Top 5 Treatments For Pain Relief From A Neck Disc Herniation
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
- Disc herniations in the neck can improve if you take pressure off them. The disc becomes herniated because of the stuck joints and weak muscles near the herniated disc.
Getting strength and mobility in the right areas can help reduce neck pain in the short term and the long term.
Only do exercises and treatments that can give you immediate relief. Avoid doing things that hurt during and right after.
In this video Dr. David shows you the top 5 treatments for pain relief from a neck disc herniation.
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00:00 Top 5 Treatments For Pain Relief From A Neck Disc Herniation
00:18 Chin Tuck Rotation
02:19 Pillowcase Neck Stretch
05:22 Shrugs
07:23 Angel Wings
09:55 Chin Tuck Posture
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Helped me a lot!!! My neck realigned after three days of these exercises... I heard a pop just few minutes ago. Now full neck movement is restored and just feeling some residual muscle pain from all those days of spasms. Thanks doc. Subscripted !
These exercises have helped me more in three days than months of PT and chiropractor. No joke. I'm going to send this to my primary physician and the PT I was working with so they can help future patients. As for me, I'm going to save some (a lot) of money and just work these exercises into my daily life, forever.
Hey Benjamin, we are so glad to hear that we were able to help you so much with this neck pain! We appreciate your kind words and support!
What makes you think that they want to tell their patients what the best things to do? Most doctors, therapists, etc out there wants thier patient to come back and pay. So they wont tell you the truth. Therefore you don't want to rely on what they told you. Just open youtube and research. Educate yourself. There are the best qualified doctors and therapists like El paso, which will help for real.
3 years now, checking out all the excercises on the web, AND YOU SAVED MY LIFE. The chin tuck/shrug/arm raise is making a HUGE difference, doing it all day. Source Bless You !
How you feel now ?
@@mwalad mixed with some Dr Mandell exercises, much better..
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I've been dealing with severe pain in my neck due to a hard kettlebells workout since July. I've been to the chiropractor, did months of PT and the pain has persisted. I've now turned to acupuncture and these exercises on this channel and there is finally relief! I also realize that a lot of the exercises I was taught to do (the neck stretching and traps activation) was making the problem worse! Please do these exercises if you have a cervical herniation. Dr. David knows what he is talking about!
We have the same story!! In July I slept on a different pillow and my neck was sore, then worked out and while lifting a weight I felt a tight pull in my neck. Went to chiropractor, did PT, had massages, had xray, things got worse w PT. I finally got an MRI and saw I have 2 herinated discs, one that has ruptured. Started doing these exercises along w decompression and I am finally getting some relief. Praying you heal quickly too.
Thanks for your help.
Outstanding tips.Thank you. Salil
Brilliant video. Many thanks. I can feel the difference just doing these exercises as I follow through your video. 👍👍👍👍
Fantastic video and great explanation; it is already helping my herniated disc problem. The exercises are more effectve than what my Physiotherapist recommended.
You look like someone sharing really useful tips,I really wish we had such helpful and not corrupter doctors like you! Absolutely appreciating the time you put for those free videos! Well done.
Thank you Manuel. I have been cruising sites such as yours. You have some additional information not on other sites. The better i can understand the reason and position of movements, i know i am more likely to stick with the exercises. Thank you so much for your dedication and compassion.
Hi Dr. David,
I just sent 2 of your videos to Australia to help my girlfriend's husband with a compressed disc.
They have such a long wait to even get him cbecked so I told her about you & I sent her your videos & told her what my PT told me to do to help my neck.
Thank you for having information on cervical neck issues.
God bless you
Robyn
Here is what I did and my c5-c7 were almost completely touching with arm weakness, tingling, headaches and 3 herniation's. 1. I stopped all irritating exercise like tennis and static stability holds and bought a saunders home traction unit off ebay. I started it at less than 10 lbs of force and did 2 minutes on and 1 minute off and worked up to 25 minutes 2x a day over the course of several weeks. 2. I then have continued to increase the pressure and tolerance until I was able to pump the unit to around 35-40lbs which gets at the lower discs. Higher pressures are needed to pull those discs apart and rehydrate them. 3. I continue now to increase the pressures until no more benefit is seen which took 2 months and now I am close to maintenance. 4. At 6 week mark I was able to place my hands behind my neck fingers overlaying each other and gently do 50 reps of flexon and extension in very short movements which creates a burning in the back and front of the neck and helps to heal the discs. I do this in the shower every day. 4. Don't let anyone tell you this is a death sentence.
