what causes you to feel a electric shock in your arm?
<answer> The sensation occurs all the way from the shoulder to the fingertips, then it's possible you're experiencing a spinal nerve compression at the neck. <context> I think you've hit the nail on the head. Usually, when someone describes pain or sensation as electrical, we think it's nerve-related. The same is true for pain described as stinging, shocking, or burning. If the sensation occurs all the way from the shoulder to the fingertips, then it's possible you're experiencing a spinal nerve compression at the neck.