I was diagnosed with cervical stenosis and suffering for 3 months. Pain medicine, physical therapy and epidural injection did not completely relieve the pain. After doing these exercise stiffness in the neck and pain radiating to my arm was relieved. Thank you so much. 🙏. May God bless you.
I appreciate this starting point. I’m in aikido and pretty flexible, but it looks like the neck twists we do might be damaging me. I just get headaches!
Woooohoooo!!! Thanks so much for letting us know that you're pain free and have improved range of motion! Please keep us updated! Thank you so much for your support Kevin!!!
These 3 exercises have given me quite a bit of relief already. I've had this pain and stiffness for over 10 yrs and have been diagnosed with cervical stenosis. Thank you for your advice.
Oh my God. I just reaggravated my neck in the gym 2 days ago, after having only intermittent, minor discomfort since 2015 from cervical stenosis and arthritis. Literally one set of each of your exercises first thing this morning has given me immediate relief!! Thank you so much. I've found that ive been trying to produce these stretches unknowingly, and without success before seeing your video. For instance, I have always tried shrugging my shoulders hard to find relief, because it felt like that's what I needed.... Adding the chin tuck and it finally feels right! Same with the neck rotations-- the pillowcase putting pressure on and helping turn the problem areas makes it so much more effective!
A month of chiropractic and PT therapy, and no one has told me what you are informing us of for treatment. You are a talented and gifted specialist. Your treatment suggestions have helped me so much....thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
WARNING: BE VERY CAREFUL IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE SYMPTOMS OF SPINAL STENIOSIS, E.G. NUMBNESS OR TINGLING. I never had any motor control issues (i.e. twitching muscles), but I had tingling in my legs due to a bone spur in C5-C6 in my neck (as confirmed by MRI). After doing the chin tuck and overhead raises, I damaged nerves in my spine which resulted in muscles constantly twitching in my left forearm. As the spinal cord does not regenerate, this could be a lifelong affliction. Beware. Start slow, start gentle, low reps, wait an hour between exercises and stop if there is anything out of the ordinary that occurs.
Whoa! thanks for the warning! I don't have any pain in my neck but when I bend my neck backwards, both my legs go numb. Have not had an MRI in 9 years so not sure what is going on, but it could be similar to your problem. Thank you for describing your experience.
Very much so. 4 years ago, my BIL was having symptoms like numbness, tingling, trouble gripping a railing while walking up subway stairs. He came home one day and tripped taking off his shoes. My sister finally told him they are going to the ER. They get there and do imaging. He had stenosis in his C5 so severe, they were afraid if he moved at all, he could be paralyzed. To make things more stressful, my sister was literally days away from giving birth to their son. BIL went in for level 1 emergency surgery and was in the OR within 15 minutes. He made a full recovery but my goodness, so scary!
You are a gift from God😃❤. Had neck pain for one year and tried all the pain meds, chiropractor, massage, physical therapy and nothing worked but your exercises 😮. WOW Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💖. Betty
WOW.. I just can't believe how this worked so fast and so good for me .I have suffered for so long with cervival spinal and foraminal stenosis .I had a discectomy two years ago and the pain returned. This pillow case manipulation gave me fantastic fast relief. I know I sound like a tv commercial but I'm serious. It worked.!!!
I have suffered from cervical stenosis. Disk degenerative disease for many years. Drs haven't been able to help me and I'm in so much pain, according to drs I need surgery. I've tried everything and nothing hasworked, so I suffer in silence. I've tried exercise but hasn't helped. I'm going try these too thank you so much
I have been in pain on and off daily for over a year. You have helped me so much with a neck / shoulder thing on my left side. I get neck pain, buzzing like an electrical shock in my shoulder and neck and complete discomfort. It comes and goes and certain tiny movements will trigger it. I am pretty sure I have a lateral stenosis and doing these exercises have already alleviated so much pain this morning. It has been a year and no therapist here in San Miguel de Allende has been able to help. Thank you so much. I will continue to do this and watch my life get so much better. May you be blessed for the generosity of sharing so freely.
Thank you! Yesterday was absolutely unbearable! I've been in prayer to the Lord about this and you were first in my RUclips feed! I did the exercises and I'm so much better. I praise the Lord for the way He answers prayers and for Him leading me to your video's!
Hey Suzanette, we’re so sorry you’ve been struggling with constant pain. Many people don’t realize how challenging it is unless they experience it themselves. We’re rglad to hear that these exercises provided you with immediate relief and hope you continue to find some comfort and improvement 🙌🏽
I am so excited to find help. I went to PT and my symptoms became worse. We didn't realize I had cervical stenosis as well as multiple tears in my rotator cuff. Looking forward to being pain free. Thank you for this!
This same thing happened to me. Being treated by ortho and pt for 5 months and started feeling numbness and tingling in my fingers. My doctor had me do some balance exercises, xrayed my neck and said I had spinal myelitis stenosis hocus pocus, whatever. I'm exhausted
Was diagnosed with severe cervical stenosis and mylopathy last week and still in shock. Ive had tingling in my hands after a car accident a few years ago and eventually was referred to a neurosurgeon who scared the life out of me. I dont have much pain but the tingling is very annoying in my hands and since the diagnosis am aware of feelings of tightness in my knees. Been feeling so down and feel have been given a death sentence but will try these. Thank you
Did it help? Especially with tightness in your knees? I also have cervical stenosis c3-c4 and my main symptoms is this symptom as well as tightness in my calves and front of my legs below the knees. Some loss of feelings on the balls of my feet. 3 neurosurgeons told me these symptoms are not related. Muscle weakness and gait changes are usually caused by cervical stenosis. My muscle strength is 100%
Had an operation...symptoms still there :( Neurosurgeon said it can take up to a year for symptoms to fade....if they do:(. Now in pain in neck and shoulders from the op
Not a cure??? Doc I've this pain for about a week I followed your reps for just this video and my God what huge difference in pain and mobility you're a genius thanks
Which pain did you have? This is cervical stenosis video . Pain is the symptom and can happen for many reasons. Have you done MRI to confirm stenosis? What does it say? Cure from cervical stenosis cannot happen in 1 week. No matter what. Is this an advertisement ?
Have neck pain 20+ years (obnoxious neck pain followed by headache ca. twice per week, sleepless nights, etc.). Have tried all kinds exercises with limited (Cervical Neck Traction), or very limited or no effect. Am using your hands up exercise for a month or so and is a game changer for me. When this obnoxious feel in the neck starts manifesting, I am now able to limit it and ultimately subdue it in ca. 30 min. to 2h with the mentioned exercise. No sleepless night yet. Thank you very much for sharing, it really is a blessing for me!🙏
Hey Llew, we are sorry to hear you've been dealing with cervical dystonia :-( But we are so glad that you foung relieg through these exercises! 🎉 Keep up the good work! All the best
Thank you!! I'm so glad I found your channel. I've just found out I have cervical stenosis (while getting scanned for concussion symptoms). Not having a ton of horrible stenosis symptoms, but it is explaining some mystery physical things I've been experiencing. I also saw your video about avoiding aggressive neck stretches which was illuminating as someone doing exercises for concussion symptoms. I tried your exercises through this video and so far so good. Can't wait to keep working on this through your channel!! Thanks again!!
