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You can: 1  do general range of motion stretches and movements: if your neck has the pinched nerve, you can do some simple neck rolls. 2  As you stretch the affected area, your body will release endorphins in response to the movement. 3  Those endorphins can give pain relief. There's no compelling evidence that a pinched nerve is more likely to affect athletes in one sport more than in another. However, because the condition often involves overuse and repetitive movements, racquet sports, track and field, gymnastics, and weight lifting are activities that set the stage for pinched nerves. A nerve can be pinched anywhere along its path. It is commonly compressed as it leaves the spine by a bulged or herniated disc, or bone spurs that are part of the changes of spinal arthritis. Regardless of where or how the nerve is pinched, symptoms of pain, numbness, tingling or weakness of the neck and arms occur. 1 Arthritis or damage to the discs of the neck can cause a pinched nerve. 2  Neck pain caused by a pinched nerve generally affects one side of the neck and the arm on that side. 3  Other symptoms may develop, such as numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arm or hand. Sometimes, nerves can be pinched and the only symptoms may be numbness and weakness in the arm or leg without pain. Other symptoms include tingling, burning, electric, and a hot/cold sensation. Pinched Nerve Treatments. A pinched nerve occurs when too much pressure is applied to a nerve by surrounding tissues — such as bones, cartilage, muscles or tendons. This pressure disrupts the nerve's function, causing pain, tingling, numbness or weakness. A pinched nerve can occur anywhere in your body. A herniated disk in your lower spine, for example, may put pressure on a nerve root, causing pain that radiates down the back of your leg (sciatica). Likewise, a pinched nerve in your wrist can lead to pain and numbness in your hand and fingers (carpal tunnel syndrome). Neck problems may not be related to an injury. 1  Arthritis or damage to the discs of the neck can cause a pinched nerve. 2  Neck pain caused by a pinched nerve generally affects one side of the neck and the arm on that side. 3  Other symptoms may develop, such as numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arm or hand.
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