Hey Motoman 🎾! Thank you so much for sharing your personal experience of being able to find some relief from neck disc herniation. Comments like yours are likely to give others with similar conditions hope! We totally agree with you, don't let anyone or anything convince you that this is a death sentence!
@@epmanualphysicaltherapy love your channel!!
@@epmanualphysicaltherapyso the burning sensation is good?
My Saunders is a lfe-saver for sure-Can u explain more on those Fingers overlaying and flexon/extension? Having a hard time visualizing -I'd appreciate it
The chin tucks are recommended on most of the PT videos I've been looking at for the last two months. Unfortunately, they cause terrible pain.
I've found the simple shrugs without tucking more helpful, plus traction of the head.
I am lucky that I came across your video Doctor. After running through many physiotherapy sessions this year, I was so disappointed but your exercises cured my disc herniation in a month. MRI says it all... miracle happens when Dr. David is there...Thank you doctor for your efforts...BEST WISHES from INDIA
Hey, brother can you tell me which exercises you followed?
I was In severe pain and was told I need surgery. I am so glad I watched your video.. I am doing the exercises and it has given me some relief. Thank you !
How you feel now ?
Please make video on compression fractures
Thank you very much for the back excercises that gave me relief from lower back pain
El Paso MPT, THX for this video. The exercises did Help to loosen things up in my neck. I'm 71 YO, a sufferer of a number of spinal maladies including Cervical issues galore. I have Spondy in most areas of my spine. Disc herniations, Degenerative Disc Disease, OA on the vertebrae and facet joints, some mild to moderate Stenosis. Military Neck too.... I will tell you, You are Spot On. I commuted by car each day about 3 to 3.5 hours to and from work. I also did driving on the job as a Mortgage Loan Officer inspecting various properties. Then combine that with PC work at my desk for the last 48 years - and Bingo!!. As one Chiropractor I've seen on line, where he would warn that you think Diabetes is an epeidemic, wait until you see TECH NECK evolve from all the young peole aslways looking Down at their Phone and PC screens !!
Simply the best
Very helpful 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hi Faran! Thank you for your kind words and your support! We greatly appreciate you 🙌🧡
Thank you so much dr. Your video helps me a lot❤.
Hello Khadijah!
Thank you! Happy to hear it has helped! 🧡
You offerthe best explanations about why problems exist as well as the best solutions! I have a looked through so many videos but yours beat them all. I’m grateful to have found such excellent advice. Thank you so much!
Hi Sharon!! It makes us really happy to hear these videos have helped you so far with your neck pain!! That's why we do this 😃
We have a full playlist on this topic on our channel! Here is the link:
“Neck Pain Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mZRNE4rwpxvE_tM1na_9kAm
Thanks, have started these exercises!
Hey Ryan, That's awesome to hear! We'd love to hear an update if you get the chance. Just in case you're interested, we have a cervical dek herniation help playlist you might also find helpful. You can access it here: “Cervical (Neck) Disc Herniation Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbqKvMOYeNyP0sqAZr9XocN
We wish you all the best in your road to recovery!
This is great-I'
m going to do these everyday for the next few weeks-do you see a need for additional strengthening and if so do you have any video's that show the exercises or any that you could suggest? Thanks again!!
wow that angel wings exercise in particular felt really impactful.
Hey Heretic, that is so awesome to hear that you have already found some of these techniques helpful. Just in case you're interested, we have a crevice disc herniation playlist you might also find helpful. You can access it here: “Cervical (Neck) Disc Herniation Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbqKvMOYeNyP0sqAZr9XocN
We wish you all the best in your road to recovery. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
I don't speak English fluently, so excuse me if you don't understand some of what I said.. I will try..
I don't know how to thank you... and how to express my great gratitude to you.
Thank you for making this video, you saved my life..
I watched dozens of videos of neck disc exercises and did some of them, such as stretching and pulling my shoulders back, and the pain became so severe that I did not sleep for more than two hours, and then the pain woke me up while I was crying and walking around the halls of the house waiting for the pain in my back and the intense burning in my shoulders to subside.
It has now been 4 months since I suffered a herniated disc in my C5 and C6 vertebrae. At the beginning of the fourth month, I started applying wing exercises and shoulder raises, and I maintained the 20% double chin position for a full month as long as I did not feel pain. I did not expect this result. Really cool.