Thank you so much for the most helpful video that I have found on Cervical Stenosis. One of these exercises has worked so well I can't believe it. I even carefully have my 91 year old mother doing it for her pain in her neck and she loves it. It's the shoulder shrugs. About 5 months ago out of nowhere I just woke with this really bad pain in the back of my neck. I live in California and am very health minded. I'm 66 and for years I have been taking Turmeric every day and drink ginger green tea among other things like Krill oil but I am a human being and still getting the normal effects of aging that everyone gets like arthritis. When I went to my doctor he prescribed the usual naproxen which helped with the pain for ten days and then it came right back. After that you would think maybe he would send me to get an X-ray but because of my age and the lousy health care system instead I was sent to physical therapy. Not much good there I started getting shoulder pain, probably from the exercises, confusing even more as to what my problem was. Not her fault without a MRI or X-ray she did her best for 8 weeks. So while I was waiting for approval for my MRI I went to a chiropractor on my own and there x-ray showed that I had some serious problems which then really freaked me out for awhile. I started researching and doing exercises but still not knowing what I had, I think some of the exercises were making me feel worse. I finally discovered your videos and determined that I had cervical stenosis. I started following you and when I did the shoulder shrugs I felt something different. The next day I felt a big improvement! It took 5 months but I am turning the corner on my neck pain. I just got my MRI and saw a spine doctor. Sure enough diagnosed with cervical stenosis. And I had to tell the doctor that I felt great. About 95% pain free. I never saw this exercise like you explained it on any other video. It's fantastic! When you look up shoulder shrugs online it comes up using weights. I may start doing it that way too. Thanks for your help doc!
Been suffering for a couple of years, with significant left-sided muscle wasting. Nerve root blocks several times, but have only helped briefly. Recently found this video, and the exercises certainly are helping, with exercises 1 and 2 providing rapid relief during flare-ups. Thank you so much
Please, if you have any feedback back, I'd greatly appreciate it... I've been diagnosed with an MRI that I have spinal stenosis at cervical 5, 6 area. Does anyone have trouble at night sleeping with arms getting numb, losing muscle mass because of little oxygen and blood flow in the arms.? In addition, I now recently have right dull arm pain. I will start these exercises as well. other suggestions? I've tried 12 different pillows and thick soft padding on mattress. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance.
@@Maxfisher-en4cd hey I have similar issue. It really helps me to sleep on my stomach. Any other way really hurts me. Also I use the softest goose down pillow from Amazon.
Hi. Thank you. I have a Physio via the NHS in the UK. They told me to do the neck tuck (double chin) exercise. But that didn't help. What they left out was the looking down part. For myself, THIS was the exercise I so desperately needed. I've been doing the exercise they gave me, but it wasn't doing anything, at all. I have an appointment tomorrow with my physio. I'm going to speak to them about this movement. I made the appointment, because what they gave me wasn't working. In fact, I came across your video because I was in a bad way just moments ago. I have had my allocation of medication, both orally and topically. I have had my 20 minutes of hot press. I had tried resting in bed. In fact, I was close to tears because of it. So whilst I had a cold compress on my neck, I came across your video. I had nothing to lose. So I tried the modification to my existing schedule. Honestly, I'm going to give you some money, when I'm next able to. The looking down part, whilst tucking in the neck. Wow. I felt almost immediate relief. Albeit temporary. Then on the way back up, it didn't hurt, more strange than anything. It was uncomfortable, but only because of all the tension that was present. It really highlighted just how unbalanced my muscles are around my neck. And because of that unbalance, it was causing my muscles to become really right, and really constrictive, which only adds to the compression, which, obviously in turn causes pain, and causes my muscles to tighten even more in a vicious circle. I've just done 10 reps. And it's made the world of a difference. It's totally loosened up those muscles. I was getting grinding noises every time I turned my head. I can't believe they are gone. Just like that. I'm stilling getting the squishy bubbly noises, but not as severe. But the grinding. Has gone. The tension. Has gone. I don't feel like I'm going to cry. And I will be doing this every hour or so. The shoulder shrugs, well, they are for the future. I will doing them once day, as you've shown me I have a very severe muscle imbalance. My own fault. Terrible posture, when sitting, and when sleeping. For decades really. But I can't believe those awful, awful grinding noises, have gone. You do realise you've probably saved me from severe neck arthritis. Because all that tension would be crushing my vertebrae, and will cause bone spurs to form. That's what that grinding noises were. I tried to do a few more, but my neck is tired, and I don't want to inflame my neck any more than it was already. But that tiredness is a good thing. I know this is a rather long post. And God help anyone reading. But when I say I was in a bad way, I really mean it. I was at the point where I just wanting to curl up. You get my drift. Wondering how long I would have to be waiting for surgery, and if it would help. And all the other issues that come with that. Not to mention all the possible issues from surgery. And it was another 4-5 hours before I could take some more pain killers. Yet here I am, my pain has gone from a 8/9 out 10, to a 3/4 out of 10. And no crunching. No grinding. I totally understand why that guy gave you $100. If I had it to spare, I would, and be grateful for it. And if he was anything like me, I can only imagine his relief. See, not only have you given me the gift of being relatively pain free, but the gift of hope. And that is priceless.
These exercises are way better than the neck side turning and side bending exercises I was given by my PT. Last year, I had excruciating pain from my hands to my elbows when sleeping and could only get mild relief from PT, but went to a chiropractor with cox technic table traction and got 95% relief in about 6 weeks of treatment. Symptoms are slowly creeping up again, so your video may be my best adjunct to reversing it again.
Definitely feel a lot smoother in my neck movement after doing those. I’m excited to keep trying these, I have a feeling they’re gonna make a difference. Thanks Dr!!
This helps and made my neck-back muscles a little sore. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into your videos. Wish you were here in Atlantic Beach, Fl. We need you!
i started a few weeks now. Very helpful to me. i am sleeping better and doing more things. So thank you. i do the exercises about four or five times per day.
My neck pain during the night presented a lack of sleep and anxiety. Your exercises popped up at a perfect time and now have the best relief in a long time. Been to chiro, acupuncture, physio and massage. I pray these movements done frequently will bring improvement. Thank you.
