Signs You May Have a Herniated Disc in Your Neck or Lower Back
A herniated disc, also known as a slipped or ruptured disc, refers…
A pinched nerve occurs when a nerve is compressed or irritated by surrounding tissues. Depending on its location, it may cause pain, tingling, numbness, altered sensation or muscle weakness. Symptoms can occur in the neck, back, arm, hand, buttock or leg and may radiate away from the site of compression. “Pinched nerve” is a general description rather than a single diagnosis; assessment is needed to identify the affected nerve and cause (Childress & Becker, 2016; AANS, n.d.).