Holy moly, I just did a thing that made my pain go from 12 to 0. I’ve been hardly able to walk all week because of stenosis, degeneration C7 pinched nerve that was radiating to my scapula. I grabbed my scarf, put it around my neck and laid down on a hard floor. With my head resting against the floor, I pulled back, causing traction. There was an audible pop and I could feel the vertebra move and I jumped up, pain-free. It was miraculous!! I’ve been watching videos and stretching nonstop and maybe that helped loosen me up, but darn!-that one single action made all the difference. Feel better, everyone.
With this pinched nerve, neck pain, arm pain shoulder blade and now my chest muscle it’s so hard to avoid being depressed about it. My anxiety has been through the roof as all the symptoms make me feel hopeless… I’m getting ready to try all the stretches and exercises now. 🙏🏼
@@xoriddles it’s horrible right? Bad enough you’re feeling pain then you have to deal with anxiety and panic attacks. I hope you too find relief with both issues.
I to have the same problem, pain for me is in my tricep area when it's not there In my back and side almost under armpit. Even around to chest. Same anxiety. Can't seem to get an answer out of anyone. Been going on 4 weeks. Only thing that helps my pain is chin tuck while on my hands and knees then arch back like a cat
@@AcpEngineering oh no. It’s terrible! I’ve been going to PT and my Dr. And PT gives me exercises that hurt so bad I can’t do them. Then my Dr says my anxiety is making the pain worse! Like what! So she’s forcing me on Cymbalta. And yes the pain is horrible around my chest area too and armpit is so painful. I’m on steroids for 5 days to see if there’s inflammation. Hasn’t helped so far :(
Early January this year I had cervical radiculopathy all the way down my left shoulder and arm, complete numbness on my index and middle finger. An MRI a few days later confirmed a ruptured disc and C7 severe nerve root compression. It was only 2 weeks later I tested my left tricep strength, and I assessed it to be over 85% weaker before onset of symptoms. I couldn't straight my arm against gravity or do a single pushup so that had me worried. I started PT with chintucks, neck and upper back flexibility exercises and tricep strengthening every day. At 4 weeks I saw a neuro who recommended surgery as my arm was still very weak..but in the end decided to continue non surgical route as I felt while slow, I was still improving. Now at 9 weeks and tricep strength almost back to where I was (15% or so weaker) and now doing 10 dips / 15 Close grip/diamond pushups, where I don't really notice the weakness anymore. Pain and numbness completely gone. I know I my experience will not be like others but hopefully might help those weighing up surgery or not. If your symptoms are improving after 4-6 weeks and are disciplined to doing PT definitely recommend not opting for surgery. I feel the chin tucks, wall angels, and a few days anti inflammatories when I had stiff neck episodes really helped, as well as warm/hot baths. Nerve pain really sucks, and I was bedridden for quite a few days. Talking it through with someone can really help, and keeping at it and being patient knowing at these things tend to get better over time.
5:24 Chin Tuck 6:30 Wall Angels 7:50 Foam Roller, upper back 8:18 Foam Roller, stretch & chin tucks 9:37 Neck strengthening 10:55 Towel neck stretch Good luck everyone. Just bookmarking these because I can only see my PT once a week now and I'm getting a head start on trying to progressing on the pinched neve in my neck. Having had a slipped disc in my lower back and it taking 6+ months to get better and the sciatica go away, this is pretty anxiety inducing to me as it's more debilitating overall. As someone who is young, and in good shape, it's pretty depressing and there will be lots of ups and downs but it will get better.
I was diagnosed cervical stenosis, and decent arthritis in my neck. My pcp says I don't have the usual symptoms, my neurologist says I have symptoms that aren't attributed to the stenosis, I've been to PT on 3 different occasions, chiropractor, injections, massage. I'm 24, I've been active for the majority for the majority of my life but nothing I do helps, I'm so tired of not being able to live the way I want to. I don't really know why I'm writing this, I guess to be heard by someone in a similar situation. I just need some hope that I can return to a healthy life
@@Jeffro_boy I’m praying for you. It can be nerve racking being young and starting to get better with this. I have neck arthritis and started 3 years ago-I’m 44 now-still young and bulging discs and more. Just seen so young for all this happening to me. I wish and pray the best over you too! Don’t give up🙏🏾♥️
An update: It took about 3 weeks to get better. I was prescribed gabapentin so I could sleep (be careful you will have withdrawals with this when you get off of it), and muscle relaxers. Mostly recovered after 8 weeks. I get occasional tingling down my arm still, but I suspect that will randomly go away some day. It's not a big deal at all at this point. Praise science and the doctors that are here to help us. Physical therapy and time was the biggest help.
I have had a pinched nerve all day due to bad posture. (This is a warning to those without pinched nerves!!!!) It hurts like heck. Straightening your body is a much easier choice rather than having an extremely painful pinch in your neck! Listen to these guys. Their exercises help with my pain.
Have had upper shoulder back pain for several weeks. Where did it come from? BUT started your neck pain exercises SEVERAL TIMES A DAY && at nighttime, too! The relief is AWESOME. THANKS TONS, 👍🏻👏😉
I went to see a specialist today. My neck has gotten some shifted discs and other things wrong with it and also probably a compressed nerve. I can't hardly use my arms for simple things like brushing my hair. My biggest issue is that I can't find a comfortable way to sleep so I am getting little sleep. You guys have been very helpful to me on numerous occasions. I'm not sure where I would have been without you. A cure would be great, of course, but just some relief is a blessing. You guys have helped me find that relief. You keep me going day to day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ✌🏻💟🐾💆🏻♀️🇺🇸
Thank you so much for your excellent videos!!! Over a year ago I developed numbness and pain shooting down my arms to my hands, no doubt due to years (I'm 67) of poor posture - round shoulders and head forward position. I was carrying heavy pails of water when my symptoms began, but then I found they recurred while using my cell phone, typing at the computer, practicing piano - anything involving my arms in front of me or looking down. I couldn't drive without my hands going numb! Soon the numbness and tingling wouldn't go away in my fingers. I was worried, but due to Covid, I hesitated going into a doctor's or PT office. Your posture advice and exercises probably saved me from neck surgery! (A friend with similar symptoms had cervical surgery, with no trial of PT.) Symptoms gradually improved over months, but by one year, I was pain free and had no more numbness. I still have to remind myself to improve my posture at times, but I am able to do all the things I want without pain and numbness. Your sound advice is greatly appreciated!
Holy Cow! I'm strugling with this pain from neck to the left arm and elbow for a 5 weeks now! This excercises helped me right away - much better now, what a relief! The one with hands under the chin, and the towel one in particular. Thank you!
Ive had tinkling abt that long, slowly coming on. Went to a chiropractor. Carpel tunnel stretches, lay on the roll bend, push ups on wall. Still tinkly. Now need an MRI. Im gonna add your exercises to his & see if that reliefs the tingling. Do Bob & Brad take Cigna? Haha. Anyone near Dallas take it without a doctor’s prescription for PT? Will the chiropractor do PT like this?
