symptoms of pinched nerve.
The most common symptoms of a pinched nerve include pain in the area of the affected nerve, weakness of the muscles, tingling sensations, numbness and pain that radiates out to the extremities, typically on just one side of the body. Cervical spine (neck) â Symptoms may affect the neck, shoulders, arms and/or hands.
Pinched nerves have several key symptoms, including: 1  Radiating pain through the neck or lower back. 2  Shooting pain through the leg or foot if the pinched nerve is located in the lower back. 3  Shooting pain through the shoulder or arm if the pinched nerve is located in the neck.  Muscle 1  spasms. Tingling and pins-and-needles sensations.