If these nerves are compromised in any way, loss of strength and sensory changes can result. Nerves can be compromised through repetitive movements. Compression can be caused by tight muscles, inflammation of surrounding tissues, or misalignment of the nerve. When a nerve is compressed, you feel the sensations somewhere between the point of compression and vour fingertips. Ulnar, radial or median nerve compression can occur anvwhere along tile path they travel through, from the neck to the hand.
Shoulder pain can be'referred from a nerve pinched in the neck.
Pain in the forearm, wrist, or fingers can originate from compression at the neck or elbow level. That is why when you have pain in your elbow, wrist or hand, you have to start looking for the cause at the neck and move down the arm. Nerves can also be compressed in more than one place. This is very common with computer users who have muscle tightness or tension in several places. This phenomenon is called a double crush and can be very difficult to diagnose.