What I don't understand is this is caused by weakness in the muscles & it's treated by exercise basically. I was a body builder in my 20s & I am stronger than most. I'm 42 now & while I'm nowhere near as strong as I was 15 years ago, I still try to workout when I can & yes... I have sat in a chair a lot over the past 10 years but there's no way I can be weaker than people who are sitting in a chair for the past 20-30 years & they don't have these problems. What gives? I was diagnosed with Dysautonomia 12 years ago so I'm always stretching or doing traction on my back & sleeping certain ways etc which according to these videos are the exact way I should be to rid myself of cervical radiculopathy but I've actually GOTTEN it while doing these exercises! So I'm confused... If I keep doing what the Drs tell me & the videos say.... How can it get better if it's only gotten worse? My theory is that my Dysautonomia is generating my nerves & rejecting the therapy. It's such a little understood disease. I've spent 12 years educating myself on my disease + a sports medicine/nutrition degree. I remain a medical mystery.
Thank you so much. Your exercises saved my life. I have had this chronic cervical radiculopathy pain for the last 9yrs. Your exercises gave me immediate relief. Slowly I did it daily and my pain was gone in a week!! It originates now and then bt I start with the exercises again. I am relieved now.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📚 Cervical radiculopathy, also known as a pinched nerve in the neck, can cause numbness, weakness, and pain in the arms and hands due to issues in the neck area. 01:39 ⚠️ Symptoms of cervical radiculopathy can vary in intensity, and pain or sensory changes might occur in unexpected areas, like the scapular or rhomboid region. 02:49 🩺 Natural history of cervical radiculopathy often leads to improvement regardless of treatment, and abnormalities on imaging aren't necessarily indicative of symptoms. 04:12 🛌 Lifestyle factors such as sleep quality, stress, posture, and physical activity play a role in managing cervical radiculopathy alongside exercises. 07:28 💪 Isometric exercises and resistance training can help restore strength and range of motion, while addressing factors like sleep and stress is important for symptom management. Made with HARPA AI
I had a very painful pinched nerve on my left side since I was a teenager, exactly how you described it. Went to doctors, specialists - everything. Nothing worked. When I was in my 20s someone suggested a chiropractor. After two or three treatments, the pain completely disappeared, my arm wasn't number or shaking. It was amazing. After the first treatment, I slept for about 10 hours. The pain never came back but I continued chiropractic for a few months.
What did they do? Chiropractors scare me I work in a dr office n I know a few patients who were paralyzed by Chiropractors. Both are young fit healthy people sad.
The combination of increasing sleep,reducing stress, and the specialized exercises in this video was the breakthrough I needed. One day I simply noticed my pain was gone but came back once I slacked off on the sleep and stress part. I really need to work on my workaholic tendencies. I really prefer not do the surgery option.
Me too. Years I’m going through this. Awaiting nerve conduction testing now. Just had another mri this time on neck. Started as tennis elbow over 4 years ago and just has gotten worse and worse. Now it’s, under shoulder blade, down both arms, out my hands on my 4 and 5th fingers and it’s constant. All specialist and physios treated for tennis elbow. I’ve figured out it’s this and advocated for myself. It’s so hard man constant pain. All the time
Thank you for all the hard work to give the right foundation for my mind. It is super clear and well presented! Will aim to have this practiced and memorized. 🙏👊
Very BEST neck rehab video I've seen(and tried) since hurting my neck last summer. Will comment further but very happy as this info gave many options the others somehow did not offer!
you are the best! I have many issues , scoliosis, herniates discs -3 cervical- , cervical stricture and few more... I was crying because it has been 6 months, I feel like my life is over at 32... But this channel gave me hope... I couldn't work for 7 months because of pain and I started to think maybe there is no point to live at all. After seeing these I see hope even a little... thank you 😭
Trust me i am going through the same stage of my life mentally even though i am very active with this disability...i am on anti depressents which add to your woes more than helping
Bad neck pain, for over 2 years tried many different options. Chiropractor dry needle, physical therapy all kinds of over-the-counter roll-on medications. It's my neck. Very painful when I move it side to side and when I walk on the treadmill the muscles in the back of my neck feel like bricks... I constantly put a heating pack alternating with an ice pack on my neck for hoping to get some relief.... Do you have any suggestions? Thank you
have you tried massaging neck muscles? or finding a way to relax those muscles? I have issues with tensed neck muscles as well, I have noticed its hard to do exercises to build neck muscles if they are all tensed up. Find how you can relax them and then try.@@colleentellier6088
Your video has given me the information I have been looking for as no one had explained to me clearly the cause of my neuropathy and am very grateful, thank you so much, will keep watching
Probably the best video i have even seen on cervical issues and j have watched a lot. Simple, to the point and very realistic. Loved the clarity and sequence of the information.
@@haha-yi8qi Thanks for the reply. This is way too general of a statement. Yes, of course for some people it can irritate more, and for others (or most) it will help. That's how it always works :) what matters is how clear his information is, and how he has sequenced it. both are pretty good. He (or anyone) cannot cure "all people" and of course, this cannot be an alternate to "medical advice". the spinal anatomy is complicated and pinched nerve symptoms, causes vary a lot. I think his exercise will suit most but of course not all.
He makes it clear in the video that if certain exercises agitate it then modify it. You can do wall pushups instead. Isometrics should not aggravate the pinched nerve if done properly. Go read my comment up above about the noodle method in the pool, that is the QUICKEST way I got rid of a 2 year pinched nerve after the military. I do this daily now and have avoided neck surgery for 10 years. Peace! @@haha-yi8qi
Wow, this is perfect for me, thank you. I had an operation to remove 'inflammation' from 4 trapped nerves I experienced in a short few years. I can't get physio because I have a fractured spine in L1 and L2, so these exercises give me various options that won't put too much stress on my lower spine. 🙏👌
Thank you ! I am active , sprinting , weight training, pain free after 6 level spinal fusion. and foot surgery. Work full time age 69. Your PT is the GOLDEN KEY !!!