OH MY god! The exercises really work! Thanks so much Bob and Brad. I've been suffering for almost a week from arm fatigue, weakness, tingling from shoulder to fingers. I was really worried and was about to go for a check-up when I remembered that I subscribed to this channel. So I looked this up and did the exercise mentioned in this video and voila! 2 days and it's gone! Bob and Brad are awesome!
The detail about how you check patients to see if the pinched nerve is in the neck was super helpful. Knowing that it can be worked and freed up if that’s the issue.
Hello bob and brad! I have i thigtness between c5-c6.. X. Ray show that. It make me weaker in one arm in lifting things over head.. Also make numbness in the shortest fingers on left hand.. I try al these tips i see you boys and other gives.. Hopefully i wil get better.... Surgery is the last doctors want to do here in sweden 😟... Both of you doing a heroic work you shal be proud of.. You help people the world over whit pain relief.. It wil be rewarded one day i belive.. 🙏.. I wil continue my stretches and hopefully it goes away one day.. Bless you al 🙏my best regards Jimmy.
Awesome exercises! I just did most of them and it made the pain in my neck (left side) go to zero!! I’m now able to turn to the left side. Plus it made the pain in my clavicle go away! You guys are the BEST!!! I did learn I do that thing when I’m driving..put my seat all the way back then I’m leaning forward. I’ve done that ever since I had back surgery because I hate being so close to having my legs underneath the steering wheel. I wish you guys could fix the rest of me😂🤣Thank you sooo much🩷
I cannot express how helupful this was! I'm a glass blower and musician, so getting a pinched nerve is quite the worst that could happen, but after doing these stretches several times a day just 3 days later i'm at about 90% recovered where usually i'd have to take off a week or more. Thanks again guys, youre videos are worth everything in the world to those that they help
@@dikshajain137 hey! Me to facing the same thing it's been a horrible experience. My nerve in chest radiating to left hand light Numbness. He'll lot of things no sleep 😞
@@jackn1006 Hi Jack. It was better for me in 2 months time. I have seen physiotherapist, chiropractor and a spine specialist. But, your case is little different so please consult a good doctor.
@@jackn1006 Hi, I think going to neurologist should be a good idea. They might suggest you to go for MRI. There are steroid injection available for worst case situation which give temporary relief for a few months. I think regular exercise suggested by physiotherapist and good sleep help the most for nerve impingement but the good thing is that its quite common and is not a serious issue. Hope you get better soon.
I have C5 C6 degenerated for years causing constant neck pain. The tower trick has helped relieve the pain instantaneously like a miracle. I used a pillow case not towel Thank you so so much. I am so grateful !
I think my impingement started in the neck, but the resulting muscle spasms have tightened my traps which is now a second area of impingement. That's my theory at present. So I'm using a ball against the wall to massage my traps (to release the nerve there) in addition to using the advice in this video (to release the nerve from the vertebrae area). Just thought I'd mention that in case it's useful to others. Thank you Bob and Brad for another great video! And I love that you mentioned Stuart McGill. His book "Back Mechanic" has done wonders improving my lower back and thus my life.
Man these exercises are helping me with my pinched nerve. Dr took x-rays in March said C5 and C6 were pinched. I am still having pain in left arm/shoulder but when I work on these neck exercises it feels so much better. Thank you
Thank you. Got a case of the "tech neck" and it was traveling down my arm. After watching this video and a couple others of yours and doing the stretches, I'm already seeing improvement.
Great demostration. I hv this exercise 2 days ago from our physioterapist. It works well. Over here patients having neck pain or pinched nerve problem, we received a free stretchable band, thus we can do this excercise at home, as you shown on this video. Good job , BIG THANKS. 👍👍👍❤
I’ve tried a few things from your videos, thank you. My struggle is night time, I can’t sleep due to the constant pain and anti inflammatories and sleeping tablets aren’t working. The sleeping positions recommended also don’t seem to give any relief. I’ve had to sleep upright for weeks and can’t sleep more than 2hrs at a time. Starting to go insane. Any suggestions people?
@@BobandBrad you helped me heal from a fall injury a couple years back and I stretched wrong this morning got a pinched neck you guys are the best of the best period instant movement less pain. Bless you guys
My mother emailed me earlier today saying she had a pinched nerve with a lot of pain. I shared this video with her, as well as reminded her about grounding/earthing (walking barefoot on soil, grass, stone connected to earth). She got relief from one or more of the things she tried, can't pinpoint since she tried multiple methods. But the exercises didn't hinder or make the pain worse, at least.
Thank you for all of your knowledge! I suffer from a pinched nerve in my neck from being too tall for my work vehicle. Our health dept in the Cook Islands is really limited on resources so your knowledge has helped me substantially! God bless
Thank you, the wall angles have really helped. I've had a C6 impinged nerve since last year and recovering well, although the recent lockdowns and working from home haven't helped. Your videos are great!
Thank you for this updated video. The work you do is incredibly important. Went to hospital this week with what I thought was cardiac pain in my left upper arm, severe gripping pain all the way down to wrist on and off, yep it was an old pinched nerve flaring up. So I'm working on that for a few days with your video, ahead of my monthly therapist appointment. Cheers 🌞👋
I'm 33. Driving and phone are my sins. I also do a lot of bending, heavy lifting etc. I realise lately when I leverage force through my right arm; pain develops in and along it. So weird how I found this video though. I DID NOT SEARCH FOR IT. The body always knows what it needs. Mind, body and spirit. Bless you guys.
Same here, I will receive notifications for a Bob & Brad video...sure enough, it'll be helpful to something either my family or I'm experiencing. They are such a big help!
You guys are great! Just doing these exercises while I watched the video helped relieve my neck pain just a little bit. I watched and did the exercises you posted on tennis elbow last year. I was in so much pain, so many doctors visits and nothing helped. Once I started doing your tennis elbows exercises daily my pain is now completely gone and has not come back. I continue to do the tennis elbow exercises everyday since. I am sure these exercises will help for my neck. Thank you so much!!
Hello Bob and Brad, all the way from India. So many times when I am searching for exercises to relieve a symptom, you appear magically, as if on cue. Not only is your advice good and it works, you manage to infuse cheer, too. Wish you a long life, so that you can keep help relieve more and more suffering.
I'm so over this pinched nerve in my neck! Have been watching so many videos on this over the past month. Exercises do help but not enough. Hopefully combining them with the neck massager I recently ordered will do the trick! First time in my life I have had chronic neck pain... must be getting old! This is what happens when you stop doing yoga! Thanks for your informativr videos lads! 🙂
I have a tendency to tuck my chin, tense/lift right shoulder and cock my head to the side when stressed, concentrating hard or whatever the case may be. (I have MS; not sure if related to spasticity or if it's just me.) A herniated cervical disc, whether it's the cause or effect of these involuntary movements- it still causes some pain and numbing so I'm very thankful for all the exercises, stretches and helpful tips in this video!!!