I didn't do all the exercises, I just did the double chin, then shoulder raises and the wings exercise, and I followed your advice to always keep the double chin position even if it was 5%
Especially the wing exercise, at first it was very difficult because my shoulders are uncoordinated and my arms are heavy, but with repetition the pain and stiffness decreased, my range of motion increased, my strength improved, and coordination in the shoulders and arms improved. . .
Day by day, the muscle spasms in my neck diminished and were no longer as swollen as they were before, and I was able to do daily activities. With less difficulty.
I didn't need to go to an orthopedist or a physical therapist. I didn't need sessions or go to my appointments with my doctor. I have patiently endured and applied your exercises very carefully, taking care to stay upright with a double chin, and here I am recovering and I feel that there is little left and I can go back to what I was before. And it's all thanks to you. I hope this video spreads to reach every person suffering from a herniated disc in the neck.
Hi Hanan 🧡🧡🧡
Your gratitude is truly heartwarming! We so glad to hear that the exercises we shared were helpful in relieving your pain and aiding in your recovery from a herniated disc in your C5 and C6 vertebrae. It's incredible to hear how diligently you followed the advice and how it has positively impacted your life. Your determination and perseverance are commendable!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience, it is why we do what we do. We hope that others who are suffering from similar issues find relief through these exercises as well.
Wishing you continued progress and good health on your journey to continued recovery! Thank you again for this heartwarming message, we truly appreciate you 🧡
Awsome video
Thanks!
This really gave me relief! Goimg to do these daily. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.
That's awesome Joann! We are so glad to hear that this worked for you! Keep up the good work!
Thanks
You are very welcome, M! We really appreciate your support!
I just watched a video where you went into detail about NOT doing this for herniated cervical discs because it's so bad.
Thank you.
Hi Kowdle, You are welcome! In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for cervical stenosis. You can check it out here: “Cervical (Neck) Stenosis Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbB6MFKdws1vpjbW_jyXB5y
We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!!
@@epmanualphysicaltherapy Thanks for the reply. Do you know of any good resources on muscle imbalances for the cervical cases(or in general) and on correcting them?
These really helped me. Thank you.
Hi Nathormwarn, you're welcome! We are thrilled to hear that this has helped you. We have a playlist for cervical disc herniation you might find helpful:
“Cervical (Neck) Disc Herniation Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbqKvMOYeNyP0sqAZr9XocN
We wish you continued relief. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
@@epmanualphysicaltherapy thank you so much. I’ve been in two car accidents few years back. MRI said I had few herniated discs in my
Neck and back. I’ve been okay since working out. I was doing standing over head press barbell 2.5 months ago and I felt a shooting pain from my head down my left arm. Then next day I was all swollen and when I would move my neck a certain way it would make a nerve electric pain to my left arm. I would also have burning back and tingle left foot. I was so scared. I didn’t know what to do. Saw the pain doctor, got meds and it helped. She told me to do pt and mri. Pt made it worse and I haven’t done the mri yet. She also said I might need injections. Doing your exercises really helped and I’m starting to feel better. Just got back into the gym this week. Do you still think I need to get an mri or injections? When I tilt my
Head back my neck muscles would pop a lot. But it’s popping less and the tension is getting a little less now.
Thank you
You are very welcome Sonny!
@@epmanualphysicaltherapy I’ve been doing these PT exercises where you push your entire head back from your chin, and I think that’s what have made my disc slip
Thanks for sharing these exercises for neck pain.
Hey Virginia! You are very welcome! :-) Happy to help! Here are more videos on cervical herniations, exercises and tips:
“Cervical (Neck) Disc Herniation Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbqKvMOYeNyP0sqAZr9XocN
@@epmanualphysicaltherapy thank you so much doctor.
You are so welcome and your viewing of our videos is greatly appreciated! 🙌
How often a day should we do this? I have what you called a dowagers hump. I did these exercises after i got home and the bump is already smaller. I can't even really tell besides when i go over the spot it is tender. It was burning after i did it, still uncomfortable but im so confused how its just not as prominent as it was before. I have never had an MRI for it, im gonna schedule one as soon as i can. Ill keep watching and supporting your videos
Does this have any contradictions for disk bulge on C6-C7 if you have a military neck as well, I have seen other doctors and chiropractors advise against chin tucks for example in that case, and if the pain is chronic should they be performed at all.
I am 8 weeks into the initial pain phase of the neck bulge?
Are these exercises good for bulging discs? As far as PT goes, are the terms bulging and herniated disc interchangeable?
