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Can a compressed nerve in the back cause you to have muscle weakness and wasting in your upper body and lower body. arms and legs muscle.
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Nerve Compression: Nerve compression can cause weakness and muscle wasting in the extremities. The nerves coming out of your neck go down the arm. The nerves coming out of the back go down your legs. If there is wasting in both the arms and the legs, their is likely a problem with both back and neck. See your chiropractor, for spine manipulation and rehabilitation.
Answered 7/27/2018
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