After a severe whiplash injury I suffered damage to several vertebrae over 40 years ago, I have in the last four years had two MRI scans and part of my neck has narrowed to the point there is no room for spinal fluid, surgery is too risky and the benefits minimal. Recently I’ve caused myself pain higher up my neck at the base and it’s stiffer, I think the cause was as you described I’m a 75 year old woman gardener and I recently lifted some very heavy pots to move for the winter I’m used to just getting on with it but I may have over done it, I have watched two of your videos and I relate to what you have said , I’m going to give your exercises a try as it all made so much sense , I’m quite desperate at the moment as the pain is having a real impact on my daily life. I’m in the UK and you have made the most sense of anything I’ve been told. I will get back to you once I’ve given these exercises some time. Thank you so much .
Neck pain gone after the head tuck look down. Amazing. No drugs have helped with that, nor rest nor chiropractor. Great advice too and help to understand whats triggering and how to build up strength properly. Thank you so much.
Hey Jessica, that is so awesome! You are very welcome. We are thrilled these techniques have helped you find relief! In case you are interested we have a playlist for cervical stenosis help. You can access it 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!🧡
Omg 😮 after doing the double chin tucks and other exercises my neck and upper shoulders are feeling much better. I plan to continue practicing so I can strengthen my neck muscles. I thank God for finding this channel 🙏
Hey Pat! That is great to hear! Keep up the great work. Please keep us posted on how you are healing 🙌🏽 We will leave our Cervical Stenosis Help playlist here for you: “Cervical (Neck) Stenosis Help” ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbB6MFKdws1vpjbW_jyXB5y
Hey Sergeant, that is awesome to hear! We have a playlist for cervical stenosis if you're interested: “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 you have NO IDEA! I have had 3 surgeries on my neck (through the front and back) and I was having so much pain lately that I started to get anxiety. It feels so much better now and I truly THANK YOU !! ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Doc! This is such great advice for us to do as soon as we are diagnosed! … or as soon as we turn 50yo 😊. Why do Drs only suggest surgery when the muscle problems that could have caused the vertebral deformities are not addressed? I’m glad I got a soft neck collar to sleep in and physio as soon as I had symptoms - major relief within the first week! Also non-inflammatory diet, massage, and other interventions help.
Hey C L Morris! You're welcome! Doctors don't understand this stuff! They get taught to give medication and recommend surgery. We're glad you did your research and got into physical therapy quick to get this problem taken care of!
Thank you for these exercises. I will do them faithfully. I have had this problem for years. Have seen many doctors and have had various injections. Nothing has worked. Thanks again.
oh my gosh. i have been doing this for 2 days,i feel so much better,my whole body, even pooping better. had a major high dive acident. 40 years ago. thank you.
Hey Jan, That is fantastic to hear! 🌟 It is our pleasure to be able to help out. 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 wish you all the best on your road to recovery!🧡
I just came across this video. You have explained the exercises in detail. Thanks. I will be doing them regularly. I am sure my condition will improve.
Excellent teaching and with a very positive reassuring approach, Many providers - surgeons mostly, put fear in you and label this as a death sentence when it is very possible to manage with the exercises and stretches and many modalities more. Sometimes surgery can be an option but as a last resort for sure.
Thank you very much. I was scrolling and I find this info. I will try it, cause I have a lot of pain right now in my neck and shoulders and can not even close my eyes at night. 😢Thank you and God Bless You🙏
I have spinal cervical stenosis and arthritis. These exercises feel really good. Thank you so much. I am trying not to have an operation ever on my neck.
Wow, the 3rd exercise does help! If my right arm feels tingling, I raise my arms overhead as in the exercise, The tingling goes away in few seconds. Many Thanks!
Great tips! 5 years ago, I had a spinal fusion c5-7, because I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, (age-related arthritis), my pain has been pretty minimal up until recently, who knows what I did to irritate my neck and shoulders. Right now, I am trying the pillowcase stretch to alleviate pain and it seems to be helping. I'm nervous about chin tucks because I thought I shouldn't do that after a fusion. Anyway, I'm trying to heal my pain with your channel so I can have a refresher on PT, and I can avoid high deductibles on our insurance. Thanks for the tips!
Lee! That is great news!! We are so glad that you were able to avoid surgery and that you were able to find some relief! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!! 🙌🏽 Please keep us updated on your progress!
Thanks for the stretches and the authoritative delivery! It's a bit worrying having picked up different stretches from RUclips. Trying to know which is good but for you, but you come across very trustworthy and knowledgeable! Is there another part to this where you show the next stage of exercises?
Thank you for these excerises, they are gentle and not tedious but easy for someone elderly like myself. Also easy for me to remember. I call them excercise friendly.
Thanks, I had a long standing issue of cervical spondylitis, I’ve tried the exercises along with you. Doing Mr good. Hopefully will help big time. Thanks
Hi Shafique, You're welcome! 🧡 We are so sorry to hear that you've been struggling with cervical spondylitis. 🥺 We are so glad that you have found these exercises helpful. Just in case you are interested we have a couple of playlists for cervical issues you might find helpful. You can access them here: “Cervical (Neck) Stenosis Help” ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbB6MFKdws1vpjbW_jyXB5y “Neck Pain Help” ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mZRNE4rwpxvE_tM1na_9kAm Start with one or two exercises, beginning with the smallest range of motion and the lowest intensity. As you feel stronger, you can gradually increase both the range of motion and intensity. It’s best to do these exercises every day throughout the day. Aim to tire out the muscle without losing form or control. Consistency is key. Always avoid working through pain; soreness and mild discomfort are normal, but pain is not. We hope you found this information helpful to you. We wish you all the best on your road to recovery! We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
Thank you for the excellent teaching and exercises. I’ve tried all three just now before going to bed and I can feel relief. I definitely will be doing these more often going forward!
Hey Rick! We are so sorry to hear that you have been suffering from horrible pain in your traps! We know that feeling and it can distract us from doing our regular day-to-day activities. We do have a couple of videos that address upper back pain. You can check it out here: "The Most Common Cause of Upper Back Pain & AQuick Exercise to Fix It." ruclips.net/video/Bn3gR0mmoXw/видео.html & "Upper Back Pain: Common Causes & Treatments l Stay Healthy El Paso Podcast" ruclips.net/video/u9g8fF6C1IY/видео.html We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🌟
My neck immediately got better after the first exercise!!!! I am a regular gym goer, training with heavy-ish weights, including traps isolation, but I work on a desk, so ... i guess it got me. The exercises are easy and effective and I've done them only once during watching the video.
It seems that my MRI shows a bilateral pinching of the nerve in the foramin between C5 & C6 more so on the right side which is also the side that is giving pain and numbness. I will try these exercises and hopefully they will improve my condition. Thank you for the informative video and sharing your knowledge with us. God's blessings be upon you and your family. Amen.
with the chin tuck neck curl i felt the nerve tingling numbing feeling down my left arm a bit. but i did all 3 of these exercises for a few reps and already it made my neck feel better
Question? Got cervical stenosis and 3 cervical vertebrae damaged from wearing helmet for 19 years. Besides these exercises , what do you recommend? I felt much relief only after 3rd exercise. I was offered surgery and I have contact with several people with my condition and half of them got worse with surgery. Any thoughts?
