Pinched Nerve Symptoms, Treatments & More
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3. What Causes Pinched Nerves?
Pinched nerves are often caused by herniated or slipped disks in the spine. Changes to the spine due to degenerative wear and tear are a normal part of aging, but disk damage can also occur from sports injuries, accidents, repetitive motion tasks or awkward lifting movements.
Some conditions, including thyroid disease and diabetes, make pinched nerves more likely. Rheumatoid arthritis may cause inflamed joints that put pressure on nearby nerves. Pregnancy and obesity can also cause swelling in nerve pathways resulting in compressed nerves.4‘Pinched Nerves: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6481-pinched-nerves.
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