10 Degenerative Disc Disease Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #4: Pain Extending From Neck To Arms
The spinal cord is what houses many of the nerves that then branch out to other areas of the body. The nerves that come out near our neck lead down our arms and towards our hands.
For this reason, it’s not uncommon for people who experience severe DDD in their necks to also experience pain in their arms. As the nerves in the spine are compressed or agitated, they can send sharp pains down the arms which can make it hard to maintain proper motion.
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