When the center of one of your spinal discs — the “shock absorbers” that separate and cushion your vertebrae (spinal bones) — pushes against its outer ring, it can impinge on spinal nerve roots, causing symptoms to radiate from the lower back through the hips, buttocks, and down your ...
If a pinched nerve is causing your shoulder pain, you’ll need a thorough physical exam of your neck and shoulder to diagnose the problem. However, there are signs that may help steer you and your doctor in the right direction. A pinched nerve usually causes pain in one shoulder only. It...
A pinched nerve is one that has been compressed, causing a tingling or painful feeling. Most pinched nerves are not serious, but...