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What is the treatment for a pinched nerve in the shoulder?

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There are several options. One is to go on a regimen of anti-inflammatory and using a sling to relieve some of the pain. Physical therapy and cortisone shots are the next step. For extreme cases there is surgery where part of the spine is removed to relieve pressure on the nerve.

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