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...
Depending on the nerve root(s) affected, pain may occur in your lower back, buttock, thigh, calf, leg, and/or foot. A pins-and-needles sensation, tingling, weakness, and/or numbness may also occur in the areas affected by pain. SeeSciatica Symptoms 3. Foot drop Compression of the L4 ...
The chest cavity harbors several important organs of the body’s respiratory, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal symptoms. Apart from the network of nerves traversing and lining the chest wall, muscles, bones and even the skin can be responsible for pain felt in or on the chest. Stress usually ...
your body is getting closer to delivery, and the ligaments in your pelvis are loosening in order to make the passage of your baby easier. Sciatica can also cause pain in the lower back as your growing uterus puts pressure on your sciatic nerve. In this case, you...
Pinched Nerve The weight gain in your body as your baby grows, along with water retention, may cause the nerve pathways to swell and compress your nerves. This can result in a pinched nerve, which occurs when surrounding tissues, like bones, tendons, muscles, and cartilage, apply pressure to...