I have two degenerative discs in my neck and two bone spurs that have caused me a great deal of pain for over 20 years. One doctor I had insisted the only way I was going to get better was through surgery. Uh no thank you! I had started doing yoga about three years ago for sciatica and in doing that, I have found that over the years, my neck pain has gotten better and rarely do I wake up in agony. Yoga is a daily routine and a lot of the exercises you showed here have been incorporated in the classes I do. You have shown a few I've not done before, however. I'm willing to add them to my routine for extra support. Thank you for this!
can you suggest some yoga asanas and lifestyle changes that helped you for these 20 yrs??? i've recently done an MRI and it shows degeneration and compressed nerve in c5-c6....
I really appreciate you sir for this video. I had lumbar surgery last July. For the past 10 days I've experienced severe pain in my neck, top right back shoulder, and right arm. My right arm gets numb at times. It has gotten worse at night while trying to sleep. I'm also having a hard time keeping my neck straight. My head has been going down almost on its own. When I attempt to bring it back up I experience pain.
Nice video. I'm wondering, why not show some nerve flossing and/or tensioning exercises as these have been shown to relieve radicular pain fairly well?
Amazing when I saw this video! I was just struggling with this problem and I found this great opportunity to know more about this issue and change direction! Thank you! I gonna start just now the exercises! Greetings from Brazil! Keep It up! 🇧🇷😁
I have a pinched nerve on/at my C8 causing terrible pain and discomfort in my back and down my right arm making my pinky and ring fingers numb. It’s been two weeks straight with very little improvement. I’ve been doing many of these physio movements to stop the pinch. How much longer can I expect to suffer?
Don’t go to surgery unless their is a clear cause and simple solution, well as simple as surgeries can be at least. Fusing bones, putting metals inside you should be the absolute last resort, for you’re literally flipping a coin if it’s to be better or worse. Just look at Mr Olympian Ronnie Coleman. He wishes he never got his spine fused.
You are doing a great job! The research and great explaination with all the answers to the problem is very helpful to anyone facing this problem. Thanks a ton :)
I think I have this to a milder degree and the way I sleep on my side hasn’t helped. My neck when I turn it radiates pain down my back and shoulder blades. Will try these exercises thank you
Great information. I have a c5-c6 and c6-c7 impingement. I've experienced muscle cramps, muscle twitching, and cold arm in left bicep, high blood pressure, and a racing heart for the past 5 months. Can cervical radiculopathy cause these symptoms? Is the high blood pressure and racing heart a response to the nerve pain?
As a 68 year old I had this associated with c8 nerve root. I had pain in shoulder front and back down arm affecting small and ring finger. Pain in actual neck was just sore when palpated .Took anti inflammatory and cocodamol which had minimal effect on the pain for 10 days . Eventually added in a muscle relaxant which helped. The pain was excruciating hence exercise would be a no no. Discovered nerve gliders for radius medial and ulnar nerves which I find helps. Pain probably about 40% improvement this week thankfully. Not something I would want to suffer from again. Hopefully I will continue to improve as I have not been back to gym since which I miss. Meantime I will try some home exercise this week.
Mines been like that going on 2 yrs now. Its progressed to an intermittent feeling in an area of my head like that of having been hit with a hammer. A really large sledge hammer.
If your outside shoulder muscle is burning/painful and some tingling numbness in thumb and index + middle finger and pain on rear of shoulder then its most likely your radial nerve. Pain worsens when sitting at a desk or driving. Have experienced this agonising pain for the last 10 days. Went to physio and she tried to massage the radial passage. Try muscle relaxants in evening once home if pain is too intense or anti inflammatory tablets may possibly help even though its a nerve. The pain worsens in the evening due to temperature change etc. Try some heat therapy with a hot bean bag in microwave to elongate the muscles. Going to try some simple radial nerve stretches after this pain subsides to floss the nerve and hopefully be pain free soon to get back to a normal day and sports activity. Hope this helps anyone out there experiencing these symptoms.
Great information, using evidence base and up to date with great edit, that changes in imaging can be a normal finding, keep getting the info out there!
Brilliant ! Such a clarity in explaining with facts. Unlike other videos where people try to project their prowess on their subject, you are on to the point and clearly spelt out it is a guidelines based on facts. It was a random view as I do have cervical neck pain...but felt that never seen such smart explanation. I just instantly subscribed, it is one of the very few subscription I have. Thank you . Keep doing good work.
What these videos often don't tell is there is degenerative or hard herniated disc, and non-degenerative or soft herniated disc. The first one is unlikely to get better on itself. Also, you don't really choose when you wake up, since the pain wakes you up in the middle of the night, repeatedly. That being said, your video is very helpful. Thank you !
I assume you mean "bulging" disc vs Herniated disc? or the fibrous ring vs nucleus pulposus? . (the hard and soft terms aren't really used in the medical literature) . Many people and actually many medical professionals Used to think the herniated discs with protrusions do not heal at their own but the latest research shows they actually do and interestingly the size of the protrusion is directly proportional to their chances and time-line of recovery. the bigger the protrusion, the higher the chances of its natural recovery (absorption).
Another small win is to work on the phrenic nerve. Once I started doing acupressure massage on this nerve I had enormous relief of neck, shoulder, and back pain.❤️
Thank you so much it’s like this segment was specially designed for me . I live with neck pain, upper back and now lower back every single day . It’s all on the left side . I am going to try these exercises to see if can get a relief. I really like your program honestly, may God bless you.
@@renu653 Not jaw pain but I have pain below my ears in the tmj joint and it's been almost a year. Also burning shoulder and strain in the hands as well. You have any particular advice ?
