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Pinched nerve
I have been suffering from the problem of neck pineched nerve for four years.
Right hand tingling & numbness problem.
I have MRI report.
It is written in my MRI report :-
Annular posterior bulge at C5 6 intervertebral disc, encroaching on right neural foramina, causing indentation of the subarachnoid space.
Please somebody tell me meaning of this.
Can i have paralysis?
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U can fix it with simple snag techniques done by physio,dont depend much on machinery workout
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approach any spine manipulative therapist
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adjust some life style manners
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Meaning of your MRI report
Disc between 5th and 6th segment of your cervical spine is bulged and it's pressing on the nerve roots of that segment, resulting in your symptoms.
It's highly unlikely to get paralysis with disc compression.
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See a PT close to you soon
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Core Strengthening Exercises.
Use cervical pillow.
Use Back Support.
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Physiotherapy treatment will help you and stretching exercise of neck.
And strength exercise
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Dr. Koushik Koduru (PT)
Physiotherapist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can undergo traction and some manual methods followed by some neck strengthening exercises
Those will help you get rid of it
Meet a physiotherapist
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Dr. Abhishek Verma (PT)
Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Noida
Consult a physiotherapist for proper assessment and treatment.
Pain like this can be diagnosed as cervical radiculopathy and it is quite positively managed by physios.
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Dr. Sharayu Agre-Bhure (PT)
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
6 yrs exp
Pune
No paralysis happens due to brain problem not nerve
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meet physiotherapist he can help you
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