A pinched nerve in the cervical spine can be a pain in the neck. It can also cause pain in the shoulder and arm, as well as numbness and weakness.
Cervical Radiculopathy: Treating a Pinched Nerve in the Neck
There are numerous treatments for a pinched spinal nerve in the neck. However, rigorous evidence of their benefit is scant.
What is Sciatica
Sciatica is not a specific disease, instead it is a condition characteristic of several different disease. Simply put it is a mild to intense pain in the left or right leg. Sciatica is caused by a compression of one or more of the five sets of nerve roots in the lower back. These compressions are typically caused by a disc rupture or bone spur in the lumbar spine. It causes pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the arms or legs.