A pinched nerve in your neck can be more than just painful—it can cause tingling, numbness and weakness—plus make it difficult to move your upper body. Thankfully, in most cases, a nerve can be ...

Last summer Len Barchanowicz, 45, experienced sharp pangs in his neck that felt like a pinched nerve. After about a week, his symptoms intensified and he experienced chest pain and trouble breathing ...

A pinched nerve in the upper part of the spine, known as the cervical spine, can potentially cause dizziness. However, dizziness isn’t a common symptom of a pinched nerve. Pinched nerves typically ...

Medically reviewed by David Kesselman, DC Key Takeaways Cracking your neck too forcefully can lead to injuries like pinched ...

Whenever I give a lecture about back and neck pain, I usually use a rubber band to demonstrate the effects of a pinched nerve. If you a tightly wrap a rubber band around the base of your finger it won ...

Beyond pain, there are telltale signs of a pinched nerve you shouldn't overlook. If you notice consistent tingling, muscle weakness, or numbness in specific areas of your body, it's time to take ...

Strength training can be rewarding, but it's not without its potential hazards. Due to the heavy loads and pressure placed on the body's tissues during weight lifting, pinched nerves are a common, ...

Tingling is fairly common and usually relates to a problem with your nerves or blood circulation. Possible explanations include your sleep position, diabetes, a mini stroke, or heart attack. If ...

As an employee of the U.S. Postal Service, Len Barchanowicz led an active life and had few health problems. His neck pain was due to an orange-sized tumor. Last summer Len Barchanowicz, 45, ...

Last summer Len Barchanowicz, 45, experienced sharp pangs in his neck that felt like a pinched nerve. After about a week, his symptoms intensified and he experienced chest pain and trouble breathing ...