@@pankajbarthwal3325 I was referring TMJ pain as jaw pain only. Yes TMJ dysfunction is hell and it causes neck , shoulder and even even low back pain. My TMJ problem started after wisdom teeth extraction and whole right side of body is affected. I found oral splint and hot fomentation over TMJ somewhat helpful. But I have some underlying autoimmune conditions and I'm yet to find a good TMJ specialist dentist. Are you taking any treatment for it ?
Thanks a million for your comprehensive and detailed advice in regards to cervical degenerative problem I have recently found your channel and both your topics are relevant to issues I am having I have been doing some of what you stated and have learned a lot more peace and blessings to you Energy. Frequency Vibration 📳♥
The title is very misleading. While there's some info on the condition, what the video contains are exercises to strengthen the neck - while the problem is the NERVE GETTING SQUEEZED. None of the exercises shown actually provide relief from the pain and numbness or release the pressure on the nerves. And trust me, when you're starting to lose strength and finer motor function in your fingers because the nerves between C5, C6, C7 are being pinched, and you can't sleep because you're in constant pain, the exercises to make your neck muscles stronger will do SWEET F*CK-ALL to fix that! This video actually made me so angry, it's so goddamn useless for the condition it's talking about.😡😡😡
I’ve been through everything. Thought it was TOS, pinched nerve, even to the point of considering neurological disease. Had ultrasounds, X-rays, mri, as well as ECG and nerve conduction study. Doctors say they can’t find anything after 9 months + of persistent numbness and pain.
I'm an advanced MSK Physiotherapist working in the NHS in the UK. I approve of this message. This is some of the best education and advice available on TH-cam. Much better than some scary chiropractic type videos. (No offense to good chiros)
I understand that these exercises help to strengthen the muscles, but how do they actually reduce the compression or inflammation of the affected nerve root? Also, should one continue the exercise if it triggers paraesthesia in the affected upper limb...? e.g. extension for me results in severe paraesthesia in left arm. Thanks.
I have actually been diagnosed with c6-c7 cervical radiculopathy, surpraspinatus tendinopathy and bursitis. It’s been a year now that my arm gets numb and I have shoulder blade pain. I started going to physio to help with recovery and they have advised exercises to make the shoulder and shoulder blade area muscle stronger. Do you think that will help? We tried neck stretches but that makes the symptoms straight away worse. The surgeon said, if physio doesn’t help he will try cortisone injection, what’s your thoughts on that ?
Have you found other/any solutions? I have the same as you do, but I did get the injection. The only improvement I’ve seen after the injection is that the numbness is my arm/fingers is less, but the shoulder blade pain and muscle weakness is the same. Right now the shoulder blade pain is dull, chronic and severe. I’m honestly desperate for something to work.
Have you found other/any solutions? I have the same as you do, but I did get the injection. The only improvement I’ve seen after the injection is that the numbness is my arm/fingers is less, but the shoulder blade pain and muscle weakness is the same. Right now the shoulder blade pain is dull, chronic and severe. I’m honestly desperate for something to work.
@@jennacollins4018 physio and gym is actually helping me with the shoulder blade pain. I am following a program with my personal trainer to try and build the muscles back up for the shoulder/back area. Exercises are extremely simple, mainly starting with mobility and stretching and then some pull exercises for strength. Hope that helps
@@alexiachr10 Did the exercise program help reduce pain and radiculopathy symptoms? I've had right arm radiculopathy for the past 5-6 weeks. Started physio and chiro at weeks 1-2 but just made the pain and imflamation worse. Also have cervical spondylosis c5 and c6. Had a cervical epidural steroid injection 16 days ago and it did absolutely nothing. Haven't been to the gym in over 5wks as soneone who has trained 4-5 times a week for 15yrs. Think I might just get back into exercising and gauge whether movement improves symptoms or makes them worse
Very useful video. Thanks. I started wearing a 42 gram gold chain recently and everytime I wear it, my neck starts to really hurt and I start getting light headed and headaches. Never worn a chain before this. Without the chain, I don’t feel pain. Is there hope or shall I just get rid of the chain?. Thanks
Thanks for a great summary of the problem and the exercises. Want to know if is it is ok to replace the inverted row by a door pull-up bar exercise. Thank you
I have ZERO pain. I lift weights religiously. 4-5 days a week. I go hard. I don't stretch enough. I recently started to experience left arm weakness. Mainly pushing exercises. Tricep is weak and shrinking. I can push a 110lb dumbbell with my right arm, and could with my left before this started. Now, I'm down to barely being able to push a 70lb DB. Tricep is the same story. I can do a ton more weight with my right arm. Wtf???!!!!! Helppppss
My pain is bad at night when lying down. My shoulders, biceps start hurting so i dont sleep well. The pain improves during the day--walking in the warm sun helps. Im 75, have scoliosis and have been less active and looking at phone too much. Seems since covid i cut out gym and yoga classes. Now im too painful to return!
Started off with neck pain and stiffness. Then started feeling pain in my arm down to my fingers. Then I felt pain looking down and coughing. Now there’s a pain my chest I’m guessing my chest muscle. Dr says it’s most likely a pinched nerve or compressed disc. I do show degenerative disc in my c4 per my ct scan. So I’m guessing the pinched nerve makes sense. I was told I need pt but I can even get an appointment. So I need help till I get in. The burning sensation, no matter what position I’m in is the worst. Sleeping is a struggle. I lay on my left always due to GERD but the pain is on my left side so I’m screwed. I’m trying all the stretches and exercises but they usually hurt. ☹️
I’m having these same symptoms. I also showed degenerative disc on my mri along with herniated disc. This burning pain is so annoying. Only thing has helped me so far is laying flat on my back but it’s still there. Has anything helped you?
Thank you for this video. Do you have advice on how to find a good physical therapist for cervical radiculopathy issues? Should I start with a "rehab" center at the local hosipital, or should I go to one of these "sports medicine" PT places (that look like a chain?). Searching on google is a bit overwhelming. I'd like to know how to narrow it down.
