It helps if you first learn a little about your spine, how it’s constructed, and where your cervical disks are found. Your spinal column is made up of bones called vertebrae. They hold you upright.

The cervical spine consists of seven bony vertebrae articulating cranially with the occiput and caudally with the first thoracic vertebra (Figure 1). Cervical spinal alignment is most commonly ...

Cervical radiculopathy is a condition caused by a pinched nerve in your neck. It happens when your cervical spinal cord or nerve roots arising from it become compressed by the cervical vertebrae.