Arm and Hand Numbness and Tingling Explained

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0:00 Introduction
0:17 Nerve Involvement with Numbness & Tingling
4:38 Double Crush Syndrome
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Use these exercises to get out of pain: • Exercises
What is causing your arm and/or hand numbness/tingling? I'm Dr. Grant Cooper from Princeton Spine & Joint Center, and in this video I'm going to tell you everything you need to know about arm and hand numbness and tingling.
I hope you've found this video on hand and arm numbness and tingling useful and if you have enjoyed it and learned something then please remember to like this video, subscribe to the channel and tell a friend who might enjoy it as well because that's the way we can spread good health information and achieve good health outcomes, together. As always ,if you have questions that you would like me to answer in a future video, or if you have any comments, you can reach me at DrCooper@PrincetonSJC.com or of course leave a comment down below. Thank you.
If you are experiencing numbness and tingling in your legs and feet, watch our video explanation here: • Leg and Foot Numbness ...
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@guyincascade 9 месяцев назад

I had those symptoms and a few others, it took Drs two years to discover I have Lymes and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. I had the tingling and extreme fatigue. I could go from feeling ok to total exhaustion in a matter of a min or so. Also a small rash would come and go between pointer finger and thumb, that meaty section. Lymes mimics so many things. My daughter was diagnosed with Cilliac disease for 5 yrs, it was Lymes, neither of us knew we had been bitten. This was for someone.

@luciatheron1621 Год назад

Cutting out sugar is worth a try...I had tingling and numbness and notice decrease when I did not consume sweet stuff and too much carbs. All the best.

@lovesponge8531 Год назад

Thanks for this information it was very helpful.

@jbjay2884 Год назад

I agree. I used to have the tingling bad until I cut back on sugar/carbs. Now I’m only get the tingling in my left pinky at night when I sleep only when I know I had a little more than normal carbs or sugar that day.

@parinazaz4044 Год назад

It’s caused by insulin resistance

@user-uo4hl4dc4b Год назад

What does sugar and carbs have to do with this? I didn't hear him say anything about food but I've had pasta and chocolate cake after for desert. That may be causing my hard and fingers to become numb? Why would that be?

@tajamalrafiq3651 Год назад

I do eat a lot sweet stuff 😳

@joelcooper4303 Год назад

Very informative. This is the best description of arm and hand numbness and tingling that I've seen. Thank you, Dr. Cooper.

@Whistlewalk Год назад

Thank you. Teels me that where have been looking for help, isn't where I need to look.

@carolferguson19 Год назад

That's me. Head, neck everything. Thanks so much for the info💕🙏

@janwilco Год назад

Thank you. I finally found out what’s causing my problems! It all falls into place.

@ellekay1721 Год назад

Numbness, tingling AND itching palm.

@tatertots2008 Год назад

From an informed, working class type guy, I thought the video was both informative and easy to listen to. I appreciate the example about the patient who had “corrective” surgery prior to consulting you. What is resounding to me is that the likely scenario of limited testing that was done prior determining the patient’s need for surgery, is how specialty practices conduct self-serving analysis, much like political organizations conduct polling statistics to support their party’s candidate, with undoubtedly the same outcomes. Again, thank you for contributing your expertise. It is helping me understand the source of my pains which I believe are the result of my hobbies which has resulted from sustained periods of time operating power tools.

@FredBerger11.11 Год назад

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Dr. Had several episodes over my 74 years.

@istvanbodnar9587 11 месяцев назад

Thank you, Dr. Cooper.

@rizwanasiddiqui3872 Год назад

Very informative. Me and my some friends have this problem. Thank you Dr

@loveyourlifewithlianne Год назад

great video, I was told I had carpal tunnel yrs ago, and over the years have had back pain, neck pain and dizziness. I found out its a subluxation and have found relief with NUCCA adjustments

@pmajudge Год назад

MOST INTERESTING DR.GRANT COOPER . THANKS !! FROM U.K. (2022).

