Subject: RE: Pinched Nerve? It is possible that you are getting nerve irritation as a result. Nerve involvement would be described as numbness/tingling/burning. If you are getting it mostly when turning/rotation your head to the side that hurts, it is most likely what is called a facet joint dysfunction or an inflamed facet joint capsule. Look up some physical therapy exercises/stretches for it. Also, rest and ice may help speed your recovery. It's likely that the level of the dysfunction in the spine is at the cervicothoracic vertebral junction. Google image a picture of this, it will probably illustrate the location better than if I attempt to describe it. This is usually brought on from the position of leaning forward with an extended neck for a long period of time which is typical in cycling. |