I am about to hit 30 and I have always had to spend too much time sitting. I follow you and always listen to your advices, guys, you have helped me a lot. Thanks for this type of content which is wholesome, fun and informative. You guys are the best!
Hey Bob and Brad, these are great for when the pinch happens and you need relief, but could you explain how to prevent it from happening again, im only 23 and my neck pinches about every 3 months, i dont know how to stop it from happening, i do a lot of exercises and stretches but nothing stops it, seems to happen most when my arms are raised or above my head. Thank you.
I love u guys. There's a great improvement I must say. The numbness, tingling sensation on my right hand have stopped. However, I occasionally feel pain in the neck and upper back. I know it's a gradual process and as I continue with the exercise am optimistic that the pain will disappear. Thanx so much!
I think Bob is not feeling well., He is not active as he used to be ... Get well soon if your going through anything.., Because of your videos , Ive completely got delivered from neck issues, dizziness, pinched nerve... I thank you both for helping us free of cost .., God bless you all....🙏
you guys never cease to amaze. You helped greatly with wrist and shoulder pain. now my neck feels much better right away. "Wall Angels"? Seem ridiculous but they really helped
thank you i actually slept. and also the neck tuck thing has FINALLY taught me what good posture means from a what it feels like perspective. i now *know* what i am aiming for and where my baseline is. so yeah cheers :)
I am not sure if I have a pinched nerve in my neck, but I am dizzy a lot. I am a Kindergarten teacher and sometimes pick the kids up. I did have a pinched nerve, found out that my disks didn't grow properly and are deteriorating (?) The area that is actually bothering me is where the spinal column and skull. Any videos for strengthening that area? I will do the posture exercises as they are good regardless. 🐼🌏👌
Straightened posture and head up. "W" exercise with back against the wall. It worked for me. Thank you. I'll watch your other videos. I liked and subscribed.
Thank you for sharing these awesome advices. I learned from your posts that I have a pinch nerve. It's definitely degeneration on C6 7. The pain comes from the lower level of the shoulder to the armpit, arm and end with a numbness in my index finger and middle one. Actually the numbness in my fingers started 2 weeks after I started physical therapy. Looks like I am doing the wrong exercises with the therapist. Your videos are so educative and very useful. Thanks again.
Thank you for this video. I suffer from pinched nerves in my C7/C8 area which also affects my shoulder,upper back,arm,elbow and hand. Sometimes it's the left side. Sometimes it's the right. A couple of years ago it was causing an intense burning in my upper back. I couldn't work for a year and was forced to return to work or lose my job. Finally,after some physical therapy I was better but since then I have been having flare ups frequently. Yesterday was the worse of the past two weeks even without the burning. I found your video and got started with your exercises and am happy to say I've gotten some relief. Thanks again.
Oh my God! You are rambling on and on and on and I’m in excruciating pain listening hard for a remedy that took foReVer for you two to get around to explaining - exasperating!!!
Agreed! I’m going on 2 months of C7 being pinched, constant pain, and numb middle and fore fingers. Been on steroids and muscle relaxers, saw an OMT once and now in physical therapy. Bob and Brad are the best help I’ve had (other than steroids which are obviously just a bandaid). Thanks guys!!!
@@mr.c8420 During the acute phases ya, because it was very difficult for me to get a good night's sleep. I would frequently wake up in the middle of the night with really numb arms/fingers/hands or a burning feeling in my hands/arms. But do the stretches, excerises, and take the meds and vitamins your doc/PT prescribes you. I have recovered about 99% after about 8 months. I also find that yoga helps alot, I always try to squeeze in abit of yoga during the workday if possible. Also try a moist heating pad. I feel that my shoulder and back muscles relax and I have a lot of relief from the numbness after doing about a 30 mins session.
@@grirl007 Keep going, I have since recovered 99% from multiple prolapsed intervertebral disc (I believe C3-C7) and try to maintain good posture and stretch/yoga to help the muscles relax. I was prescribed anticonvulsants like lyrica to help with the nerve pain, and it does help a ton with the insominia due to the pain/burning sensation at the expense of some side effects like sleepiness and grogginess in the morning.
I know I'm forgetting how bad childbirth hurt, but it's comparable to what I'm dealing with now. C4-C5 and C5-C6 are bulging severely. I'll try this, but that appointment with the neurosurgeon cannot come quick enough!
What was your result with these exercises or neurosurgeon? I saw neurologist yesterday and have bulges in C5-C7 with radiating pain down my left arm and was recommended to start with therapy. i'm 41.
My pain is mostly on the left side of my neck. The pain was excruciating last weekend and my massaged it was feeling better a couple days later and now it’s hurting like it did last weekend. I think my neck gets a pinched nerve very easily. I can barely turn my head without pain and it won’t turn far . I have arthritis almost everywhere. Just had a knee replacement and now I need my neck replaced. Thank you guys for the tips.
Thanks for teaching me new way of exercising my neck. I was kind what new that what's I already know. I was wrong. By the way I have been praying 🙏 🤲 for new ways. God bless 🙌 🙏 ❤️.
Herniated lumbar disc since August (getting better!), and neck pinched nerve since February. Nerve WAS getting better, now back with a vengeance, especially in the hands, elbows and shoulders.
These definitely helped me!!! Four days ago I woke up with an excruciating pain in my neck area and I felt a pain above my elbows whenever I bent my neck down. Over the next three days I rested as much as I could and I did these exercises several times. I just tried bending my neck down this morning and there’s no pain!!!!
Think I have this malady after years of owning a dowagers hump! Just knowing the pain in my chest last week was possibly to do with this relieved the anxiety that a heart attack was immiinent. Thanks
You guys literally healed me with these exercises the same day that I got injured TODAY. I feel 90% of my mobility and strength back with the pain almost gone. I can already feel that the pain will be gone in a day or two with your life saving advice. Thank you so much, honestly. God bless both of you!!
I overtrained by doing too many wide grip pull ups and it messed up the side of my neck. The pain was so bad I couldnt move my head. The advice in this video helped me get back to 100% strength only in a couple of days.
I don't necessarily have "pain" in my neck/arm, but more of numbness going down into my arm whenever I have my head up in, what should be, a normal position. There is a bit of pain in my neck when I try these exercises though. Is that still a pinched nerve? I just want to make sure since it is more numbness going down my arm than any kind of pain so to speak. Thank yall for yalls videos though, I've used yalls recommendations for other things in the past with great results 😊.
I slept wrong, my head tilted back too far all night. I spent 5 days trying to heal on my own with rice. I can’t tilt my head back so I’m really looking forward to doing these exercises to help. I definitely will work more on my posture and get a new pillow.
I have watched many vids on this problem, & every single vid has totally different exercises for the same issue. This is the first one that ive seen that makes total sense & describes the pain i endure, especially the explaination about the posture while driving the car! I hope these exercises will help. Been in terrible pain for 2 weeks now.