@carolferguson19 8 месяцев назад

C7 and carpel tunnel sounds like me. 75 and it's driving me crazy. It's the worse pain ever. That's saying alot because I have Fibromyalgia and Lupus, the double whammy❗Thank goodness I found you. It's also a symptom of Lupus. Looking forward to hearing from you again💕

@paulahuezo4879 Год назад

Wow this explanation was awesome! Thank you

@terrydillon9323 Год назад

Thank you. This has helped me out so much.

@wandagreer9144 Год назад

Perfect information. Thank you. I have a nerve test appointment forthcoming. I now know what to expect.

@adriennekennedy1319 4 месяца назад

Double Crush Syndrome. I’ve been trying to find this answer for about 10 years now. Thank you

@marceliusc.5316 Год назад

Thank you very much from Buenos Aires, you re very clear during your explanation. Congrats !

@PrincetonSpineJointCenter Год назад

Muchas gracias! Eres muy amable :)

@ChubbyUnicorn Год назад

Very helpful. Thank you

@heidaymcbride8886 Год назад

Thank you and God bless you

@indaybudayandfamily2421 Год назад

Thank you very much indeed, Dr. Grant Cooper. We are learning so much from this video. 🙏❤️

@alphonsamaniwavie505 Год назад

Thanks for the video helpful information 👍

@williamscott4242 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for the this information. It was very helpful!

@williamtorres3694 Год назад

Dr Cooper thank you for the great information because both hands are numb right now.

@datpspguy 11 дней назад

Thanks Doc, I was misdiagnosed in the army and now I deal with this issue every day. this was really informative for me and hopefully either through exercise or possible surgery. I appreciate you driving home the idea of looking at the full nerve chain analysis with the Double Crush Syndrome.

@powerhousebakeryatnutritio1311 7 месяцев назад

Gosh, so helpful! Thank you so much.

@keithmiller252 Год назад

Never hurts to ask . 👍

@Ireneknagel 2 месяца назад

Thank you for your explanation. I finally know who to go to see this. My Primary care MD did not know what to do. I have been having this for months. Thank you Thank you!. Blessings...

@demouchetr1 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the info.

@sumithanatarajan7335 Год назад

Thank you Very much Dr Cooper. This is very helpful. Are there exercises to help stop progression ? What will make it worse?

@karentoynton8948 Год назад

Thanks very helpful.

@cindybarrera5640 3 дня назад

Thanks so much for the video 😊 it helped me

@ironwolfosiris 10 месяцев назад

I'm currently dealing with a suspected wrist sprain injury from a fall where I landed on my wrist to break the fall and not hit my face or something! I have a little bit of tingles that seem to be occasional in my pinky and palm (no pain though, just a little alight numbness but it isn't too alarming right now) and I figured while taking downtime and resting to learn a little bit and I appreciate your video! Might be able to tell my doctor a little more useful info thanks to this 🙂

@pamelalutchman1265 9 месяцев назад

I have the same issue. 4 months ago I fell, wore a cast for 6 weeks and thought my healing was goi g well. I still have tingling in the 3rd and 4th finger and I cannot close a fist. My inner wrist hurts so I may have a pinch nerve. Can you advise me?

@victorynowall 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Dr. Cooper for your meaningful explanation.

@e-spy Год назад

helpful! thanks!

@SM-zf6ye Год назад

I’ve had positional arm numbness and tingling for 2 months in my right arm and into my thumb and forefinger. I discovered putting my chin to my chest makes it go away. Very aggravating

@levimazie2223 Год назад

This is so interesting. Vaxxs gave me damage and spinal this helped .I had brilliant hands afters months and months I recovered slowly good job I did not get surgery .spine inflammation I dance through pain and slowly getting better. The shingle and burning but ficking myself GOOD INFORMATION KEEP US POSTED GOD BLESS !

@PrincetonSpineJointCenter Год назад

This is something that would be good to get checked out with your doctor. Get an accurate diagnosis and then a solid treatment plan both to make the symptoms disappear and then also to keep them from recurring.

@SM-zf6ye Год назад

@@PrincetonSpineJointCenter it’s actually cervical C6-C7, spinal surgeon says it should improve on its own, if not surgery is in the near future

@silverbullett1886 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for the informative video! I was working out 10 minutes ago and started feeling numbers and almost like a cramp in both my arms and my upper right back. I’ll ve getting checked out soon.

