Cervical radiculopathy is nerve compression caused by herniated disk material or arthritic bone spurs. This compression leads to headache, neck pain, arm pain, numbness, needle prick sensations in arms, muscle weakness, nerve injury, etc. Devices like cervical collars are used to improve the situation. Treatment is done by medication and surgery.
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Can physical therapy alleviate cervical radiculopathy?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been struggling with persistent neck pain, and I suspect it might be due to strain or even cervical radiculopathy. I am considering physical therapy as an option. Could you provide insights into the effectiveness of physical therapy for neck pain, particularly in cases of cervi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, you need to confirm its radiculopathy or spondylosis, after assessment, it can be decided what you are suffering from exactly. In physiotherapy there are exercises and electrotherapy will be used to reduce pain and strengthen the muscles. Most important is to ... Read Full »
I am suffering from upper back pain at night. Kindly advise.
Query: Hello doctor,I currently am suffering nighttime upper back pain. It is only painful when laying down, I have been prescribed Co-codamol but have yet to get any tests or scans done. This pain wakes me every night to a point I cannot roll over or change my sleeping position. Last night bothered my arm... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As this sounds like cervical radiculopathy, an MRI is suggested of the cervical spine. Also, I will advise you to use a neck collar and continue the medicine. Once the pain level drops between 5 to 6 on the VAS pain scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is no pain and 10 is maxim... Read Full »
I have experienced pain in my neck and shoulder blades for two years. What is the issue?
Query: Hello doctor, I have experienced pain in my neck and shoulder blades for two years. I have consulted a physiotherapist twice regarding this, but the pain is still there. The pain shoots across my neck and shoulder into my arm and hand, almost like a numbing pain. My shoulder blades also feel very ti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. In my opinion, you might have either a nerve entrapment at the site of the spine where the nerve exits through a hole known as "radiculopathy." Otherwise, the nerve would have got trapped between muscles in the ... Read Full »
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