Hi, yes the pain finally went away, but it took very long! I cant say these exercises helped, or anything healped really, it just went away on its own.. but if youre experiencing this pain, i feel very sorry for you. It was one off the worst ive ever endured. I have some tips to further help you. I found that using a hot water bottle on the worst affected area, helps for temporary relief, and in addition to that, i used a set of dumbels to do back & shoulder exercisees like bent over rowing, tricep extentions & shoulder press. Also extend the arms at the sides and do circular motions while holding the dumbells. Just cycle through all those exercises until total muscle failure & i found the nerve pain almost completely subsides, but it will come back again. I did this for 3 weeks straight before the nerve pain started to subside. Hope it helps
@@daviddefortier5970 thanks so much for this valuable information, Im experiencing the pain , this is my second week.. The pain becomes worse when i lie down to sleep prompting me to spring back to sitting position. Let me try , ill tell you how it goes
I forgot to mention that i had my wife massage my neck & back at the affected area multiple times daily & if she found a spot that was sensitive, she would focus on it. Also used counterpain all over my neck, but it honestly never helped, but who knows that eventually contributed to healing over the long period. Good luck man, i know how it feels.
👋🏽 Hi Bob & Brad. I really appreciate your informative videos. My daughter got me started watching you. I bought her one of your massage guns last Christmas, and it has been malfunctioning the last couple weeks. It seems the button gets stuck. 😞 At times, it won't turn on, and THEN ... it won't turn off !! I made the purchase from Amazon. I doubt my daughter kept the box, but we do have the case and it's contents. I'm HOPING we can receive at least a partial reimbursement since it's only 10 month old. 😐
Very helpful! I developed this pinched nerve about 3 weeks after I started doing crunches in the morning. Does it seem reasonable that crunches (not sit ups) could cause a pinched nerve?
Nice to find this video, and you guys! I get neck pinches 2-4 times a year, in the C6-C7 area you showed on the skeleton. It's so annoying to deal with the aftermath for days until the tenderness subsides. Sometimes it even leads to a migraine, which I'm prone to have. I'll be doing your exercises to improve my posture. One sure fire way I used to trigger a pinch was doing the big morning stretch in bed that everyone enjoys. It always pinched my neck. 🤣 I stopped doing that once I recognized the pattern.
@@dikshajain137 Hi, I haven't had big success preventing it, but in terms of recovery, I use Advil and just wait it out. Takes a couple days for the pain to go away. Let me know if you find any tricks to help!
This video is SO helpful - that you! It's working!! Question: If I can centralize the pain to the neck, is there anything I can do for temporary relief of the throbbing headaches??? Thanks
I was diagnosed with the following. Will these exercises help? At C4-5, there is a broad-based central disc protrusion impinging the ventral thecal sac. No spinal canal or neuroforaminal stenosis. At C5-6 and C6-7, there are mild disc bulges flattening the ventral thecal sac. No spinal canal or neuroforaminal stenosis
I have been having issues with both the arms and trying physical therapy for months. Just the chin tuck and towel exercise have worked miracles on me. Thank you so much
Hi guys, these are my diagnosis…do I have any chance of getting better without surgery? I’ve had a few transforaminal injection and schedule for another one next week on my C6 and C7. I have severe pain that takes me to a panic attack. I’m depressed and low energy. I will be seeing a surgeon on the 12th of April. Displacement Of Cervical Intervertebral Disc Without Myelopathy Degeneration Of Cervical Intervertebral Disc Spinal Stenosis In Cervical Region Foraminal Stenosis Of Cervical Region Radiculitis Of Left Cervical Region Thank for the videos.
You gently men are the greatest. God sent. Thanks, I do need plenty help complicated with pinch nerve in left side shifted body slip disc shifted hips every parts of my body is shifted please reply HELP me thanks in advance BLESS YOU both. I fell down with a twis landed on my left hand and foot pain instant went on my shoulder left
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Holy moly, I just did a thing that made my pain go from 12 to 0. I’ve been hardly able to walk all week because of stenosis, degeneration C7 pinched nerve that was radiating to my scapula. I grabbed my scarf, put it around my neck and laid down on a hard floor. With my head resting against the floor, I pulled back, causing traction. There was an audible pop and I could feel the vertebra move and I jumped up, pain-free. It was miraculous!! I’ve been watching videos and stretching nonstop and maybe that helped loosen me up, but darn!-that one single action made all the difference. Feel better, everyone.
With this pinched nerve, neck pain, arm pain shoulder blade and now my chest muscle it’s so hard to avoid being depressed about it. My anxiety has been through the roof as all the symptoms make me feel hopeless… I’m getting ready to try all the stretches and exercises now. 🙏🏼
I’ve been going through the same issues this week, kicking off with a large panic attack. Hoping you find comfort and healing during this time
@@xoriddles it’s horrible right? Bad enough you’re feeling pain then you have to deal with anxiety and panic attacks. I hope you too find relief with both issues.
I to have the same problem, pain for me is in my tricep area when it's not there In my back and side almost under armpit. Even around to chest. Same anxiety. Can't seem to get an answer out of anyone. Been going on 4 weeks. Only thing that helps my pain is chin tuck while on my hands and knees then arch back like a cat
@@angel.heart007 have you gotten any relief yet?
@@AcpEngineering oh no. It’s terrible! I’ve been going to PT and my Dr. And PT gives me exercises that hurt so bad I can’t do them. Then my Dr says my anxiety is making the pain worse! Like what! So she’s forcing me on Cymbalta. And yes the pain is horrible around my chest area too and armpit is so painful. I’m on steroids for 5 days to see if there’s inflammation. Hasn’t helped so far :(
Early January this year I had cervical radiculopathy all the way down my left shoulder and arm, complete numbness on my index and middle finger. An MRI a few days later confirmed a ruptured disc and C7 severe nerve root compression. It was only 2 weeks later I tested my left tricep strength, and I assessed it to be over 85% weaker before onset of symptoms. I couldn't straight my arm against gravity or do a single pushup so that had me worried. I started PT with chintucks, neck and upper back flexibility exercises and tricep strengthening every day. At 4 weeks I saw a neuro who recommended surgery as my arm was still very weak..but in the end decided to continue non surgical route as I felt while slow, I was still improving. Now at 9 weeks and tricep strength almost back to where I was (15% or so weaker) and now doing 10 dips / 15 Close grip/diamond pushups, where I don't really notice the weakness anymore. Pain and numbness completely gone. I know I my experience will not be like others but hopefully might help those weighing up surgery or not. If your symptoms are improving after 4-6 weeks and are disciplined to doing PT definitely recommend not opting for surgery. I feel the chin tucks, wall angels, and a few days anti inflammatories when I had stiff neck episodes really helped, as well as warm/hot baths. Nerve pain really sucks, and I was bedridden for quite a few days. Talking it through with someone can really help, and keeping at it and being patient knowing at these things tend to get better over time.
5:24 Chin Tuck
6:30 Wall Angels
7:50 Foam Roller, upper back
8:18 Foam Roller, stretch & chin tucks
9:37 Neck strengthening
10:55 Towel neck stretch
Good luck everyone. Just bookmarking these because I can only see my PT once a week now and I'm getting a head start on trying to progressing on the pinched neve in my neck.