@leojagawaga6481 Год назад

Fantastic Video

@carolynjones5846 Год назад

well, I was told that I have a pinched nerve in my neck, but no one ever told me a remedy to make it stop go away or providing me any type of treatment for it but thanks for explaining to me that I’m not having a stroke and of course is not in anxiety attack but I still need answered. This was very helpful. Thank you so much.❤😊

@ahummerich2751 Год назад

As a retired lifelong EMG/NCS tech, I’ve found that CTS symptoms are always worse in the middle digit while more proximal injuries involve the thumb and sometimes the index finger. To rule out double crush muscles more proximal to the carpal tunnel must be irritable.

@nickcao9371 Год назад

😮

@bmp713 11 месяцев назад

What do you think is the cause if my thumbs have much more numbness than any other fingers? I feel at least very slight numbness almost constantly on my thumbs and sometimes index fingers but it gets much worse temporarily when bending my elbows or wrists too far. I am really worried about getting the right treatment before these symptoms might get worse and cause nerve damage. I appreciate any advice. How do I know if the symptoms are serious enough to need injections or surgery? What treatments most improve the numbness?

@dianasmail915 9 месяцев назад

This video is very helpful to me Thank you, Docter I do have numbness in my left hand

@edwarddickson7731 Год назад

Had some tingling in my wrist/hand when I woke up. Shook it off. Had the same thing a couple of weeks later and shook it off again. Wish I had watched this video before shaking it off and determined which of the 37 different scenarios applied so that I could have eventually handled it the same way😅.

@charlescloud2597 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much 😮

@soniakaur4774 Год назад

Thank you x

@vaughnslavin9784 Год назад

Thank you!

@paulahuezo4879 Год назад

Wow this has also given me an idea I have had frozen shoulder for over a year. I am going to request a nerve test

@jennyd5728 2 месяца назад

I had frozen shoulder and got treatment by a chiropractor for 6 months and I’m all better. Still need to do daily stretches.

@stevekorte6135 Год назад

the best descr.

@francisconieves3917 Год назад

Thank you for the great information Doctor Cooper. I had a bike accident 6 months ago, where I broke my right clavicle, 4 ribs, scapula all on my right side. I believe I landed in my right side and hit my head. Fortunately, I was wearing a helmet. I also punctured my right lung. After the accident, I started experiencing problems with numbers on my right hand and PT’s at Kaiser didn’t care about my concerns. It has gotten worse and I have the numbness and tingling on both hands now.

@helixfire1198 Год назад

go to a differe nt doctor, get mri/ekg

@PrincetonSpineJointCenter Год назад

Thanks for the nice words. Sorry to hear of your accident. You should get to a doctor to check out the numbness and tingling. It's always better to diagnose and treat earlier than later. Glad you were wearing your helmet, by the way!

@toddinrancho 9 месяцев назад

Similar broken bones and symptoms. I also have Kaiser....they just want to give a prescription for pain!

@vasantsande8644 Год назад

My left pinky is little numb for several years now, tried to massage the area nerves around but never goes away and not worried much but learned to live with it. I'm almost 76 now. Thank you doctor for your advice.

@clintonclark3192 Год назад

I'm real sorry that you are suffering. May Jesus give you rest and relief.

@rongeorge574 11 месяцев назад

PROBABLY PINCHED NERVE IN YOUR ELBOW

@dominicmcgill6737 6 месяцев назад

I have pain well more like numbness in my wrist area bout to drive me crazy smh. I work 12 hour shifts using my right hand a lot

@comodice905 Год назад

Dawg nailed it

@dezrttortis3697 Год назад

Great information and the right head turn and looks up.... OMG, I felt the sharp tingling shoot down my arms to my wrists and fingers. Now where do I go from here?