THANK YOU!! I've had rhomboid area dull aches on and off over the years. Seen specialist docs in Neurology, PT and many tests. Their recommendations kept the problem manageable but it recently flared up again. and nothing was working to resolve issue. I went through your moves shown and major improvement by the day.
If u have burps, gas & farts increased while the pain.. try also checking with gasteric doctor. Reduce any food or drinks causing this gas. I felt relief 50% and rest do all exercises to get 100%
i have had c. radiculopathy for 0ver 4 years now, nothing has worked.. or only couple days. also when upper body isnt in loads of pain. my lower then is!! was told upper n lower cross syndrome... any how i would love to try these n keep track of progress... i have one problem... any type of pulling/ hanging seems to pull triceps n deltoids quite bad...any suggestions on them prior to any pulling ??
Thank you for putting this up! These exercises are the same as what was recommended to me in physical therapy. Now I can do them at home. :) (Well, most of them! lol) I have a pinched nerve that bothers me every once in a while, usually from prolonged gaming in a bad position, but these exercises always help.
My left shoulder (not exact shoulder, but the part between shoulder and neck to be precise), hurts when i ride motorcycle for 1 or 2 miles..when i take rest for a minute its gone..i tried relaxing while riding, changed sitting position, changed handlebar ,nothing works
The content is amazing and helpful✨ can u help me wid t solution for suboccipital region pain and headache becoz cervical radiculopathy patients have complain of this also.....
I was adjusted by a chiropractor 9 days ago and have been getting tingling in chin, front of neck and top orf chest. Do you think these exercises would help me?
Please answer me. For years when lifting weights on certain movements I always had to keep my head down when doing the movement, if I keet my head straight while lifting during certain movements I would get sudden painfully quick shock/ in my neck. Is that a pinch nerve.? I have got to the point where my head will automatically tilt down chin touching neck when picking up something to avoid that sting/shock pain
You start getting weekness and losing muscle its time for surgery. Nurological symptoms that are extreme usally need surgery. Herinated disks dont retract. Your exercises are good for pain and post operation. Not fot curing the problem of a bad impingment.
If neck pain is a result of a stiff back (scapular/rhomboid) would strengthening and stretching exercises targeting said areas show any improvement in the decrease of neck pain?
i feel like this is all really good but also overwhelming to take all in. Do you have something that is more straight forward and simplistic to get started?
I only have pain on my left side, when i bring my left ear to my left shoulder. or when i turn my neck to the Left. i had x-ray done. it was fine. im getting a MRI soon.
i have the feeling of something pinched and painful tense spot on my right side of neck and shoulder it radiates shooting pain into my head everytime i mive my head a certain way for 5 months now daily
Great Info on your video...............How about hanging upside down for a few mins, and letting the weight of your head stretch your spine. What's you're take on that ?
I have disc degenerative dude n cervical C3-4 I was told. My doctor immediately wanted to do surgery n I left. I decided on my own to do PT. I’m trying to avoid surgery at all cost. I do get some relief with exercises but not 100%. Your exercises are new to me n will try them. A family member had this surgery n complains of swallowing issues. Also some comments from other surgery patients say don’t do it! I’m over 70 n terrified. I cannot take that risk living alone.
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Thank you so much for watching! Be sure to check out the blog for references! e3rehab.com/blog/cervicalradiculopathy/
What I don't understand is this is caused by weakness in the muscles & it's treated by exercise basically. I was a body builder in my 20s & I am stronger than most. I'm 42 now & while I'm nowhere near as strong as I was 15 years ago, I still try to workout when I can & yes... I have sat in a chair a lot over the past 10 years but there's no way I can be weaker than people who are sitting in a chair for the past 20-30 years & they don't have these problems.
What gives? I was diagnosed with Dysautonomia 12 years ago so I'm always stretching or doing traction on my back & sleeping certain ways etc which according to these videos are the exact way I should be to rid myself of cervical radiculopathy but I've actually GOTTEN it while doing these exercises!
So I'm confused... If I keep doing what the Drs tell me & the videos say.... How can it get better if it's only gotten worse? My theory is that my Dysautonomia is generating my nerves & rejecting the therapy. It's such a little understood disease.
I've spent 12 years educating myself on my disease + a sports medicine/nutrition degree. I remain a medical mystery.
Thank you so much. Your exercises saved my life. I have had this chronic cervical radiculopathy pain for the last 9yrs. Your exercises gave me immediate relief. Slowly I did it daily and my pain was gone in a week!! It originates now and then bt I start with the exercises again. I am relieved now.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 📚 Cervical radiculopathy, also known as a pinched nerve in the neck, can cause numbness, weakness, and pain in the arms and hands due to issues in the neck area.
01:39 ⚠️ Symptoms of cervical radiculopathy can vary in intensity, and pain or sensory changes might occur in unexpected areas, like the scapular or rhomboid region.
02:49 🩺 Natural history of cervical radiculopathy often leads to improvement regardless of treatment, and abnormalities on imaging aren't necessarily indicative of symptoms.
04:12 🛌 Lifestyle factors such as sleep quality, stress, posture, and physical activity play a role in managing cervical radiculopathy alongside exercises.
07:28 💪 Isometric exercises and resistance training can help restore strength and range of motion, while addressing factors like sleep and stress is important for symptom management.
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I had a very painful pinched nerve on my left side since I was a teenager, exactly how you described it. Went to doctors, specialists - everything. Nothing worked. When I was in my 20s someone suggested a chiropractor. After two or three treatments, the pain completely disappeared, my arm wasn't number or shaking. It was amazing. After the first treatment, I slept for about 10 hours. The pain never came back but I continued chiropractic for a few months.
what did they do exactly? im struggling with a pinched nerve
I wanna know aswell
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What did they do? Chiropractors scare me I work in a dr office n I know a few patients who were paralyzed by Chiropractors. Both are young fit healthy people sad.
