area of my right shoulder as well as down my arm on and off. I sent a note ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 86-year-old woman in good health, and I run and walk regularly. I was having intense pain in the area of my right shoulder as well as down my arm on and off. I sent a note ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been a registered nurse for 55 years. I’m writing in about my 42-year-old son who recently suffered a focal seizure while driving. He has a history of neck pain, possibly ...

PTSD treatment that excites a nerve in your neck wipes symptoms completely. PTSD affects millions of people around the world, including 5% of US adults – and that's not just military veterans.