Causes of Pinched Nerve in Neck or in Lower Back
Pinched nerve in neck or lower back can be caused by a protruding disc (herniated disc), arthritis, bone spurs, or spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spine).
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal column that the nerve passing through it. Pinched nerve in lower back or buttocks can press the sciatic nerve, which can cause sciatica.
Other causes of pinched nerve in neck or lower back are swelling around the nerve can be caused by cuts, bruises, or other conditions, including swelling of the limbs that can occur with pregnancy. The trend is revealed, as is manifested by a family history of similar conditions can also increase the chance of individuals develop pinched nerve.
The symptoms of pinched nerve in neck or lower back depend on which nerves are affected. Each nerve is responsible for sending information to or from specific parts of the body.
The most common symptoms of pinched nerve are:
• pain,
• numbness,
• tingling, or
• muscle weakness along the nerve path.
Pinched nerve sensation may be felt, for example, the sensation as part of your body has “fallen asleep”. Pinched nerve can cause symptoms in the location of the damage, or any location further down the path of the affected nerve.
• Pinched nerve in neck can cause neck pain or stiffness, along with the symptoms down to the arm.
• Pinched nerve in lower back causes pain and stiffness of the back with the symptoms down to the leg. Doctors can often identify which nerve is caught on the bottom of neck or back based on what part of the patient’s arm or leg that is affected.