The combination of increasing sleep,reducing stress, and the specialized exercises in this video was the breakthrough I needed.
One day I simply noticed my pain was gone but came back once I slacked off on the sleep and stress part. I really need to work on my workaholic tendencies. I really prefer not do the surgery option.
This video is fantastic. It’s very clear, provides visual examples and cites research. Perfect and exactly what I was hoping for. Thank you so much!
You put alot of effort into this video to help us out here mate. Thank you kindly. Bless your soul.
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I’ve done all these tons of times and still have horrible pain and discomfort
Me too. Years I’m going through this. Awaiting nerve conduction testing now. Just had another mri this time on neck. Started as tennis elbow over 4 years ago and just has gotten worse and worse. Now it’s, under shoulder blade, down both arms, out my hands on my 4 and 5th fingers and it’s constant. All specialist and physios treated for tennis elbow. I’ve figured out it’s this and advocated for myself. It’s so hard man constant pain. All the time
@@Tammy-vg6qlme too does anything help?
Thank you for all the hard work to give the right foundation for my mind. It is super clear and well presented! Will aim to have this practiced and memorized. 🙏👊
Very BEST neck rehab video I've seen(and tried) since hurting my neck last summer. Will comment further but very happy as this info gave many options the others somehow did not offer!
I'm having 5his radiculopathy...and my hand is paining like hell...any exersion is causing pain below my elbow, my triceps and trapezius..what do I do
you are the best! I have many issues , scoliosis, herniates discs -3 cervical- , cervical stricture and few more... I was crying because it has been 6 months, I feel like my life is over at 32... But this channel gave me hope... I couldn't work for 7 months because of pain and I started to think maybe there is no point to live at all. After seeing these I see hope even a little... thank you 😭
Trust me i am going through the same stage of my life mentally even though i am very active with this disability...i am on anti depressents which add to your woes more than helping
Drink a few glasses of juice (fruit, vegetable) every day or use blender. Make it tasty with good mix and honey so to enjoy and continue.
Bad neck pain, for over 2 years tried many different options. Chiropractor dry needle, physical therapy all kinds of over-the-counter roll-on medications. It's my neck. Very painful when I move it side to side and when I walk on the treadmill the muscles in the back of my neck feel like bricks... I constantly put a heating pack alternating with an ice pack on my neck for hoping to get some relief.... Do you have any suggestions? Thank you
have you tried massaging neck muscles? or finding a way to relax those muscles? I have issues with tensed neck muscles as well, I have noticed its hard to do exercises to build neck muscles if they are all tensed up. Find how you can relax them and then try.@@colleentellier6088
me too same age and feeling sad and hopeless
Your video has given me the information I have been looking for as no one had explained to me clearly the cause of my neuropathy and am very grateful, thank you so much, will keep watching
Probably the best video i have even seen on cervical issues and j have watched a lot.
Simple, to the point and very realistic.
Loved the clarity and sequence of the information.
Hes suggesting push ups anf neck exercises, both will further irritate the compressed nerve.
@@haha-yi8qi Thanks for the reply. This is way too general of a statement. Yes, of course for some people it can irritate more, and for others (or most) it will help. That's how it always works :)
what matters is how clear his information is, and how he has sequenced it. both are pretty good. He (or anyone) cannot cure "all people" and of course, this cannot be an alternate to "medical advice". the spinal anatomy is complicated and pinched nerve symptoms, causes vary a lot. I think his exercise will suit most but of course not all.
He makes it clear in the video that if certain exercises agitate it then modify it. You can do wall pushups instead. Isometrics should not aggravate the pinched nerve if done properly. Go read my comment up above about the noodle method in the pool, that is the QUICKEST way I got rid of a 2 year pinched nerve after the military. I do this daily now and have avoided neck surgery for 10 years.
Peace! @@haha-yi8qi
Wow, this is perfect for me, thank you.
I had an operation to remove 'inflammation' from 4 trapped nerves I experienced in a short few years. I can't get physio because I have a fractured spine in L1 and L2, so these exercises give me various options that won't put too much stress on my lower spine. 🙏👌
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Thank you ! I am active , sprinting , weight training, pain free after 6 level spinal fusion. and foot surgery. Work full time age 69. Your PT is the GOLDEN KEY !!!
I have two degenerative discs in my neck and two bone spurs that have caused me a great deal of pain for over 20 years. One doctor I had insisted the only way I was going to get better was through surgery. Uh no thank you!
I had started doing yoga about three years ago for sciatica and in doing that, I have found that over the years, my neck pain has gotten better and rarely do I wake up in agony. Yoga is a daily routine and a lot of the exercises you showed here have been incorporated in the classes I do. You have shown a few I've not done before, however. I'm willing to add them to my routine for extra support. Thank you for this!
can you suggest some yoga asanas and lifestyle changes that helped you for these 20 yrs??? i've recently done an MRI and it shows degeneration and compressed nerve in c5-c6....
@@mayanksharma1648 when you got the mri were you having pain there a few days before? Do you see any muscles affected?
I really appreciate you sir for this video. I had lumbar surgery last July. For the past 10 days I've experienced severe pain in my neck, top right back shoulder, and right arm. My right arm gets numb at times. It has gotten worse at night while trying to sleep. I'm also having a hard time keeping my neck straight. My head has been going down almost on its own. When I attempt to bring it back up I experience pain.
Same here for me too. Hope you're well by now.
Can this cause swollen lymph nodes or swelling behind jaw nerves???
Nice video. I'm wondering, why not show some nerve flossing and/or tensioning exercises as these have been shown to relieve radicular pain fairly well?
Amazing when I saw this video! I was just struggling with this problem and I found this great opportunity to know more about this issue and change direction! Thank you! I gonna start just now the exercises! Greetings from Brazil! Keep It up! 🇧🇷😁
I have a pinched nerve on/at my C8 causing terrible pain and discomfort in my back and down my right arm making my pinky and ring fingers numb. It’s been two weeks straight with very little improvement. I’ve been doing many of these physio movements to stop the pinch. How much longer can I expect to suffer?