@@Isaiah-eg3wg to be honest i'm not sure if these exercises help that much or not. i had been doing them and sometimes it made it feel worse too. i have C7 nerve root impingement and i found some relief from neck traction by hanging off the end of the bed with my head hanging over the edge for about a minute, did this at least few times per day when it hurt. maybe its worth a try. some studies have shown it helps with this sort of thing. surgery is scary and i'd also be worried it would make it worse.. they dont offer it here unless u got neurological problems from the impingement
Wearing a neck brace and alot of reast with limiting movements has helped me more then the snake oil chiropractic care and any p.t I hope to get back to training again but I dont want to infringe on any improvements I will try these thankyou
What a beautiful, thorough video. Thank you so much for this, you're a legend! I'm wondering if doing these kinds of exercises will help get rid of my palpitations & hand/head tremors 🙏💖
Hi Mona, That is fantastic to hear! We are so happy to hear that you are feeling some relief. Just in case you are interested we have a cervical stenosis help playlist that you may find beneficial. You can access it here: “Cervical (Neck) Stenosis Help” ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbB6MFKdws1vpjbW_jyXB5y We wish you continued relief. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
Hey morning up since 3am . My left hand has a feeling like it's swelling like a balloon with pain. Found you with these 3 exercises . Trying to do it felt a little ease of the pain. Will continue doing during the day will see how it goes. Thanks much.
Hi Shamatie, There are various factors why you might feel the swelling in your hand with pain. We would highly recommend a Virtual Consultation. By opting for a Virtual Consultation, you'll have the opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with our doctors, where they can delve into the details of your condition and provide you with tailored guidance and coaching. This personalized approach ensures that you receive the individualized support and direction you need to make informed decisions about your health. To learn more about our Virtual Consultations Please click here: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/virtual-visit/ In the meantime please feel free to try these exercises and update us with your progress. We wish you much relief!
Hey Lestat! You're very welcome! Thank you for your feedback! We have a playlist with more information on cervical stenosis on this channel! Check it out: “Cervical (Neck) Stenosis Help” ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbB6MFKdws1vpjbW_jyXB5y Hope this helps! All the best!
I was diagnosis with cervical stenosis for 2 years and I have seen 4 different doctors. All suggest me to have procedure right away. In the past 2 years, I also work with 3 different Chiropractors who treat me with electric stimulate, neck adjustment, sonic, vibrator, neck stretching machine and message. I just saw your video and I am wondering if these are the right thing to do? I don't have much pain, but comes to later of the day, I will have discomfort from my neck and shoulder. The MRI does look pretty ugly though. I definitely will try your methods.
Thankyou! I think it’s working for me! After a few years of physio I now know how to manage my pain. Because it’s works I think I am inclined to do these exercises too often so I have to contain my excitement 😅 Many thanks again your awesome
have had herniated discs for years just got an mri tho and found out i had stenosis as well.... adding these has really helped out in further reducing pain short term long term i hope it helps as i have some bad stenosis ty
do you have level 2 series for this. im a no insurance low income individual and doctors are trying to toss me around from nurse practioner to chiro to pain management specialist to...... is there a book you could recommend? or a routine online you recommend
Amazing , after months of pain the exercises immediately helped. I was able to be more active and get back to my routines. Your knowledge and expertise is greatly appreciated.
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I was diagnosed with cervical stenosis and suffering for 3 months. Pain medicine, physical therapy and epidural injection did not completely relieve the pain. After doing these exercise stiffness in the neck and pain radiating to my arm was relieved. Thank you so much. 🙏. May God bless you.
Wooohoooo 🙌
Great news Dorathy!!!! We’re so happy for your improvement!!!
Dr. El Paso will you please tell me what are the maintenance exercise to do to prevent cervical stenosis recurring? Thank you in advance.
I appreciate this starting point. I’m in aikido and pretty flexible, but it looks like the neck twists we do might be damaging me. I just get headaches!
Wow I have to see my doctor next month to possibly get an injection as well
Awesome testimony 👏
With these exercises I'm now pain free and my range of motion has improved greatly. I'll try to send you a progress report through your website.
Woooohoooo!!! Thanks so much for letting us know that you're pain free and have improved range of motion!
Please keep us updated!
Thank you so much for your support Kevin!!!
These 3 exercises have given me quite a bit of relief already. I've had this pain and stiffness for over 10 yrs and have been diagnosed with cervical stenosis. Thank you for your advice.
Oh my God. I just reaggravated my neck in the gym 2 days ago, after having only intermittent, minor discomfort since 2015 from cervical stenosis and arthritis. Literally one set of each of your exercises first thing this morning has given me immediate relief!!
Thank you so much. I've found that ive been trying to produce these stretches unknowingly, and without success before seeing your video. For instance, I have always tried shrugging my shoulders hard to find relief, because it felt like that's what I needed.... Adding the chin tuck and it finally feels right! Same with the neck rotations-- the pillowcase putting pressure on and helping turn the problem areas makes it so much more effective!
A month of chiropractic and PT therapy, and no one has told me what you are informing us of for treatment. You are a talented and gifted specialist. Your treatment suggestions have helped me so much....thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
WARNING: BE VERY CAREFUL IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE SYMPTOMS OF SPINAL STENIOSIS, E.G. NUMBNESS OR TINGLING. I never had any motor control issues (i.e. twitching muscles), but I had tingling in my legs due to a bone spur in C5-C6 in my neck (as confirmed by MRI). After doing the chin tuck and overhead raises, I damaged nerves in my spine which resulted in muscles constantly twitching in my left forearm. As the spinal cord does not regenerate, this could be a lifelong affliction. Beware. Start slow, start gentle, low reps, wait an hour between exercises and stop if there is anything out of the ordinary that occurs.
I dont really get it, so if I got arm pain and numbness, should I do this exercise?
Whoa! thanks for the warning! I don't have any pain in my neck but when I bend my neck backwards, both my legs go numb. Have not had an MRI in 9 years so not sure what is going on, but it could be similar to your problem. Thank you for describing your experience.
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Very much so. 4 years ago, my BIL was having symptoms like numbness, tingling, trouble gripping a railing while walking up subway stairs. He came home one day and tripped taking off his shoes. My sister finally told him they are going to the ER. They get there and do imaging. He had stenosis in his C5 so severe, they were afraid if he moved at all, he could be paralyzed. To make things more stressful, my sister was literally days away from giving birth to their son.
BIL went in for level 1 emergency surgery and was in the OR within 15 minutes. He made a full recovery but my goodness, so scary!
