A cervical pinched nerve, or cervical radiculopathy, radiates pain to your shoulder and arm when you injure your neck. It’s more common in older adults than in young people, but anyone can develop the symptoms. When you need treatment for a pinched nerve, the experienced team at High Mountain Orthopedics is here for you.
Causes
The cervical spine starts at the base of your skull and includes the first seven neck vertebrae and eight pairs of nerve bundles. These nerves impact the sensations you feel in your arms and upper body.
A slipped or herniated disc, spinal stenosis, bone spurs and degenerative disc disease are possible causes. Because untreated pinched nerves can lead to permanent damage, it’s important to receive treatment for a pinched nerve at our Wayne, NJ, office as soon as possible.
Symptoms Of A Pinched Nerve
The most common symptoms of a pinched nerve include neck pain that travels down the arms and shoulders, difficulty lifting things, headache, muscle weakness and numbness or tingling in fingers or hands. Because nerves go through the neck into the arms, symptoms may be felt in the shoulders, arms and even into the hand and fingers. A hand that has “fallen asleep” may be the result of this.
Pinched Nerve In Neck Treatment
Treatment of a cervical pinched nerve depends on the extent of your symptoms and how long you have had them. The cervical spine specialists at High Mountain Orthopedics offer a wide range of therapies and treatments for neck and spine problems and can help relieve your symptoms.
Conservative treatment options for a cervical pinched nerve include anti-inflammatory and pain medications, muscle relaxants, spinal injections, physical therapy, braces to support the spine, traction and acupuncture.
Surgery may be recommended for patients with persistent pain, spinal instability or neurological dysfunction.
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Call High Mountain Orthopedics at (973) 595-7779 to schedule an appointment. To learn more about our doctors and services, fill out our online form, or visit our website.