I left a pinched nerve in my neck for 7 years untreated. Am I screwed?
Thank you so much for this video. I've struggled for a long time with a car accident and it really helps to watch your videos
Very good Info diff rec to a newbee. . I learned all this the hard way. Surgeries neck n both shoulders. Years 25 of pain rehab. G-luck
Don’t go to surgery unless their is a clear cause and simple solution, well as simple as surgeries can be at least. Fusing bones, putting metals inside you should be the absolute last resort, for you’re literally flipping a coin if it’s to be better or worse. Just look at Mr Olympian Ronnie Coleman. He wishes he never got his spine fused.
We must stay away from neck surgeries.
You are doing a great job! The research and great explaination with all the answers to the problem is very helpful to anyone facing this problem. Thanks a ton :)
Yes. It is rediculous. Infuriating actually. I’m determined to get my right hand & wrist back
I think I have this to a milder degree and the way I sleep on my side hasn’t helped. My neck when I turn it radiates pain down my back and shoulder blades. Will try these exercises thank you
Great information. I have a c5-c6 and c6-c7 impingement. I've experienced muscle cramps, muscle twitching, and cold arm in left bicep, high blood pressure, and a racing heart for the past 5 months. Can cervical radiculopathy cause these symptoms? Is the high blood pressure and racing heart a response to the nerve pain?
Am wondering that too.
I experience racing heart and pressures rises when I’m in pain .. it’s from stress. Don’t anyone tell you different! Try some deep breathing
As a 68 year old I had this associated with c8 nerve root. I had pain in shoulder front and back down arm affecting small and ring finger. Pain in actual neck was just sore when palpated .Took anti inflammatory and cocodamol which had minimal effect on the pain for 10 days . Eventually added in a muscle relaxant which helped. The pain was excruciating hence exercise would be a no no. Discovered nerve gliders for radius medial and ulnar nerves which I find helps. Pain probably about 40% improvement this week thankfully. Not something I would want to suffer from again. Hopefully I will continue to improve as I have not been back to gym since which I miss. Meantime I will try some home exercise this week.
Hey, any updates?
It's the BURNING of the neck and shoulders for me. Been bad for about 3 weeks now⁷
Mines been like that going on 2 yrs now.
Its progressed to an intermittent feeling in an area of my head like that of having been hit with a hammer. A really large sledge hammer.
@@nancyaltimus6794 I’ve been dealing with mine for almost 2 years, it sucks but with therapy/medication I’m able to function better throughout the day
😞 I feel you 😫 its rough
What s standard procedure to find out a diagnosis?
Ugh same here.😞
Thank you so much! I am currently facing this issue & have got great knowledge from your explanation. Glad I found E3 Rehab.
Hi sir, can you add some advice about sleeping posture when it’s hurts thank you for your video it’s very good
If your outside shoulder muscle is burning/painful and some tingling numbness in thumb and index + middle finger and pain on rear of shoulder then its most likely your radial nerve.
Pain worsens when sitting at a desk or driving. Have experienced this agonising pain for the last 10 days. Went to physio and she tried to massage the radial passage.
Try muscle relaxants in evening once home if pain is too intense or anti inflammatory tablets may possibly help even though its a nerve. The pain worsens in the evening due to temperature change etc. Try some heat therapy with a hot bean bag in microwave to elongate the muscles. Going to try some simple radial nerve stretches after this pain subsides to floss the nerve and hopefully be pain free soon to get back to a normal day and sports activity. Hope this helps anyone out there experiencing these symptoms.
Great information, using evidence base and up to date with great edit, that changes in imaging can be a normal finding, keep getting the info out there!
You are very clear in explaining. Your presentation is good.
Brilliant ! Such a clarity in explaining with facts.
Unlike other videos where people try to project their prowess on their subject, you are on to the point and clearly spelt out it is a guidelines based on facts. It was a random view as I do have cervical neck pain...but felt that never seen such smart explanation. I just instantly subscribed, it is one of the very few subscription I have.
Thank you . Keep doing good work.
Sir how to cure knock knees? what are the exercises for knock knees? Make a video on this topic please 🙏
does temporal headache be caused by radiculopathy?
I thought push-ups were contraindicated with cervical radiculopathies?
What these videos often don't tell is there is degenerative or hard herniated disc, and non-degenerative or soft herniated disc. The first one is unlikely to get better on itself.
Also, you don't really choose when you wake up, since the pain wakes you up in the middle of the night, repeatedly.
That being said, your video is very helpful. Thank you !
I assume you mean "bulging" disc vs Herniated disc? or the fibrous ring vs nucleus pulposus? . (the hard and soft terms aren't really used in the medical literature) . Many people and actually many medical professionals Used to think the herniated discs with protrusions do not heal at their own but the latest research shows they actually do and interestingly the size of the protrusion is directly proportional to their chances and time-line of recovery. the bigger the protrusion, the higher the chances of its natural recovery (absorption).
Another small win is to work on the phrenic nerve. Once I started doing acupressure massage on this nerve I had enormous relief of neck, shoulder, and back pain.❤️
Is there a spot u press? I can’t find anything on phrenic nerve acupressure.
Thank you so much it’s like this segment was specially designed for me . I live with neck pain, upper back and now lower back every single day . It’s all on the left side . I am going to try these exercises to see if can get a relief. I really like your program honestly, may God bless you.
Do you have jaw pain too ?
@@renu653 Not jaw pain but I have pain below my ears in the tmj joint and it's been almost a year. Also burning shoulder and strain in the hands as well. You have any particular advice ?
@@pankajbarthwal3325 I was referring TMJ pain as jaw pain only. Yes TMJ dysfunction is hell and it causes neck , shoulder and even even low back pain. My TMJ problem started after wisdom teeth extraction and whole right side of body is affected.
