Head & Neck
Cervical Radiculopathy
Symptoms, causes, and how Clearway specialists diagnose and treat cervical radiculopathy.
Overview
What is Cervical Radiculopathy?
Cervical radiculopathy happens when a nerve root in the neck becomes compressed or irritated, causing pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness that can travel from the neck into the shoulder, arm, or hand.
Common symptoms
Pain that radiates from the neck into the shoulder, arm, or hand
Numbness or tingling in the arm or fingers
Weakness in the arm, hand, or grip
Pain that worsens with certain neck positions
What causes it
Herniated or bulging cervical discs
Degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the neck
Bone spurs narrowing the nerve openings
Injury, including whiplash
How Clearway can help
Your care begins with a careful evaluation - history, examination, and imaging review - to confirm the source of your pain. From there, your specialist builds a plan that may include targeted interventional procedures, physical therapy, and coordinated medication management.
Botox TherapyFDA-approved preventive treatment for chronic migraine
Selective Nerve Blocktargets irritated cervical nerves
Epidural Steroid Injectionscalms inflamed cervical nerves
Headache Managementa complete program for chronic headache
This page is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice. If your pain is severe, sudden, or accompanied by loss of bladder or bowel control, seek urgent medical care.