A pinched nerve in the neck — what doctor call cervical radiculopathy is when a nerve root in your cervical spine gets compressed or inflamed. The result is usually pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness that travels from your neck into your shoulder, arm, or hand. It can feel like a burning, electric sensation or in some cases, your arm just goes numb at the worst possible moment.

It’s one of those conditions that people often try to wait out. And sometimes the symptoms do ease up on their own. But if they keep coming back, or if they’re affecting your ability to work, sleep, or use your arm normally it’s worth getting a proper evaluation.

At Horine Chiropractic, we use a detailed hands on exam and spinal analysis to identify exactly which nerve is involved and what’s causing the pressure. From there, we can take a targeted approach to relieve the compression and restore normal function without surgery and without relying on medication to mask what’s happening.

If your arm, hand, or fingers have been going numb, tingling, or hurting in ways that don’t make sense, this might be exactly what you’re dealing with. Let’s find out.