El Paso Manual Physical Therapy, what is your opinion on that?
You are a gift from God😃❤. Had neck pain for one year and tried all the pain meds, chiropractor, massage, physical therapy and nothing worked but your exercises 😮. WOW Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💖. Betty
WOW.. I just can't believe how this worked so fast and so good for me .I have suffered for so long with cervival spinal and foraminal stenosis .I had a discectomy two years ago and the pain returned. This pillow case manipulation gave me fantastic fast relief. I know I sound like a tv commercial but I'm serious. It worked.!!!
I have suffered from cervical stenosis. Disk degenerative disease for many years. Drs haven't been able to help me and I'm in so much pain, according to drs I need surgery. I've tried everything and nothing hasworked, so I suffer in silence. I've tried exercise but hasn't helped. I'm going try these too thank you so much
I have been in pain on and off daily for over a year. You have helped me so much with a neck / shoulder thing on my left side. I get neck pain, buzzing like an electrical shock in my shoulder and neck and complete discomfort. It comes and goes and certain tiny movements will trigger it. I am pretty sure I have a lateral stenosis and doing these exercises have already alleviated so much pain this morning. It has been a year and no therapist here in San Miguel de Allende has been able to help. Thank you so much. I will continue to do this and watch my life get so much better. May you be blessed for the generosity of sharing so freely.
Thank you! Yesterday was absolutely unbearable! I've been in prayer to the Lord about this and you were first in my RUclips feed! I did the exercises and I'm so much better. I praise the Lord for the way He answers prayers and for Him leading me to your video's!
I was just diagnosed with cervical stenosis. I just tried your exercises and my neck feels better already. I'll see how I sleep tonight.
Being in constant pain for over a week I just tried these exercises and the effects were immediate. Thank you.
Hey Suzanette, we’re so sorry you’ve been struggling with constant pain. Many people don’t realize how challenging it is unless they experience it themselves. We’re rglad to hear that these exercises provided you with immediate relief and hope you continue to find some comfort and improvement 🙌🏽
I tried it, and it helps a lot. My neck feels lighter. God bless you.
I am so excited to find help. I went to PT and my symptoms became worse. We didn't realize I had cervical stenosis as well as multiple tears in my rotator cuff. Looking forward to being pain free. Thank you for this!
This same thing happened to me. Being treated by ortho and pt for 5 months and started feeling numbness and tingling in my fingers. My doctor had me do some balance exercises, xrayed my neck and said I had spinal myelitis stenosis hocus pocus, whatever. I'm exhausted
I also found out I have cervical stenosis and torn rotator cuff... How did your rehab go? Did you have to have any surgery?
@@shawn1869 I have the same, with Bursitis. Any luck with treatment?
Was diagnosed yesterday with cervical spinal stenosis and found this video.
Today is better than in a long time.
Especially No. 2 Instant relief👌
Just tried the exercises and they have brought me some relief and mobility
Was diagnosed with severe cervical stenosis and mylopathy last week and still in shock. Ive had tingling in my hands after a car accident a few years ago and eventually was referred to a neurosurgeon who scared the life out of me. I dont have much pain but the tingling is very annoying in my hands and since the diagnosis am aware of feelings of tightness in my knees. Been feeling so down and feel have been given a death sentence but will try these. Thank you
did these exercises help you?? @sandramcinnesscott2931
Did it help? Especially with tightness in your knees? I also have cervical stenosis c3-c4 and my main symptoms is this symptom as well as tightness in my calves and front of my legs below the knees. Some loss of feelings on the balls of my feet. 3 neurosurgeons told me these symptoms are not related. Muscle weakness and gait changes are usually caused by cervical stenosis. My muscle strength is 100%
How you feel now.. I have same issue
Had an operation...symptoms still there :( Neurosurgeon said it can take up to a year for symptoms to fade....if they do:(. Now in pain in neck and shoulders from the op
@@sandramcinnesscott2931...Why did you need surgery? Why not do exercise and live with the tingling and numbness?
This guy is awesome. Thank you for helping others. This info is priceless.
Not a cure??? Doc I've this pain for about a week I followed your reps for just this video and my God what huge difference in pain and mobility you're a genius thanks
WOW!!!!!! We're glad that you're feeling so much better!!!
This is fantastic to hear Thaddious!!!!
Thank you for updating us on your success!!!!
Which pain did you have? This is cervical stenosis video . Pain is the symptom and can happen for many reasons. Have you done MRI to confirm stenosis? What does it say? Cure from cervical stenosis cannot happen in 1 week. No matter what. Is this an advertisement ?
Have neck pain 20+ years (obnoxious neck pain followed by headache ca. twice per week, sleepless nights, etc.). Have tried all kinds exercises with limited (Cervical Neck Traction), or very limited or no effect.
Am using your hands up exercise for a month or so and is a game changer for me. When this obnoxious feel in the neck starts manifesting, I am now able to limit it and ultimately subdue it in ca. 30 min. to 2h with the mentioned exercise. No sleepless night yet.
Thank you very much for sharing, it really is a blessing for me!🙏
Thank you so much, I was so scared after the diagnosis and will try all I can do to avoid surgery. Thank you !!
You're welcome Bohemienne!!! Please let us know how it goes trying this out. 😀
Hi , how did you do ? I’m was recently diagnosed and I want to avoid surgery.
I have cervical dystonia and that last exercise has brought me all kinds of relief. Thank you so much.
Hey Llew, we are sorry to hear you've been dealing with cervical dystonia :-(
But we are so glad that you foung relieg through these exercises! 🎉 Keep up the good work!
All the best
Thank you!! I'm so glad I found your channel. I've just found out I have cervical stenosis (while getting scanned for concussion symptoms). Not having a ton of horrible stenosis symptoms, but it is explaining some mystery physical things I've been experiencing. I also saw your video about avoiding aggressive neck stretches which was illuminating as someone doing exercises for concussion symptoms. I tried your exercises through this video and so far so good. Can't wait to keep working on this through your channel!! Thanks again!!
OMG! After doing these exercises especially the last one I really felt that my neck muscles loosen up right away. Thank you so much!
Amazing, my neck feels better than it has for months. Nobody is better, or more knowledgeable than Dr Dave! He's without a doubt the best.
Thank you so much for the most helpful video that I have found on Cervical Stenosis. One of these exercises has worked so well I can't believe it.
I even carefully have my 91 year old mother doing it for her pain in her neck and she loves it. It's the shoulder shrugs.
About 5 months ago out of nowhere I just woke with this really bad pain in the back of my neck.
I live in California and am very health minded. I'm 66 and for years I have been taking Turmeric every day and drink ginger green tea among other things like Krill oil but I am a human being and still
getting the normal effects of aging that everyone gets like arthritis. When I went to my doctor he prescribed the usual naproxen which helped with the pain for ten days and then it came right back.
