Cervical radiculopathy — often called a "pinched nerve in the neck" — happens when a nerve root exiting the cervical spine is compressed or irritated, usually by a herniated disc or arthritic narrowing (stenosis) of the openings where nerves exit. The result is pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness that radiates from the neck into the shoulder blade, arm, or hand. Most cases improve without surgery, and Mountain View Pain Center provides the full non-surgical pathway in one coordinated plan.
Herniated or bulging cervical discs pressing on a nerve root; degenerative changes — bone spurs and foraminal narrowing from cervical arthritis and stenosis; and, less commonly, injury. Which arm regions are affected depends on which nerve root is involved, which helps us localize the problem.
Sharp, burning, or electric pain radiating from the neck into the arm; numbness or tingling in specific fingers; weakness with grip or lifting; pain that worsens with certain neck positions; and relief in some patients when resting the hand on top of the head. Symptoms in both arms, worsening weakness, or changes in walking or bladder control warrant urgent evaluation.
We map your symptoms to specific nerve root patterns through history and a focused neurological exam — strength, reflexes, sensation, and provocative neck positions. Imaging (MRI) and nerve studies are used when symptoms are severe, progressive, or not improving, or when interventional treatment is being planned.
Request Your Appointment — clinics across Colorado and Arizona, or call (720) 749-5599.
Every clinic below has Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Acupuncture and Pain Management on one chart, so care can move between them without a new referral.
Downtown out through the north, west, south and east suburbs.
Academy, InterQuest and Tenderfoot cover the north, central and south of the city.
Harmony in Fort Collins and our Greeley clinic serve Larimer and Weld counties.
Across the Valley, from the West Valley through Phoenix to the East Valley.
Neck pain stays in the neck; radiculopathy radiates along a nerve into the arm, often with tingling, numbness, or weakness. The distinction changes the treatment plan, so it's a key part of our evaluation.
Many cases improve over weeks to months as inflammation settles. Structured conservative care speeds recovery, controls pain, and helps prevent recurrence.
Surgery is considered for progressive weakness, signs of spinal cord involvement, or severe symptoms that persist despite thorough conservative care. Most patients never need it; we refer promptly when they do.
Yes. Some patients feel little neck pain and mostly hand tingling or weakness, which can mimic carpal tunnel syndrome. Examination distinguishes the two.
Most patients can schedule directly without a referral. Some insurance plans require one for coverage — we verify your benefits before your first visit, so call (720) 749-5599 and we'll handle the details.
Most improve over weeks rather than days, and the arm symptoms often settle before the neck does. What matters more than the calendar is whether the weakness is improving, which is tracked at each visit.
Yes. Strength, reflexes and sensation in the arm are what identify which nerve root is involved, and that is what decides where treatment is aimed.
Chiropractic care and Physical Therapy aimed at unloading the nerve root, with an epidural steroid injection where the arm pain persists. Injections are performed in office at Northglenn, InterQuest, Mesa and Westgate, and at Lowry on specific days.
Cervical Radiculopathy is treated at every Mountain View Pain Center clinic in Colorado and Arizona — see the full clinic map, Colorado or Arizona.