I found oral splint and hot fomentation over TMJ somewhat helpful. But I have some underlying autoimmune conditions and I'm yet to find a good TMJ specialist dentist.
Are you taking any treatment for it ?
I also experience jaw pain along with eye, ear, neck nd it goes down to the arm shoulder chest nd back
Thanks a million for your comprehensive and detailed advice in regards to cervical degenerative problem I have recently found your channel and both your topics are relevant to issues I am having I have been doing some of what you stated and have learned a lot more peace and blessings to you Energy. Frequency Vibration 📳♥
Forearm pain and numb fingers for me.Pain meds not working.Completely ruined my vacation.Constantly icing to numb pain
thank you so much for providing these infos. Very clear, concise and helpful
Sensible, practical and not a rush to surgery advice! Excellent 👍
100% going to perform the first RCT of a fake surgery - they will never know the difference. Great stuff man.
I’m trying to figure out if I have this I’m having dizziness faint like feeling low blood pressure headache and neck and shoulder pain nausea
Thanks for this amazing and very clear explanation of this issue. Keep up the great work and keep making these amazing videos. Thanks again
The title is very misleading. While there's some info on the condition, what the video contains are exercises to strengthen the neck - while the problem is the NERVE GETTING SQUEEZED. None of the exercises shown actually provide relief from the pain and numbness or release the pressure on the nerves. And trust me, when you're starting to lose strength and finer motor function in your fingers because the nerves between C5, C6, C7 are being pinched, and you can't sleep because you're in constant pain, the exercises to make your neck muscles stronger will do SWEET F*CK-ALL to fix that!
This video actually made me so angry, it's so goddamn useless for the condition it's talking about.😡😡😡
Can this condition cause anxiety? I’ve been having really bad anxieties after having this neck issue.
Can you explain how these exercises stop the nerve from being pinched ?
very educational video. well explained. thank you.
I’ve been through everything. Thought it was TOS, pinched nerve, even to the point of considering neurological disease. Had ultrasounds, X-rays, mri, as well as ECG and nerve conduction study. Doctors say they can’t find anything after 9 months + of persistent numbness and pain.
Are you able to lift hand. It just falls down without balance for me
Great, easy to understand video. Going to incorporate these into my routine let's hope it helps
Dang I need to get more sleeeppp...........
Excellent video. Glad I found this channel. Thanks very much.
This is just an EXCELLENT video… Very well made, easy to comprehend, super illustrative. Many thanks!
I'm an advanced MSK Physiotherapist working in the NHS in the UK. I approve of this message.
This is some of the best education and advice available on TH-cam.
Much better than some scary chiropractic type videos. (No offense to good chiros)
I understand that these exercises help to strengthen the muscles, but how do they actually reduce the compression or inflammation of the affected nerve root? Also, should one continue the exercise if it triggers paraesthesia in the affected upper limb...? e.g. extension for me results in severe paraesthesia in left arm. Thanks.
More muscle takes up stress off the bones/joints.
Dr. Surdyka great video as always. Could you guys do a video on localized heat and ice in and out of the context of injury?
Thank you so kindly for your help.
I also feel I can trust you more than any doctor.
I have actually been diagnosed with c6-c7 cervical radiculopathy, surpraspinatus tendinopathy and bursitis. It’s been a year now that my arm gets numb and I have shoulder blade pain.
I started going to physio to help with recovery and they have advised exercises to make the shoulder and shoulder blade area muscle stronger. Do you think that will help? We tried neck stretches but that makes the symptoms straight away worse.
The surgeon said, if physio doesn’t help he will try cortisone injection, what’s your thoughts on that ?
Have you found other/any solutions? I have the same as you do, but I did get the injection. The only improvement I’ve seen after the injection is that the numbness is my arm/fingers is less, but the shoulder blade pain and muscle weakness is the same. Right now the shoulder blade pain is dull, chronic and severe. I’m honestly desperate for something to work.
Have you found other/any solutions? I have the same as you do, but I did get the injection. The only improvement I’ve seen after the injection is that the numbness is my arm/fingers is less, but the shoulder blade pain and muscle weakness is the same. Right now the shoulder blade pain is dull, chronic and severe. I’m honestly desperate for something to work.
@@jennacollins4018 physio and gym is actually helping me with the shoulder blade pain. I am following a program with my personal trainer to try and build the muscles back up for the shoulder/back area. Exercises are extremely simple, mainly starting with mobility and stretching and then some pull exercises for strength. Hope that helps
@@alexiachr10 Did the exercise program help reduce pain and radiculopathy symptoms? I've had right arm radiculopathy for the past 5-6 weeks. Started physio and chiro at weeks 1-2 but just made the pain and imflamation worse. Also have cervical spondylosis c5 and c6. Had a cervical epidural steroid injection 16 days ago and it did absolutely nothing. Haven't been to the gym in over 5wks as soneone who has trained 4-5 times a week for 15yrs. Think I might just get back into exercising and gauge whether movement improves symptoms or makes them worse
I have the same problem as you. How are you doing now? It's been two months for me and I'm having really bad pain and heaviness in my right arm
Very useful video. Thanks. I started wearing a 42 gram gold chain recently and everytime I wear it, my neck starts to really hurt and I start getting light headed and headaches. Never worn a chain before this. Without the chain, I don’t feel pain. Is there hope or shall I just get rid of the chain?. Thanks
Thanks for a great summary of the problem and the exercises. Want to know if is it is ok to replace the inverted row by a door pull-up bar exercise. Thank you
I have ZERO pain. I lift weights religiously. 4-5 days a week. I go hard. I don't stretch enough. I recently started to experience left arm weakness. Mainly pushing exercises. Tricep is weak and shrinking. I can push a 110lb dumbbell with my right arm, and could with my left before this started. Now, I'm down to barely being able to push a 70lb DB. Tricep is the same story. I can do a ton more weight with my right arm. Wtf???!!!!! Helppppss
My pain is bad at night when lying down. My shoulders, biceps start hurting so i dont sleep well. The pain improves during the day--walking in the warm sun helps. Im 75, have scoliosis and have been less active and looking at phone too much. Seems since covid i cut out gym and yoga classes. Now im too painful to return!
