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Whats the best thing to take for a pinched nerve in the neck?

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Not medication: The best treatments are always those that get at the root cause of the problem. The nerve needs to get "un-pinched." often physical therapy or traction will help but sometimes surgery is needed.

Dr Anyanwu and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/17/2016

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Dr. Vasu Brown answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Traction: There are multiple home traction device the best one is the inversion table you can find these at some local gym.

Answered 3/11/2013

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