After that you would think maybe he would send me to get an X-ray but because of my age and the lousy health care system instead I was sent to physical therapy.
Not much good there I started getting shoulder pain, probably from the exercises, confusing even more as to what my problem was. Not her fault without a MRI or X-ray she did her best for 8 weeks.
So while I was waiting for approval for my MRI I went to a chiropractor on my own and there x-ray showed that I had some serious problems which then really freaked me out for awhile.
I started researching and doing exercises but still not knowing what I had, I think some of the exercises were making me feel worse.
I finally discovered your videos and determined that I had cervical stenosis. I started following you and when I did the shoulder shrugs I felt something different.
The next day I felt a big improvement! It took 5 months but I am turning the corner on my neck pain.
I just got my MRI and saw a spine doctor. Sure enough diagnosed with cervical stenosis. And I had to tell the doctor that I felt great. About 95% pain free.
I never saw this exercise like you explained it on any other video. It's fantastic! When you look up shoulder shrugs online it comes up using weights.
I may start doing it that way too. Thanks for your help doc!
Been suffering for a couple of years, with significant left-sided muscle wasting. Nerve root blocks several times, but have only helped briefly. Recently found this video, and the exercises certainly are helping, with exercises 1 and 2 providing rapid relief during flare-ups. Thank you so much
Please, if you have any feedback back, I'd greatly appreciate it...
I've been diagnosed with an MRI that I have spinal stenosis at cervical 5, 6 area.
Does anyone have trouble at night sleeping with arms getting numb, losing muscle mass because of little oxygen and blood flow in the arms.? In addition, I now recently have right dull arm pain.
I will start these exercises as well.
other suggestions? I've tried 12 different pillows and thick soft padding on mattress.
Any suggestions? Thank you in advance.
@@Maxfisher-en4cd hey I have similar issue. It really helps me to sleep on my stomach. Any other way really hurts me. Also I use the softest goose down pillow from Amazon.
Try using a travel pillow when sleeping it helps me a little
Do you have an update?
Hi. Thank you.
I have a Physio via the NHS in the UK. They told me to do the neck tuck (double chin) exercise. But that didn't help. What they left out was the looking down part.
For myself, THIS was the exercise I so desperately needed. I've been doing the exercise they gave me, but it wasn't doing anything, at all. I have an appointment tomorrow with my physio. I'm going to speak to them about this movement.
I made the appointment, because what they gave me wasn't working. In fact, I came across your video because I was in a bad way just moments ago. I have had my allocation of medication, both orally and topically. I have had my 20 minutes of hot press. I had tried resting in bed. In fact, I was close to tears because of it. So whilst I had a cold compress on my neck, I came across your video.
I had nothing to lose. So I tried the modification to my existing schedule. Honestly, I'm going to give you some money, when I'm next able to. The looking down part, whilst tucking in the neck. Wow. I felt almost immediate relief. Albeit temporary. Then on the way back up, it didn't hurt, more strange than anything. It was uncomfortable, but only because of all the tension that was present. It really highlighted just how unbalanced my muscles are around my neck.
And because of that unbalance, it was causing my muscles to become really right, and really constrictive, which only adds to the compression, which, obviously in turn causes pain, and causes my muscles to tighten even more in a vicious circle.
I've just done 10 reps. And it's made the world of a difference. It's totally loosened up those muscles. I was getting grinding noises every time I turned my head. I can't believe they are gone. Just like that. I'm stilling getting the squishy bubbly noises, but not as severe. But the grinding. Has gone. The tension. Has gone. I don't feel like I'm going to cry.
And I will be doing this every hour or so. The shoulder shrugs, well, they are for the future. I will doing them once day, as you've shown me I have a very severe muscle imbalance. My own fault. Terrible posture, when sitting, and when sleeping. For decades really.
But I can't believe those awful, awful grinding noises, have gone. You do realise you've probably saved me from severe neck arthritis. Because all that tension would be crushing my vertebrae, and will cause bone spurs to form. That's what that grinding noises were.
I tried to do a few more, but my neck is tired, and I don't want to inflame my neck any more than it was already. But that tiredness is a good thing. I know this is a rather long post. And God help anyone reading. But when I say I was in a bad way, I really mean it. I was at the point where I just wanting to curl up. You get my drift. Wondering how long I would have to be waiting for surgery, and if it would help. And all the other issues that come with that. Not to mention all the possible issues from surgery.
And it was another 4-5 hours before I could take some more pain killers.
Yet here I am, my pain has gone from a 8/9 out 10, to a 3/4 out of 10. And no crunching. No grinding. I totally understand why that guy gave you $100. If I had it to spare, I would, and be grateful for it. And if he was anything like me, I can only imagine his relief.
See, not only have you given me the gift of being relatively pain free, but the gift of hope. And that is priceless.
How are you after doing this for a week?
I just did these exercises and felt relief immediately. Thank you so much for this video.
YAYYYYYYY!!!!!!
This is fantastic to hear Deborah Creech!!!!
Thank you for updating us on your success!!!!
02:02 Exercise 1
06:50 Exercise 2
10:00 Exercise 3
13:17 Alternate to Exercise 3
I SO APPRECIATE you taking the time to do these videos 🙏🏼
These exercises are way better than the neck side turning and side bending exercises I was given by my PT. Last year, I had excruciating pain from my hands to my elbows when sleeping and could only get mild relief from PT, but went to a chiropractor with cox technic table traction and got 95% relief in about 6 weeks of treatment. Symptoms are slowly creeping up again, so your video may be my best adjunct to reversing it again.
Definitely feel a lot smoother in my neck movement after doing those. I’m excited to keep trying these, I have a feeling they’re gonna make a difference. Thanks Dr!!
This helps and made my neck-back muscles a little sore. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into your videos. Wish you were here in Atlantic Beach, Fl. We need you!
i started a few weeks now. Very helpful to me. i am sleeping better and doing more things. So thank you. i do the exercises about four or five times per day.
I really appreciate for teaching the true correct ways of taking care of my neck, that I suffering for more than 50 years
My neck pain during the night presented a lack of sleep and anxiety. Your exercises popped up at a perfect time and now have the best relief in a long time. Been to chiro, acupuncture, physio and massage. I pray these movements done frequently will bring improvement. Thank you.
After a severe whiplash injury I suffered damage to several vertebrae over 40 years ago, I have in the last four years had two MRI scans and part of my neck has narrowed to the point there is no room for spinal fluid, surgery is too risky and the benefits minimal. Recently I’ve caused myself pain higher up my neck at the base and it’s stiffer, I think the cause was as you described I’m a 75 year old woman gardener and I recently lifted some very heavy pots to move for the winter I’m used to just getting on with it but I may have over done it, I have watched two of your videos and I relate to what you have said , I’m going to give your exercises a try as it all made so much sense , I’m quite desperate at the moment as the pain is having a real impact on my daily life. I’m in the UK and you have made the most sense of anything I’ve been told. I will get back to you once I’ve given these exercises some time. Thank you so much .
