Oh man, I’ve been there—went full weekend warrior myself last summer, tried to impress the squad with a jump shot header, and next thing I knew, my neck was a knot factory. That radiating zing down your fingers is brutal, especially when you’re chained to a desk. What helped me: small posture tweaks (think phone calls on speaker with good back support), gentle neck stretches, and icing right after flare-ups. I also stumbled upon this guide at symptoms of a pinched nerve in your neck or shoulder that breaks down exercises and relief tips without going surgical—total game changer. Even just swapping your chair angle and keyboard height made my typing less like torture. Hang in there, man; your grip will bounce back.