In some cases, a pinched nerve in the upper back can cause chest pain. However, upper back pinched nerves are less common than those that occur in the neck or lower back. Pinched nerves can cause pain ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pinched nerves are uncomfortable, no matter where they happen in the body. A pinched nerve in the neck, though, can be ...

Experiencing a pinched nerve in your back can be a debilitating condition that affects your daily activities. It occurs when there’s too much pressure applied to a nerve by surrounding tissues, such ...

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 ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds. Epidural ...

Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for people ...

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, ...

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, ...

Epidural steroid injections can deliver an anti-inflammatory steroid into the epidural space around the spinal cord. It is unclear why this might cause pain before relief, but there are many theories, ...