Hi I just wondered how you’re feeling now?
Neck pain gone after the head tuck look down. Amazing. No drugs have helped with that, nor rest nor chiropractor. Great advice too and help to understand whats triggering and how to build up strength properly. Thank you so much.
Hey Jessica, that is so awesome! You are very welcome. We are thrilled these techniques have helped you find relief! In case you are interested we have a playlist for cervical stenosis help. You can access it 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!🧡
Thank you so much! These were some of the most helpful exercises to relieve my stenosis pain. God bless you!
Omg 😮 after doing the double chin tucks and other exercises my neck and upper shoulders are feeling much better. I plan to continue practicing so I can strengthen my neck muscles. I thank God for finding this channel 🙏
Hey Pat! That is great to hear! Keep up the great work. Please keep us posted on how you are healing 🙌🏽
We will leave our Cervical Stenosis Help playlist here for you:
“Cervical (Neck) Stenosis Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbB6MFKdws1vpjbW_jyXB5y
I felt immediate relief after doing these exercises!!
Hey Sergeant, that is awesome to hear! We have a playlist for cervical stenosis if you're interested: “Cervical (Neck) Stenosis Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbB6MFKdws1vpjbW_jyXB5y
We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
The second exercise a lot of popping feeling but I felt a release and felt like weight off my shoulders Thank you for this 🙏
You're welcome RANDOM THINGS ASMR!!!
I am 56 and got stenosis I will follow you through
I hope it helps you humility.
You are one of the best for stenosis thank you so much
Thank you Humility!
So awesome! I got immediate relief!! Thank you!!!
Wooohoooo!!! This is great to hear Kari!!!
@@epmanualphysicaltherapy you have NO IDEA! I have had 3 surgeries on my neck (through the front and back) and I was having so much pain lately that I started to get anxiety. It feels so much better now and I truly THANK YOU !! ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Doc! This is such great advice for us to do as soon as we are diagnosed! … or as soon as we turn 50yo 😊. Why do Drs only suggest surgery when the muscle problems that could have caused the vertebral deformities are not addressed? I’m glad I got a soft neck collar to sleep in and physio as soon as I had symptoms - major relief within the first week! Also non-inflammatory diet, massage, and other interventions help.
Hey C L Morris! You're welcome!
Doctors don't understand this stuff! They get taught to give medication and recommend surgery.
We're glad you did your research and got into physical therapy quick to get this problem taken care of!
Wish you could tell us which soft neck collar you got 😃. Maybe you’ll see this 1 day. Thx!
Thanks!
Hey John, you are very welcome! Thank you for your kind words and support! We really appreciate it!
Thank you it makes me feel better day by day
WOOOOHOOOO!!!!!
That's great to hear Phon Lee!!!
Thank you for these exercises. I will do them faithfully. I have had this problem for years. Have seen many doctors and have had various injections. Nothing has worked.
Thanks again.
You're welcome Marcia Johansen!!! Sorry to hear that you've suffered with this for years. Please let us know how it goes trying this out. 😀
oh my gosh. i have been doing this for 2 days,i feel so much better,my whole body, even pooping better. had a major high dive acident. 40 years ago. thank you.
Tell me more about the pooping.
Thanks. Felt some relief right away. Will continue.
Hey Jan, That is fantastic to hear! 🌟 It is our pleasure to be able to help out. 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 wish you all the best on your road to recovery!🧡
I just came across this video. You have explained the exercises in detail. Thanks. I will be doing them regularly. I am sure my condition will improve.
You're welcome Laura!!! Please let us know how it goes trying this out. 😀
Excellent teaching and with a very positive reassuring approach, Many providers - surgeons mostly, put fear in you and label this as a death sentence when it is very possible to manage with the exercises and stretches and many modalities more. Sometimes surgery can be an option but as a last resort for sure.
I agree. Doctors seem to bully patients into surgery by using fear.
Just found your channel yesterday and you're my hero
Thank you! I'm already starting to feel relief! Blessings!!!
Thank you very much. I was scrolling and I find this info. I will try it, cause I have a lot of pain right now in my neck and shoulders and can not even close my eyes at night. 😢Thank you and God Bless You🙏
I have spinal cervical stenosis and arthritis. These exercises feel really good. Thank you so much. I am trying not to have an operation ever on my neck.
Agreed. Don't get bullied into a neck operation.
Wow, the 3rd exercise does help! If my right arm feels tingling, I raise my arms overhead as in the exercise, The tingling goes away in few seconds. Many Thanks!
Amazing, already feeling less pain and better movement, thank you so much!!
Great tips! 5 years ago, I had a spinal fusion c5-7, because I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, (age-related arthritis), my pain has been pretty minimal up until recently, who knows what I did to irritate my neck and shoulders. Right now, I am trying the pillowcase stretch to alleviate pain and it seems to be helping. I'm nervous about chin tucks because I thought I shouldn't do that after a fusion. Anyway, I'm trying to heal my pain with your channel so I can have a refresher on PT, and I can avoid high deductibles on our insurance. Thanks for the tips!
Thank you doctor I will give that a shot greatly appreciate all your videos
Hey Drew! You're very welcome!
These are wonderful exercises. Thank you so much for sharing.
So helpful! The shrugging exercise has helped me so much. I was ready to try surgery, but I’m now thinking I can do without it.
Lee! That is great news!! We are so glad that you were able to avoid surgery and that you were able to find some relief! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!! 🙌🏽
Please keep us updated on your progress!
I absolutely love your videos, they help me so much! Thank you so very much ❤
Great advice! Can’t wait to try these! What are your thoughts regarding spinal decompression?
Thanks for the stretches and the authoritative delivery! It's a bit worrying having picked up different stretches from RUclips. Trying to know which is good but for you, but you come across very trustworthy and knowledgeable! Is there another part to this where you show the next stage of exercises?
Thank you for these excerises, they are gentle and not tedious but easy for someone elderly like myself. Also easy for me to remember. I call them excercise friendly.
Thanks, I had a long standing issue of cervical spondylitis, I’ve tried the exercises along with you.
Doing Mr good. Hopefully will help big time. Thanks
Hi Shafique, You're welcome! 🧡 We are so sorry to hear that you've been struggling with cervical spondylitis. 🥺 We are so glad that you have found these exercises helpful. Just in case you are interested we have a couple of playlists for cervical issues you might find helpful. You can access them here:
“Cervical (Neck) Stenosis Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbB6MFKdws1vpjbW_jyXB5y
“Neck Pain Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mZRNE4rwpxvE_tM1na_9kAm
Start with one or two exercises, beginning with the smallest range of motion and the lowest intensity. As you feel stronger, you can gradually increase both the range of motion and intensity. It’s best to do these exercises every day throughout the day. Aim to tire out the muscle without losing form or control. Consistency is key. Always avoid working through pain; soreness and mild discomfort are normal, but pain is not.