Having had a slipped disc in my lower back and it taking 6+ months to get better and the sciatica go away, this is pretty anxiety inducing to me as it's more debilitating overall. As someone who is young, and in good shape, it's pretty depressing and there will be lots of ups and downs but it will get better.
I have herniated disc on lower back as well.. how are you doing now after 6 months have you been decompressing bracing etc?
I was diagnosed cervical stenosis, and decent arthritis in my neck. My pcp says I don't have the usual symptoms, my neurologist says I have symptoms that aren't attributed to the stenosis, I've been to PT on 3 different occasions, chiropractor, injections, massage. I'm 24, I've been active for the majority for the majority of my life but nothing I do helps, I'm so tired of not being able to live the way I want to. I don't really know why I'm writing this, I guess to be heard by someone in a similar situation. I just need some hope that I can return to a healthy life
@@Jeffro_boy I’m praying for you. It can be nerve racking being young and starting to get better with this. I have neck arthritis and started 3 years ago-I’m 44 now-still young and bulging discs and more. Just seen so young for all this happening to me. I wish and pray the best over you too! Don’t give up🙏🏾♥️
An update: It took about 3 weeks to get better. I was prescribed gabapentin so I could sleep (be careful you will have withdrawals with this when you get off of it), and muscle relaxers. Mostly recovered after 8 weeks. I get occasional tingling down my arm still, but I suspect that will randomly go away some day. It's not a big deal at all at this point. Praise science and the doctors that are here to help us. Physical therapy and time was the biggest help.
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I have had a pinched nerve all day due to bad posture. (This is a warning to those without pinched nerves!!!!) It hurts like heck. Straightening your body is a much easier choice rather than having an extremely painful pinch in your neck! Listen to these guys. Their exercises help with my pain.
How do you feel now? Did it get fixed?
Have had upper shoulder back pain for several weeks. Where did it come from? BUT started your neck pain exercises SEVERAL TIMES A DAY && at nighttime, too! The relief is AWESOME. THANKS TONS, 👍🏻👏😉
Mine came from looking at a computer
If it keeps coming back and it's on the right side, I can almost guarantee that the cause is an inflamed gallbladder
I went to see a specialist today. My neck has gotten some shifted discs and other things wrong with it and also probably a compressed nerve. I can't hardly use my arms for simple things like brushing my hair. My biggest issue is that I can't find a comfortable way to sleep so I am getting little sleep. You guys have been very helpful to me on numerous occasions. I'm not sure where I would have been without you. A cure would be great, of course, but just some relief is a blessing. You guys have helped me find that relief. You keep me going day to day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ✌🏻💟🐾💆🏻♀️🇺🇸
I am so glad for this video. I've been diagnosed with pinched neck nerves. It even gave me vertigo. Crazy stuff.
Thank you so much for your excellent videos!!! Over a year ago I developed numbness and pain shooting down my arms to my hands, no doubt due to years (I'm 67) of poor posture - round shoulders and head forward position. I was carrying heavy pails of water when my symptoms began, but then I found they recurred while using my cell phone, typing at the computer, practicing piano - anything involving my arms in front of me or looking down. I couldn't drive without my hands going numb! Soon the numbness and tingling wouldn't go away in my fingers. I was worried, but due to Covid, I hesitated going into a doctor's or PT office. Your posture advice and exercises probably saved me from neck surgery! (A friend with similar symptoms had cervical surgery, with no trial of PT.) Symptoms gradually improved over months, but by one year, I was pain free and had no more numbness. I still have to remind myself to improve my posture at times, but I am able to do all the things I want without pain and numbness. Your sound advice is greatly appreciated!
Holy Cow! I'm strugling with this pain from neck to the left arm and elbow for a 5 weeks now! This excercises helped me right away - much better now, what a relief! The one with hands under the chin, and the towel one in particular. Thank you!
Did it go away?
Ive had tinkling abt that long, slowly coming on. Went to a chiropractor. Carpel tunnel stretches, lay on the roll bend, push ups on wall. Still tinkly. Now need an MRI. Im gonna add your exercises to his & see if that reliefs the tingling. Do Bob & Brad take Cigna? Haha. Anyone near Dallas take it without a doctor’s prescription for PT? Will the chiropractor do PT like this?
Praise the Lord! It isnt a disc problem. High anxiety causing tight muscles. Plz pray for that! Thx!
Did it go away ?
I am also feeling the same 🥺 it is small problem right ? 🥺
I never imagined Ferris and Cameron would give me such great advice 35 years later...
Baaaaaahahaha! Touché! Good call. 😂😉
Or Bert and Ernie
Phineas and ferb
Bueller.. Bueller Bueller…
This is the gentile version.
Absolutely unbelievable!!
Last night I could only lay on my side
Within 5 reps my pain was virtually gone
And now all of my neck pain I've had all week has been massively reduced over the span of several minutes. I love you guys. Thank you.
OH MY god! The exercises really work! Thanks so much Bob and Brad. I've been suffering for almost a week from arm fatigue, weakness, tingling from shoulder to fingers. I was really worried and was about to go for a check-up when I remembered that I subscribed to this channel. So I looked this up and did the exercise mentioned in this video and voila! 2 days and it's gone! Bob and Brad are awesome!
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Tyvm gentlemen
How often you performed experience in a day??
The detail about how you check patients to see if the pinched nerve is in the neck was super helpful. Knowing that it can be worked and freed up if that’s the issue.
Hello bob and brad!
I have i thigtness between c5-c6.. X. Ray show that. It make me weaker in one arm in lifting things over head.. Also make numbness in the shortest fingers on left hand.. I try al these tips i see you boys and other gives.. Hopefully i wil get better.... Surgery is the last doctors want to do here in sweden 😟... Both of you doing a heroic work you shal be proud of.. You help people the world over whit pain relief.. It wil be rewarded one day i belive.. 🙏.. I wil continue my stretches and hopefully it goes away one day.. Bless you al 🙏my best regards Jimmy.
Awesome exercises! I just did most of them and it made the pain in my neck (left side) go to zero!! I’m now able to turn to the left side. Plus it made the pain in my clavicle go away! You guys are the BEST!!! I did learn I do that thing when I’m driving..put my seat all the way back then I’m leaning forward. I’ve done that ever since I had back surgery because I hate being so close to having my legs underneath the steering wheel. I wish you guys could fix the rest of me😂🤣Thank you sooo much🩷
Me too... Tqvm Sir Bob & Brad. 👍⚘️
I cannot express how helupful this was! I'm a glass blower and musician, so getting a pinched nerve is quite the worst that could happen, but after doing these stretches several times a day just 3 days later i'm at about 90% recovered where usually i'd have to take off a week or more. Thanks again guys, youre videos are worth everything in the world to those that they help
Hi, Could you please suggest any method for recovery. I am going through same situation
@@dikshajain137 hey! Me to facing the same thing it's been a horrible experience. My nerve in chest radiating to left hand light Numbness. He'll lot of things no sleep 😞
@@jackn1006 Hi Jack. It was better for me in 2 months time. I have seen physiotherapist, chiropractor and a spine specialist. But, your case is little different so please consult a good doctor.
