Cervical radiculopathy arises when a nerve root in the cervical spine is compressed or irritated, resulting in pain, sensory changes and motor deficits radiating into the upper limb. Diagnosis ...

Radiculopathy is the pinching of a nerve root (where nerves join/leave the spinal column). Pinching of the nerve roots can cause pain and numbness in areas controlled by that nerve. Symptoms of nerve ...

Recent-onset cervical radiculopathy is characterized by pain that radiates from the neck to the arm; motor and sensory deficits corresponding to the involved nerve can be present. Symptoms and signs ...

Neck pain is a common ailment that is the fourth leading cause of disability. Almost 50% of people who have neck pain will feel it all the time or more than once. The Spurling test is a physical exam ...

Certain exercises, such as stretches and rotations, can help heal herniated discs by pushing the disc away from the nerve root. Herniated discs (also called bulging discs or slipped discs) can be ...

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 ...

Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Associate Professor P McCrory, Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, ...