Neck Pain
Cervical Radiculopathy CR
Also known as pinched nerve, can cause sharp neck pain, tingling, pins and needles sensation.
What is Cervical Radiculopathy?
This condition is an irritation or compression of one or more nerve roots in the cervical spine. Because these nerves travel to the shoulders, arms and hands, an injury in the cervical spine can cause symptoms in these areas. Cervical radiculopathy may result from a variety of problems with the bones and tissues of the cervical spinal column.
Common symptoms of CR are:
- neck pain
- numbness
- feeling of pins and needles
- weakened reflexes
- muscle weaknes
What causes Cervical Radiculopathy?
The main causes of CR are:
- Cervical spondylosis which is degenerative changes that occur as we age
- A herniated disk on the cervical spine