Cervical radiculopathy generally refers to nerve root cervical spondylosis, which may cause neck pain and stiffness, radiating pain or numbness in the upper limbs, and heavy sensation in the upper limbs with loss of grip strength. 1. Neck pain and stiffness: Most of the nerve root cervical spondylosis develops slowly, and in the early stage, there will be neck pain or stiffness, which will be more obvious when coughing or taking a deep breath and doing neck exercises. 2. Radioactive pain or numbness in the upper limbs: With the development of the disease, when the neck makes a certain posture or is in a certain position, there will be radioactive pain and numbness in the innervated area, and the main pain area is in the upper limbs. 3. Upper limbs feel heavy and loss of grip strength: when the compression is severe, the upper limbs will feel heavy and have no strength to hold objects, or the objects in the hands will fall down easily and cannot be grasped, and other symptoms of loss of muscle strength. If you suspect nerve root cervical spondylosis, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible and take active treatment to avoid the development of the disease.