Can a Pinched Nerve in Your Neck Cause Arm Pain or Tingling? Your arm is tingling. Your fingers feel numb. Maybe you have an aching or burning sensation running from your neck through your shoulder and down your arm. So why would the problem be coming from your neck? A pinched or irritated nerve in…
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Neck Pain and Headaches: What’s the Connection? You wake up with a stiff neck. A few hours later, you have a headache. Or maybe the pain seems to start at the base of your skull and gradually travel toward your forehead. Coincidence? Not necessarily. Neck pain and headaches can sometimes be connected, particularly when muscles,…
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What Is Whiplash—and Why Does It Happen? Whiplash is one of the most common injuries after a car accident, especially in rear-end collisions. It occurs when your neck is suddenly forced forward and backward, straining muscles, ligaments, and soft tissues. Even low-speed crashes can cause whiplash, and symptoms don’t always show up right away. At…
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Distracted Driving Awareness Month: How It Leads to Serious Injuries April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to spotlight one of the leading causes of car accidents in Ohio—and right here in Lorain County. At Xcell Injury Care in Elyria, we see the real consequences of distracted driving every day. Patients come to…
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Is Your Neck Pain From a Crash or Just Stress? How to Tell the Difference Neck pain is one of the most common complaints we see at Xcell Injury Care in Elyria, Ohio — especially during late winter and early spring. But here’s the question many patients struggle with: Is this pain from my recent…
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