We hope you found this information helpful to you. We wish you all the best on your road to recovery! We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
Thank you for the excellent teaching and exercises. I’ve tried all three just now before going to bed and I can feel relief. I definitely will be doing these more often going forward!
Thank you great video. I have horrible pain in my traps anyway to relieve that?
Hey Rick! We are so sorry to hear that you have been suffering from horrible pain in your traps! We know that feeling and it can distract us from doing our regular day-to-day activities. We do have a couple of videos that address upper back pain. You can check it out here:
"The Most Common Cause of Upper Back Pain & AQuick Exercise to Fix It."
ruclips.net/video/Bn3gR0mmoXw/видео.html
&
"Upper Back Pain: Common Causes & Treatments l Stay Healthy El Paso Podcast"
ruclips.net/video/u9g8fF6C1IY/видео.html
We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🌟
My neck immediately got better after the first exercise!!!! I am a regular gym goer, training with heavy-ish weights, including traps isolation, but I work on a desk, so ... i guess it got me. The exercises are easy and effective and I've done them only once during watching the video.
These exercises work very well for my neck pain! Thank you! 😊
It seems that my MRI shows a bilateral pinching of the nerve in the foramin between C5 & C6 more so on the right side which is also the side that is giving pain and numbness. I will try these exercises and hopefully they will improve my condition. Thank you for the informative video and sharing your knowledge with us. God's blessings be upon you and your family. Amen.
Much thanks. Will surely do these exercises.
Hello appropriately sore muscles and a decrease in my headache and eye pain. Thank you!
Hi Doc.
Exercises 2 and 3 have really helped me so far. Are there any follow up videos for progressions on these?
Thanks
Me too!
with the chin tuck neck curl i felt the nerve tingling numbing feeling down my left arm a bit. but i did all 3 of these exercises for a few reps and already it made my neck feel better
Question? Got cervical stenosis and 3 cervical vertebrae damaged from wearing helmet for 19 years. Besides these exercises , what do you recommend? I felt much relief only after 3rd exercise. I was offered surgery and I have contact with several people with my condition and half of them got worse with surgery. Any thoughts?
@@Isaiah-eg3wg to be honest i'm not sure if these exercises help that much or not. i had been doing them and sometimes it made it feel worse too. i have C7 nerve root impingement and i found some relief from neck traction by hanging off the end of the bed with my head hanging over the edge for about a minute, did this at least few times per day when it hurt. maybe its worth a try. some studies have shown it helps with this sort of thing. surgery is scary and i'd also be worried it would make it worse.. they dont offer it here unless u got neurological problems from the impingement
Wearing a neck brace and alot of reast with limiting movements has helped me more then the snake oil chiropractic care and any p.t I hope to get back to training again but I dont want to infringe on any improvements I will try these thankyou
What a beautiful, thorough video.
Thank you so much for this, you're a legend! I'm wondering if doing these kinds of exercises will help get rid of my palpitations & hand/head tremors 🙏💖
You’re welcome Louise! We can’t make any claims that this will help palpitations or tremors.
Thank you, the exercises are giving me some relief.
Hi Mona, That is fantastic to hear! We are so happy to hear that you are feeling some relief. Just in case you are interested we have a cervical stenosis help playlist that you may find beneficial. You can access it here: “Cervical (Neck) Stenosis Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbB6MFKdws1vpjbW_jyXB5y
We wish you continued relief. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
Hey morning up since 3am . My left hand has a feeling like it's swelling like a balloon with pain. Found you with these 3 exercises . Trying to do it felt a little ease of the pain. Will continue doing during the day will see how it goes. Thanks much.
Hi Shamatie, There are various factors why you might feel the swelling in your hand with pain. We would highly recommend a Virtual Consultation. By opting for a Virtual Consultation, you'll have the opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with our doctors, where they can delve into the details of your condition and provide you with tailored guidance and coaching. This personalized approach ensures that you receive the individualized support and direction you need to make informed decisions about your health. To learn more about our Virtual Consultations Please click here:
www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/virtual-visit/
In the meantime please feel free to try these exercises and update us with your progress. We wish you much relief!
Wow, they actually help quite a bit. BIG thank you for sharing these tips!!!
Hey Lestat! You're very welcome! Thank you for your feedback! We have a playlist with more information on cervical stenosis on this channel! Check it out:
“Cervical (Neck) Stenosis Help”
ruclips.net/p/PLJVIPiFvv1mbB6MFKdws1vpjbW_jyXB5y
Hope this helps! All the best!
I just subscribed now. I tried youe 3exercises and i found relief.
Thank you. Doing them as you speak, better immediately. Many thanks
1:07 First exercise
4:38 Second exercise
9:45 Third exercise
Thank you Jonathan! 🙌🏽 We appreciate you doing this 🧡
Brilliant video, thanks so much. Very grateful for good people like you sharing info to help people. Thank you.
I was diagnosis with cervical stenosis for 2 years and I have seen 4 different doctors. All suggest me to have procedure right away. In the past 2 years, I also work with 3 different Chiropractors who treat me with electric stimulate, neck adjustment, sonic, vibrator, neck stretching machine and message. I just saw your video and I am wondering if these are the right thing to do? I don't have much pain, but comes to later of the day, I will have discomfort from my neck and shoulder. The MRI does look pretty ugly though.
I definitely will try your methods.
Thankyou! I think it’s working for me! After a few years of physio I now know how to manage my pain. Because it’s works I think I am inclined to do these exercises too often so I have to contain my excitement 😅 Many thanks again your awesome
What is the next step for cervical stenosis from this video? Ready to try it
Thank you. for hope!! I feel a little better now
have had herniated discs for years just got an mri tho and found out i had stenosis as well.... adding these has really helped out in further reducing pain short term long term i hope it helps as i have some bad stenosis ty
do you have level 2 series for this. im a no insurance low income individual and doctors are trying to toss me around from nurse practioner to chiro to pain management specialist to...... is there a book you could recommend? or a routine online you recommend
great video. I think i finally found the right exercises for my neck. thank you.
thanks doc this is great helped me the most
Hey dado dado! YES [emphatic fist pump] !!!!
We're glad to hear that this helped!!!
This video is going to be very helpful for me. Thank you
Thanks Doc, great exercises, hope my punched nerve gets better
I did try them out and it did work, thank you
That is awesome Joyce! So glad these worked for you! You are very welcome!
Thank you
Hey Angela! You're very welcome!
Amazing , after months of pain the exercises immediately helped. I was able to be more active and get back to my routines. Your knowledge and expertise is greatly appreciated.