Started off with neck pain and stiffness. Then started feeling pain in my arm down to my fingers. Then I felt pain looking down and coughing. Now there’s a pain my chest I’m guessing my chest muscle. Dr says it’s most likely a pinched nerve or compressed disc. I do show degenerative disc in my c4 per my ct scan. So I’m guessing the pinched nerve makes sense. I was told I need pt but I can even get an appointment. So I need help till I get in. The burning sensation, no matter what position I’m in is the worst. Sleeping is a struggle. I lay on my left always due to GERD but the pain is on my left side so I’m screwed. I’m trying all the stretches and exercises but they usually hurt. ☹️
I’m having these same symptoms. I also showed degenerative disc on my mri along with herniated disc. This burning pain is so annoying. Only thing has helped me so far is laying flat on my back but it’s still there. Has anything helped you?
great video as always! Love your approaches to rehab
I think I have this and I’m in severe pain my right arm hurts like someone pulled it off
Thank you for this video. Do you have advice on how to find a good physical therapist for cervical radiculopathy issues? Should I start with a "rehab" center at the local hosipital, or should I go to one of these "sports medicine" PT places (that look like a chain?). Searching on google is a bit overwhelming. I'd like to know how to narrow it down.
THANK YOU!! I've had rhomboid area dull aches on and off over the years. Seen specialist docs in Neurology, PT and many tests. Their recommendations kept the problem manageable but it recently flared up again. and nothing was working to resolve issue. I went through your moves shown and major improvement by the day.
If u have burps, gas & farts increased while the pain.. try also checking with gasteric doctor. Reduce any food or drinks causing this gas. I felt relief 50% and rest do all exercises to get 100%
Best thing was to lose weight and light exercise and lots of walking. Taking lots of magnesium oxide helped me but only for four hours
i have had c. radiculopathy for 0ver 4 years now, nothing has worked.. or only couple days. also when upper body isnt in loads of pain. my lower then is!! was told upper n lower cross syndrome... any how i would love to try these n keep track of progress... i have one problem... any type of pulling/ hanging seems to pull triceps n deltoids quite bad...any suggestions on them prior to any pulling ??
Thank you for putting this up! These exercises are the same as what was recommended to me in physical therapy. Now I can do them at home. :) (Well, most of them! lol) I have a pinched nerve that bothers me every once in a while, usually from prolonged gaming in a bad position, but these exercises always help.
My left shoulder (not exact shoulder, but the part between shoulder and neck to be precise), hurts when i ride motorcycle for 1 or 2 miles..when i take rest for a minute its gone..i tried relaxing while riding, changed sitting position, changed handlebar ,nothing works
Wonderfully explained.......
Very informative video❤❤❤❤❤❤
The content is amazing and helpful✨ can u help me wid t solution for suboccipital region pain and headache becoz cervical radiculopathy patients have complain of this also.....
I was adjusted by a chiropractor 9 days ago and have been getting tingling in chin, front of neck and top orf chest. Do you think these exercises would help me?
Please answer me. For years when lifting weights on certain movements I always had to keep my head down when doing the movement, if I keet my head straight while lifting during certain movements I would get sudden painfully quick shock/ in my neck. Is that a pinch nerve.? I have got to the point where my head will automatically tilt down chin touching neck when picking up something to avoid that sting/shock pain
You start getting weekness and losing muscle its time for surgery. Nurological symptoms that are extreme usally need surgery. Herinated disks dont retract. Your exercises are good for pain and post operation. Not fot curing the problem of a bad impingment.
Finally after such a long time someone made it clear, this video is awesome.
Such videos make audience bound to subscribe the channels ❤❤❤❤
Loved it🎉
If neck pain is a result of a stiff back (scapular/rhomboid) would strengthening and stretching exercises targeting said areas show any improvement in the decrease of neck pain?
i feel like this is all really good but also overwhelming to take all in. Do you have something that is more straight forward and simplistic to get started?
I only have pain on my left side, when i bring my left ear to my left shoulder. or when i turn my neck to the Left. i had x-ray done. it was fine. im getting a MRI soon.
Thanks for the video. I graduated from my pt program about 6 months ago but am having a flare up. I benefitted from this refresher.
Hi, Can you please share what food to take and which food to avoid when a person suffering from cervical radiculopathy
Thank you. Very informative. Can a pinched nerve cause swelling in the right side of the neck? I am thinking that is where my pain starts.
Omg I rather have another baby than deal with this! It's been 1 week. Can this come from sleeping wrong?
i have the feeling of something pinched and painful tense spot on my right side of neck and shoulder it radiates shooting pain into my head everytime i mive my head a certain way for 5 months now daily
I got whiplash so bad about 3 weeks ago I think I also had a concussion I have a lot of tension and very uncomfortable
I'm not sure if I have this but I'm definitely headed in that direction. Thanks for this video and giving me a chance to protect my body
Great Info on your video...............How about hanging upside down for a few mins, and letting the weight of your
head stretch your spine. What's you're take on that ?
Thanks whats your height?
I have disc degenerative dude n cervical C3-4 I was told. My doctor immediately wanted to do surgery n I left. I decided on my own to do PT. I’m trying to avoid surgery at all cost. I do get some relief with exercises but not 100%. Your exercises are new to me n will try them. A family member had this surgery n complains of swallowing issues. Also some comments from other surgery patients say don’t do it! I’m over 70 n terrified. I cannot take that risk living alone.
Stay away from surgery.
Did u try the exercises in this video? Was it helpful?
Liked, subscribed and commented for the qwality video 😍