re: Pinched nerve in my upper back

Yeah man, I'd check it out to be safe. I had hip tightness I decided to 'work through' that left me with sciatica, PT, and limited mobility last year. If it's anywhere close to the spine or a joint get it checked out. Wish I would have gotten mine checked out before the muscle got so inflamed that I couldn't move. Best case it's just some inflammation and getting it checked out is a nothing burger. Worst case you don't get it checked out and a spinal nerve gets pinched and you have a longer pause than you'd like and experience pain and weakness that I don't wish on anyone. Get it checked out. It could be nothing, or could be a warning sign that it's about to be something major. Don't just ignore something in a joint or near the spine.