Hello, do you recommend any supplements to take to heal cervical disc?
Do you have any recommendations for a mailman who walks all day to remain in good posture? Any postural shirt or brace to keep myself in good posture? I have c5/c6 disc bulge and want to stay active throughout the day.
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. You cannot imagine how much you help me! 🙏
Hi Katalin, It's our pleasure! We are so excited to hear that you found this information helpful. In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for "Neck & Shoulder Pain Help"
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbR1jLbsUrgCzvlaLTxGnJ0
We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🧡
Hallo! I found you just last week but I registered and I follow you + I go back and watch all your available videos. There are a lot of “body parts” which I start “to heel” with your help…back, neck and the most important are my knees! The way you explain and you show is excellent! I am sure you help a lot of people! Thank you for the videos. Warm regards and love! 🙏
Thank you so much for the words of encouragement! We appreciate you🧡
Hi dr. Is this also suitable for neck mild stenosis with herniated c6,c7 please? Thanks 🙏🏻
Dr can you make a video on how neck can affect rigging on your ears, I feel mine is from my neck
Hello. I was diagnosed with cervical lordosis and am curious if chin tucks are ok for this?
I’m confused. Your 11 worst exercises for disc herniated discs are chin tucks and turning head right to left. But those are the first recommendations here.
Which one is right?
Can anyone tell me how many times per day or week I should be doing theses exercises
Hi Doctor-I just found your channel and I’m hoping you can help me. I fell down the stairs 15 years ago and have been dealing with herniation at C6-C7 along with severe foraminal stenosis on both sides. About a year ago I started experiencing a new symptom. Whenever I would be sitting in my La-Z-Boy recliner, or one of those new recliners at the movie, theaters, or even sitting on my couch, for more than 20 minutes, when I would stand up, it feels like severe pain on the top of my shoulder. It feels as though something is locked out of place, and I can hardly turn my neck, and it ends up, hurting me severely for the remainder of the day. I feel like something mechanically is getting caught in place or out of place. The weird thing is, while I am sitting in these positions I don’t have any pain at all, it’s only when I get up that the situation occurs. If you could help me as to what you think is going on, it would mean so much because I have watched many of your videos and I’m thinking it’s the first rib? Thank you and I sure hope you respond because this is preventing me from enjoying regular activities like sitting and watching a television show.
Do these help a pinched nerve in the neck too?
Is this safe with post acdf and pcdf patients?
How often should these be done?
Hello! Do these exercises work aslo for pain radiating into shoulder blade? I have disk herniation at c6 and c7 with tingling senasation in hand and arm, however I have no neck pain, just pain along the shoulderblade. Any tips on how to treat that area?
I have this too. Did you get any relief?
I've had great results with your muscle balance approach (working glutes to relieve sciatica) so i'm thinking of sending this video about neck to a friend of mine who is about to go into surgery in July. I'd be worried about her hurting herself doing these exercises. Of course it's her choice whether or not she decides to try. But if she's been battling this neck issue for a year and is now going for surgery, is there Some likelihood that her herniation is really pretty bad and I should just step off?
Hi Jane, Thank you for reaching out about your friend. We are so sorry that to hear that she has been suffering from neck disc herniation. 🥺 It is a very painful experience and you are a wonderful friend for looking after her best interest. These exercises help address the root cause of the herniation and would be beneficial but she must do these exercises at the lowest intensity at first. It should feel good performing the exercises and she shouldn't feel pain afterward. If she does she will need to stop. We appreciate your kind words and your dedication to your friend. Please take care! 🧡
@El Paso Manual Physical Therapy maybe a video some day on exercises to avoid with herniated disc in neck? That kind if info was eye opening and helpful to me in addressing sciatica. Thnx for all the great work you and your staff are doing!
janetwocents6938, as I posted on this site, 48 years of working (75% of drivbing 3 hours a day to commute), takes its Toll on you neck. Driving positions are ususally very poor, with Forward head Posture and then hours a day in front of PC - will destroy your neck / posture. I refer you to another YT Channel called Caring Medical with Dr. Ross Hauser in FL. Another is Dr. Alan mandell on YT too. I have lots of spinal issues which started in my Lower back / Hips / Si joints. That has Traversed up the spine over the many decades of issues stemming from a 1" shorter right leg. The shorter leg is a result of a fgractured Femur in 1966 at age 15 , playing HS football. The body works in Physiatry / Balance. One thing is out of whack , the rest of the body reacts !! If the injury had happened when I was in my twenties, the leg might not have been shorter because the Healing leg did not grow over the 4 months of Body casts abd Traction. The shorter leg which was left Unaddressed by the Ortho dr and my parents at that time in 1966, caused Scoliosis and the rest is History.