@@dikshajain137 I have been treated by general Dr for 20days. Now he could not figure it out so me moving to neurologist. Thank you for replying.
@@jackn1006 Hi, I think going to neurologist should be a good idea. They might suggest you to go for MRI. There are steroid injection available for worst case situation which give temporary relief for a few months. I think regular exercise suggested by physiotherapist and good sleep help the most for nerve impingement but the good thing is that its quite common and is not a serious issue. Hope you get better soon.
I have C5 C6 degenerated for years causing constant neck pain. The tower trick has helped relieve the pain instantaneously like a miracle. I used a pillow case not towel Thank you so so much. I am so grateful !
I think my impingement started in the neck, but the resulting muscle spasms have tightened my traps which is now a second area of impingement. That's my theory at present. So I'm using a ball against the wall to massage my traps (to release the nerve there) in addition to using the advice in this video (to release the nerve from the vertebrae area). Just thought I'd mention that in case it's useful to others.
Thank you Bob and Brad for another great video! And I love that you mentioned Stuart McGill. His book "Back Mechanic" has done wonders improving my lower back and thus my life.
Bob and Brad, the 2 most famous physical therapists on the internet! Thank you guys!
You guys are fantastic, my left hip is bone on bone and I have been doing your hip exercises and took a 90 minute walk today in the hills pain free!
You guys have helped me with my first experience with a pinched nerve on my upper back! Thanks!
Man these exercises are helping me with my pinched nerve. Dr took x-rays in March said C5 and C6 were pinched. I am still having pain in left arm/shoulder but when I work on these neck exercises it feels so much better. Thank you
Thank you, it is nice to have experts discuss the proper way to address this common issue. I have saved this video to my health folder.
Thank you. Got a case of the "tech neck" and it was traveling down my arm. After watching this video and a couple others of yours and doing the stretches, I'm already seeing improvement.
Great demostration. I hv this exercise 2 days ago from our physioterapist. It works well. Over here patients having neck pain or pinched nerve problem, we received a free stretchable band, thus we can do this excercise at home, as you shown on this video. Good job , BIG THANKS. 👍👍👍❤
I’ve tried a few things from your videos, thank you. My struggle is night time, I can’t sleep due to the constant pain and anti inflammatories and sleeping tablets aren’t working. The sleeping positions recommended also don’t seem to give any relief. I’ve had to sleep upright for weeks and can’t sleep more than 2hrs at a time. Starting to go insane. Any suggestions people?
So glad you're back, Bob! God bless you guys!
He never left the company, he does a lot of things behind the scenes! This is an older video as Bob is not in the videos at this time.
@@BobandBrad you helped me heal from a fall injury a couple years back and I stretched wrong this morning got a pinched neck you guys are the best of the best period instant movement less pain. Bless you guys
My mother emailed me earlier today saying she had a pinched nerve with a lot of pain. I shared this video with her, as well as reminded her about grounding/earthing (walking barefoot on soil, grass, stone connected to earth). She got relief from one or more of the things she tried, can't pinpoint since she tried multiple methods. But the exercises didn't hinder or make the pain worse, at least.
Thank you for all of your knowledge! I suffer from a pinched nerve in my neck from being too tall for my work vehicle. Our health dept in the Cook Islands is really limited on resources so your knowledge has helped me substantially! God bless
Bro how is your neck now?
Thank you, the wall angles have really helped. I've had a C6 impinged nerve since last year and recovering well, although the recent lockdowns and working from home haven't helped. Your videos are great!
Thank you for this updated video. The work you do is incredibly important. Went to hospital this week with what I thought was cardiac pain in my left upper arm, severe gripping pain all the way down to wrist on and off, yep it was an old pinched nerve flaring up. So I'm working on that for a few days with your video, ahead of my monthly therapist appointment. Cheers 🌞👋
I'm 33. Driving and phone are my sins. I also do a lot of bending, heavy lifting etc. I realise lately when I leverage force through my right arm; pain develops in and along it.
So weird how I found this video though. I DID NOT SEARCH FOR IT. The body always knows what it needs. Mind, body and spirit.
Bless you guys.
Same here, I will receive notifications for a Bob & Brad video...sure enough, it'll be helpful to something either my family or I'm experiencing. They are such a big help!
Perfect timing guys. My neck has been really hurting me.
I do have a pinched nerve in my neck.
Same here
Same
@@Wildripperz_pro same lol 😂 ouch even huts to laugh 😖
@@fraiser3330 how is it now
Me too.
You guys are great! Just doing these exercises while I watched the video helped relieve my neck pain just a little bit. I watched and did the exercises you posted on tennis elbow last year. I was in so much pain, so many doctors visits and nothing helped. Once I started doing your tennis elbows exercises daily my pain is now completely gone and has not come back. I continue to do the tennis elbow exercises everyday since. I am sure these exercises will help for my neck. Thank you so much!!
Same here! 😊
Love u guys. Got pinched nerve on Mon night resulting in massive pain. Just found this on Thurs. Did the wall angels and that helped the best.
Hello Bob and Brad, all the way from India. So many times when I am searching for exercises to relieve a symptom, you appear magically, as if on cue.
Not only is your advice good and it works, you manage to infuse cheer, too. Wish you a long life, so that you can keep help relieve more and more suffering.
I appreciate you guys so much. You have been a real asset to my fitness program. I'm a living testimony of how much your advice works
Bob and Brad your a life line, Thank you
And God Bless you both
I'm so over this pinched nerve in my neck! Have been watching so many videos on this over the past month. Exercises do help but not enough. Hopefully combining them with the neck massager I recently ordered will do the trick!
First time in my life I have had chronic neck pain... must be getting old! This is what happens when you stop doing yoga! Thanks for your informativr videos lads! 🙂
I have a tendency to tuck my chin, tense/lift right shoulder and cock my head to the side when stressed, concentrating hard or whatever the case may be. (I have MS; not sure if related to spasticity or if it's just me.) A herniated cervical disc, whether it's the cause or effect of these involuntary movements- it still causes some pain and numbing so I'm very thankful for all the exercises, stretches and helpful tips in this video!!!
Thank you thank you thank you! Two weeks with a pinched nerve and finally some relief!!!!
I am about to hit 30 and I have always had to spend too much time sitting. I follow you and always listen to your advices, guys, you have helped me a lot. Thanks for this type of content which is wholesome, fun and informative. You guys are the best!
Wow, wow, wow! Just tried the foam roller. Snap, crackle and pop! So much relief. Doing the other stuff too, but that one was amazing.
I’ve had upper arm for about 2 months. I think these exercises will help me. Many thanks!
Did it help ?
