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Cervical radiculopathy
I have recently been diagnosed with cervical herniated disc and experiencing numbness in the first 3 fingers and arms with much less strength than before. Could this be corrected without needing surgery?
Started with neck and shoulder pain and now I experience numbness in the fingers. Due to pain medications i now have very minimal pain in the neck/shoulder.
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Hi.. you can definitely improve with physiotherapy. As it is clear case of disc herniation. You need to primarily get the pain to minimal level which you have already done. Next is free up the structures along the course of the nerve starting from spine. You need to start with McKenzie treatment and neural mobilization in a pain free range. After this strengthening exercises
Next Steps
meet a good Physiotherapist to start
Health Tips
avoid sustained forward bending activities like reading books, cooking, writing and always hold mobile phone at eye level, maintain good posture
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You need to get an MRI spine done to get to know the severity of spinal nerve root damage
Next Steps
use cervical pillow regular, start physiotherapy asap
Health Tips
plan of physiotherapy management can be decided only after examination from a experienced physiotherapist
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Hi,
Greeting Sister,
Don't worry. Please follow the below things
1. C6, C7 compression it seems. You have numbness over medial 3 fingers (little, Ring & half middle finger)
2. ICT, IFT over lower cervical area
3. MFR over upper trapizius
Next Steps
Consult Senior physiotherapist
Health Tips
1. Avoid overhead activities
2. Use cervical collar
3. Use minimal size pillow
4. Apply hot water fomentation at night
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Yes this is easily treatable with Physiotherapy.
You need good neural stretches for median and ulnar nerve. With proper cervical mobilization , stretching and strengthening of cervical muscles. Along with scapular muscles strengthening . These should be followed up with core strengthening.
Next Steps
Start physiotherapy
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