What about shoulder shrugging w weights
What if it hurts and it's a clicking feeling or pop but not a pop sound lol idk if that makes sense
from the angel wings I start having severe pain in my right collarbone afterwards - I will rather not do that anymore
That is what I wanted to ask you... I have an inflatable traction neck collar, are these things safe? I have severe stenosis and nerve impingement at C6/7, and when I inflate this collar, as it sits on the shoulders I get pain at C6/7, its not nerve pain, but if you can imagine say sacr tissue or ligaments getting stretched and causing pain... a bit like detaching my neck from my body... I am not over inflating, its just when it is addressing the rest of the cervical.spine adequately it hurts down low... is it ok to continue traction like this gradually building up tolerance, or am I doing damage? One thing I did learn with this thing is posture is really important while using it, once I used it and was read in bed while it was on, so my spine wasn't in best alignment and I did something that resulted in tingling in fingers for 3 months until I found a good physio who adjusted my neck in just the right spot and it resolved.. maybe you could do a review on these pump up collars. Would be appreciated, many thanks.
After going through all the hoops to get one through my insurance company because it cost $200, I could not stand where the thing for 10 minutes! Definitely exacerbated pain. I have found better relief from the Saunders traction device that you put on the floor and you lay on it.
I’m having intermittent pain in my upper back on the side when I do chin tucks or have exercises I’ve seen for traction, it aggravates it. I’m paranoid it’s going to extrude because I have a major 95% disc extrusion in my neck and I just don’t want that to happen again. Is it normal for chin tucks to hurt 😢
Hey there, great question! Chin tucks can cause pain if you are not activating the correct muscles during the exercise. It is very important to activate your Deep Neck Flexors (which are right behind your throat, but still in front of your spine). This should give you the feeling of creating a double chin. Hope this helps!
I been to the hospital 8 times and finally found out my problem was that I had a slipped dic in the neck c6 and c7 I always had left arm numbness for like 2 years and just thought Mabey where I broke my wrist but I was wrong I have trouble breathing and chest pains real bad they say I have costochondrites but I been like this over 4 months now and steroid med steroid threw iv still having trouble and then my hole body is like burning and itching it hurts so bad migraine’s headache dizzy and light headed my right arm has just recently started bother me and I’ve had a couple time where my leg would hurt and then and I had 1 time where I went and took a shower and my feet toutched the hot water and it felt like pins and needles 5 months later 9 hospital visit a ct and another cta Conary finally figuring it out I
And now I have to see a specialist 😭 and also I have another question sometime my left eye goes randomly blurry can this cause that
Hi sir I went on your website to get the 10 tips for pinched neck and shoulder emailed to me but I can't find the link. Can u help?
Hi Jennifer! We'd be happy to help. Please contact us at this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/contact-el-paso-manual-physical-therapy/
and we can help you with this situation.
Hello Jennifer , this is what we have for neck and shoulder. If you sent an email to our "info" , we are back-up on emails and trying to get to everyone in a timely manner.
"Neck & Shoulder Pain Help"
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbR1jLbsUrgCzvlaLTxGnJ0
“Cervical (Neck) Stenosis Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbB6MFKdws1vpjbW_jyXB5y
“Cervical (Neck) Disc Herniation Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbqKvMOYeNyP0sqAZr9XocN
“Neck Pain Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mZRNE4rwpxvE_tM1na_9kAm
I'm so disappointed. I ordered the 28-day program for the knees. It's a great program , but I've emailed and called to see about how to be able to watch through the TV instead of the phone or computer. No response from El Paso. 😢
Hi Goldie, We are so sorry that we haven't gotten to your email or call as of yet. We are a small team and we are currently inundated with thousands of emails and phone calls daily. We try to respond to them as quickly as humanly possible in the order we receive them. In order to watch the program through your TV you would need to hook up your computer to your TV with an HDMI cord. You can also access it if you have a SmartTV and can access the internet through it and pull up the program there. We hope this information was helpful. Please take care!😃
@@epmanualphysicaltherapy thank you very much! I will have my husband check into this. ❤️
Didn’t I get this neck condition because of so much computer work with head forward? It sounds more logical to roll up a towel and put under my neck while laying on the floor doesn’t it. I’m confused.