Hey Bob and Brad, these are great for when the pinch happens and you need relief, but could you explain how to prevent it from happening again, im only 23 and my neck pinches about every 3 months, i dont know how to stop it from happening, i do a lot of exercises and stretches but nothing stops it, seems to happen most when my arms are raised or above my head. Thank you.
I love u guys. There's a great improvement I must say. The numbness, tingling sensation on my right hand have stopped. However, I occasionally feel pain in the neck and upper back. I know it's a gradual process and as I continue with the exercise am optimistic that the pain will disappear. Thanx so much!
I think Bob is not feeling well., He is not active as he used to be ... Get well soon if your going through anything.., Because of your videos , Ive completely got delivered from neck issues, dizziness, pinched nerve... I thank you both for helping us free of cost .., God bless you all....🙏
you guys never cease to amaze. You helped greatly with wrist and shoulder pain.
now my neck feels much better right away. "Wall Angels"? Seem ridiculous but they really helped
thank you i actually slept. and also the neck tuck thing has FINALLY taught me what good posture means from a what it feels like perspective. i now *know* what i am aiming for and where my baseline is. so yeah cheers :)
I am not sure if I have a pinched nerve in my neck, but I am dizzy a lot. I am a Kindergarten teacher and sometimes pick the kids up. I did have a pinched nerve, found out that my disks didn't grow properly and are deteriorating (?) The area that is actually bothering me is where the spinal column and skull. Any videos for strengthening that area? I will do the posture exercises as they are good regardless. 🐼🌏👌
Straightened posture and head up. "W" exercise with back against the wall. It worked for me. Thank you. I'll watch your other videos. I liked and subscribed.
Thanks, guys. I don’t have a pinched nerve, but the towel/strap is a good way to get at a kink in my neck!
After 14 yrs in prison My neck and back hurt so so bad. I'm glad I found these guys
The last stretch helped after a few seconds! I just used a rolled up t-shirt.
Thank you for sharing these awesome advices. I learned from your posts that I have a pinch nerve. It's definitely degeneration on C6 7. The pain comes from the lower level of the shoulder to the armpit, arm and end with a numbness in my index finger and middle one. Actually the numbness in my fingers started 2 weeks after I started physical therapy. Looks like I am doing the wrong exercises with the therapist.
Your videos are so educative and very useful. Thanks again.
hows the progress? did these exercises help with your pinched nerve?
Thank you for this video. I suffer from pinched nerves in my C7/C8 area which also affects my shoulder,upper back,arm,elbow and hand. Sometimes it's the left side. Sometimes it's the right. A couple of years ago it was causing an intense burning in my upper back. I couldn't work for a year and was forced to return to work or lose my job. Finally,after some physical therapy I was better but since then I have been having flare ups frequently. Yesterday was the worse of the past two weeks even without the burning. I found your video and got started with your exercises and am happy to say I've gotten some relief. Thanks again.
Hi, Hope you feel better now! Could you pls suggest anything for the recovery, I have pinched nerve at c6 c7
Oh my God! You are rambling on and on and on and I’m in excruciating pain listening hard for a remedy that took foReVer for you two to get around to explaining - exasperating!!!
From the sounds of it I've had a pinched nerve for 15 years
As someone suffering from pinched nerve, you guys are doing god’s work. God bless you guys.
Agreed! I’m going on 2 months of C7 being pinched, constant pain, and numb middle and fore fingers. Been on steroids and muscle relaxers, saw an OMT once and now in physical therapy. Bob and Brad are the best help I’ve had (other than steroids which are obviously just a bandaid). Thanks guys!!!
Do pinched nerves make you feel tired
@@mr.c8420 During the acute phases ya, because it was very difficult for me to get a good night's sleep. I would frequently wake up in the middle of the night with really numb arms/fingers/hands or a burning feeling in my hands/arms. But do the stretches, excerises, and take the meds and vitamins your doc/PT prescribes you. I have recovered about 99% after about 8 months. I also find that yoga helps alot, I always try to squeeze in abit of yoga during the workday if possible. Also try a moist heating pad. I feel that my shoulder and back muscles relax and I have a lot of relief from the numbness after doing about a 30 mins session.
@@grirl007 Keep going, I have since recovered 99% from multiple prolapsed intervertebral disc (I believe C3-C7) and try to maintain good posture and stretch/yoga to help the muscles relax. I was prescribed anticonvulsants like lyrica to help with the nerve pain, and it does help a ton with the insominia due to the pain/burning sensation at the expense of some side effects like sleepiness and grogginess in the morning.
@@Redknight535 thank you I find myself extremely tired .. the pinched nerve gore from my neck all the way down my arm and my back hurts
I know I'm forgetting how bad childbirth hurt, but it's comparable to what I'm dealing with now. C4-C5 and C5-C6 are bulging severely. I'll try this, but that appointment with the neurosurgeon cannot come quick enough!
What was your result with these exercises or neurosurgeon? I saw neurologist yesterday and have bulges in C5-C7 with radiating pain down my left arm and was recommended to start with therapy. i'm 41.
@@lawyerup8040 Any updates?
@@sakenu16 I got some relief with physics therapy. But, i still have problems. Not as bad, but I’m always stretching my neck throughout the day.
Been suffering with pain in my shoulder that’s it’s kept me up did one exercise and boom the pains gone thankyou
This is going on my PT homework playlist, thanks guys!
My pain is mostly on the left side of my neck. The pain was excruciating last weekend and my massaged it was feeling better a couple days later and now it’s hurting like it did last weekend. I think my neck gets a pinched nerve very easily. I can barely turn my head without pain and it won’t turn far . I have arthritis almost everywhere. Just had a knee replacement and now I need my neck replaced. Thank you guys for the tips.
Same here more than a year now, I can’t reverse my car
Thanks for teaching me new way of exercising my neck. I was kind what new that what's I already know. I was wrong. By the way I have been praying 🙏 🤲 for new ways. God bless 🙌 🙏 ❤️.
Thanks for the information. I can bend my neck backwards fine. But side to side is a killer. Still a pinched nerve?
You guys are awesome. I love your theme song and I love your advice. The towel thing really helps - thank you so much!
Herniated lumbar disc since August (getting better!), and neck pinched nerve since February. Nerve WAS getting better, now back with a vengeance, especially in the hands, elbows and shoulders.
These definitely helped me!!! Four days ago I woke up with an excruciating pain in my neck area and I felt a pain above my elbows whenever I bent my neck down.
Over the next three days I rested as much as I could and I did these exercises several times.
I just tried bending my neck down this morning and there’s no pain!!!!
Sat on my toilet with my tablet and got up to a terrible neck pain. Thanks for the tips.
We love you Bob n Brad!! You are such brilliant people💗💕💝
So what exercise should we do for an elbow pinched nerve. Thumb and first finger are numbing and arms feel heavy..
OMG!! I LOVE you guys. Thank you SO much. The first move was God sent.
Think I have this malady after years of owning a dowagers hump!
