5. Stretching or yoga is a home remedy that will help ease the pain from a pinched nerve.
By stretching the affected area, it will ease the pain and pressure. You don’t want to stretch too deeply because it can make the symptoms worse. When doing stretches, you want to take your time and ease your way into each position.
Stay in the position for a few seconds before going into the next position. You shouldn’t experience any pain when stretching or doing yoga. If you do, you’ll need to stop right away and contact your primary care physician. As a beginner, you will more than likely use DVD or YouTube videos for all your exercise needs.
There is no need to go at the same pace as the people in the video. They will be going much faster than you. You don’t want to be in any pain after stretching or doing yoga.