Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A herniated disc can pinch a nerve, which causes pain, numbness, or weakness in your lower back and legs.Diagnosing a pinched nerve involves your medical ...

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 ...

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 ...

Whenever I give a lecture about back and neck pain, I usually use a rubber band to demonstrate the effects of a pinched nerve. If you a tightly wrap a rubber band around the base of your finger it won ...

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