Just knowing the pain in my chest last week was possibly to do with this relieved the anxiety that a heart attack was immiinent. Thanks
You guys literally healed me with these exercises the same day that I got injured TODAY. I feel 90% of my mobility and strength back with the pain almost gone. I can already feel that the pain will be gone in a day or two with your life saving advice. Thank you so much, honestly. God bless both of you!!
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I overtrained by doing too many wide grip pull ups and it messed up the side of my neck. The pain was so bad I couldnt move my head. The advice in this video helped me get back to 100% strength only in a couple of days.
@jumpship88 did you happen to have like warmth feeling on neck or tingling going to arm or something similar?
I don't necessarily have "pain" in my neck/arm, but more of numbness going down into my arm whenever I have my head up in, what should be, a normal position. There is a bit of pain in my neck when I try these exercises though. Is that still a pinched nerve? I just want to make sure since it is more numbness going down my arm than any kind of pain so to speak. Thank yall for yalls videos though, I've used yalls recommendations for other things in the past with great results 😊.
I slept wrong, my head tilted back too far all night. I spent 5 days trying to heal on my own with rice. I can’t tilt my head back so I’m really looking forward to doing these exercises to help. I definitely will work more on my posture and get a new pillow.
Woo these are hard after being messed up for so long. My arm pain that comes with it really sucks. It feel so tight 😢
I love this video. You can see the friendship resonate between you two in this video
Need this when we avoid going to hospital for theraphy during this pandemic. Thanks B&B
I have watched many vids on this problem, & every single vid has totally different exercises for the same issue. This is the first one that ive seen that makes total sense & describes the pain i endure, especially the explaination about the posture while driving the car! I hope these exercises will help. Been in terrible pain for 2 weeks now.
David , has the pain gone away?
Hi, yes the pain finally went away, but it took very long! I cant say these exercises helped, or anything healped really, it just went away on its own.. but if youre experiencing this pain, i feel very sorry for you. It was one off the worst ive ever endured. I have some tips to further help you. I found that using a hot water bottle on the worst affected area, helps for temporary relief, and in addition to that, i used a set of dumbels to do back & shoulder exercisees like bent over rowing, tricep extentions & shoulder press. Also extend the arms at the sides and do circular motions while holding the dumbells. Just cycle through all those exercises until total muscle failure & i found the nerve pain almost completely subsides, but it will come back again. I did this for 3 weeks straight before the nerve pain started to subside. Hope it helps
@@daviddefortier5970 thanks so much for this valuable information,
Im experiencing the pain , this is my second week..
The pain becomes worse when i lie down to sleep prompting me to spring back to sitting position.
Let me try , ill tell you how it goes
I forgot to mention that i had my wife massage my neck & back at the affected area multiple times daily & if she found a spot that was sensitive, she would focus on it. Also used counterpain all over my neck, but it honestly never helped, but who knows that eventually contributed to healing over the long period. Good luck man, i know how it feels.
Hello do u remember your symptoms?
This worked for me and I’d been trying everything. I just took a hot shower and got minimal relief but the towel method helped so much. Thank you!
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Hi Bob & Brad.
I really appreciate your informative videos.
My daughter got me started watching you.
I bought her one of your massage guns last Christmas,
and it has been malfunctioning the last couple weeks.
It seems the button gets stuck. 😞
At times, it won't turn on, and THEN ... it won't turn off !!
I made the purchase from Amazon.
I doubt my daughter kept the box, but we do have the case and it's contents.
I'm HOPING we can receive at least a partial reimbursement
since it's only 10 month old.
😐
You guys are brilliant, keep up with the good work, love from India.
Mine was propping my head up with pillows to watch TV. I fell asleep like that, and totally geeked my arm. Left arm went numb.
Thank you so much Bob and Brad 💕✨🧘🏽♀️
Thank you sooooooooooooo much. Much love!!!
Very helpful! I developed this pinched nerve about 3 weeks after I started doing crunches in the morning. Does it seem reasonable that crunches (not sit ups) could cause a pinched nerve?
Very effective, pain relief in minutes , thanks 🤩
Thanks for this video :) I learned something new to add to my physio exercise list :)
Ty. I have three C 3,4,5 in my neck ugh. Herniated discs actually
Im in the same boat. Disc replacement surgery :-(
My mom gonna do screws and rods for the second time
I was told surgery would just add to more surgery. Ugh.
@@ktrudy1 I believe you
@@ktrudy1 😞
What does it mean if you feel it mostly in the elbow and shoulder blade?
Yes. I wanna know too. My pain is similar
That's usually rotated cuff. It's an RSI common among students during exam cram or if you're frequently placing one arm under pressure
Nice to find this video, and you guys! I get neck pinches 2-4 times a year, in the C6-C7 area you showed on the skeleton. It's so annoying to deal with the aftermath for days until the tenderness subsides. Sometimes it even leads to a migraine, which I'm prone to have. I'll be doing your exercises to improve my posture. One sure fire way I used to trigger a pinch was doing the big morning stretch in bed that everyone enjoys. It always pinched my neck. 🤣 I stopped doing that once I recognized the pattern.
Hi, Hope you are better now! I have a pinched nerve at c6 c7 right now. Could you please suggest something for the recovery
@@dikshajain137 Hi, I haven't had big success preventing it, but in terms of recovery, I use Advil and just wait it out. Takes a couple days for the pain to go away. Let me know if you find any tricks to help!
Thank you for your videos. They are helping me a lot.
This video is SO helpful - that you! It's working!! Question: If I can centralize the pain to the neck, is there anything I can do for temporary relief of the throbbing headaches??? Thanks
I was diagnosed with the following. Will these exercises help?
At C4-5, there is a broad-based central disc protrusion impinging the ventral thecal sac. No spinal canal or neuroforaminal stenosis.
At C5-6 and C6-7, there are mild disc bulges flattening the ventral thecal sac. No spinal canal or neuroforaminal stenosis
I have been having issues with both the arms and trying physical therapy for months. Just the chin tuck and towel exercise have worked miracles on me. Thank you so much
These guys are so amazing man. It would be so cool to have them as my doctors
Hi guys, these are my diagnosis…do I have any chance of getting better without surgery? I’ve had a few transforaminal injection and schedule for another one next week on my C6 and C7.
I have severe pain that takes me to a panic attack. I’m depressed and low energy. I will be seeing a surgeon on the 12th of April.
Displacement Of Cervical Intervertebral
Disc Without Myelopathy
Degeneration Of Cervical Intervertebral
Disc
Spinal Stenosis In Cervical Region
Foraminal Stenosis Of Cervical Region
Radiculitis Of Left Cervical Region
Thank for the videos.
Bob and Bradley I love you guys! You’re the greatest!!
You gently men are the greatest. God sent. Thanks, I do need plenty help complicated with pinch nerve in left side shifted body slip disc shifted hips every parts of my body is shifted please reply HELP me thanks in advance BLESS YOU both. I fell down with a twis landed on my left hand and foot pain instant went on my shoulder left
I fell how I got my pinch nerve