@luisebarret5935 Год назад

Thank you gave my a lot of information do have the Nerve inflammat, have seen also a Neuralerjist

@KenGreenbergHG-Media 2 года назад

Excellent delivery on Arm & Hand Numbness & Tingling. Using your arm and hands to demonstrate a lot of your info really made it engaging. And your graphics were helpful too. A+

@PrincetonSpineJointCenter 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your generous feedback, Kenneth!

@kylerandolph79 6 месяцев назад

@@PrincetonSpineJointCenter I literally was almost done typing and youtube erased my entire problem. So let's try this again. I'm going to use talk to text so I hope it gets it mostly right and you understand. So as a mechanic while working under a car removing parts. My hands would become numb and if I tried to ignore it. The numbness would start traveling towards my shoulder it would cause me to drop tools. Fast forward 10 years later to today. I cannot sleep letting down anymore in any position. If I do so, my arms and hands will go numb from the shoulder to the finger tip. If I remember correctly. My sums do not go numb but on top of the numbness. Sometimes I wake up screaming in pain. The pain radiates from my elbow to my fingertips. What might be the cause of this? I had an mri of my L1 to L5 and was told. I have degenerative disease also

@jacquelineaustin3078 Год назад

Thank you.

@barbarajackson3901 Год назад

Thank you, for this valuable information!

@jolenechandler4192 Год назад

I get that numb/tingling in forearms and hands when I get very very sad, which is rare. Always been a curious thing. I just googled "emotional carpel tunnel" and it looks like that might be a thing , with real studies even. Huh.

@uknow1994 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Princeton Spine & Joint Centre and the explanation. It helps me to explain to my doctor and get further help. Really well explained and eaay to portray to my physician

@kat1984 Год назад

My emg showed I have thoracic outlet syndrome and ulnar neuropathy on my left side and thoracic outlet syndrome on the right side. Oddly enough, the herniated disc in c6/c7 wasn't compressing any nerve roots per mri and emg. I've been doing a lot of physical therapy and hope to improve my symptoms without needing surgery. I'm a knitter so I really hope I can avoid carpal tunnel syndrome for as long as possible. Everyone on one side of my family has carpal tunnel

@motherfirst3065 Год назад

How did they diagnose that I also have something at c6c7 but that was just an x-ray

@kat1984 Год назад

@@motherfirst3065 I had an EMG done

@motherfirst3065 Год назад

@@kat1984 what's a emg never heard

@clintonclark3192 Год назад

Damn. Sorry about your pain. I'm Having nerve pain and numbness for the first time in my life at 42 years old. So I literally feel your pain. God will restore us in his time. I'm very worried as I also live paycheck to paycheck.

@paulpugh2480 Год назад

It seems to me you explaind this so that someone who doesn't catch on to quickly could understand it.

@Lily698 Год назад

you are right

@MrMYDEAN 11 месяцев назад

my last two fingers are numb i believe its a pinched nerve,i love the video thanku

@kamranhamidfar1725 Год назад

Thanks Doctor, very helpful

@agatesart4116 Год назад

Thank you very much, it was very helpful ❤

@sharonmitchel1377 6 месяцев назад

Thank you. 2 years ago I was diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy. Last year the neuromuscular doctor I was referred to did an emg/ncs on my right hand. I have carpal tunnel syndrome there that I can keep calm with a night brace.

@deonduncan9865 Год назад

Thanks for explaining in such great details am expecting these symptoms for about 3 months now first it was in my fingers then up to my neck , now it's from fingers to where my shoulder join my left arm

@PrincetonSpineJointCenter Год назад

You're welcome. If it's been going on for that long, it's definitely time to see a doctor about it. A couple of diagnostic tests should give you an accurate diagnosis and then you can go from there.

@deonduncan9865 Год назад

Thanks you , I went to the doctor did an extra the result wasn't conclusive so he sent by me to do an MRI

@helixfire1198 Год назад

thank you i think i have a pinched nerve i will ask my doctor to evaluate it and why i have numbness in my arms

@eleanorek.leslie9818 Год назад

Post shingles damage. Hand and elbow. Sounds like ulna nerve from your presentaton. Thank you.

@hornet224 Год назад

In my case, symptoms of neck, arm, feet and leg nerve tingling was caused by Type 2 diabetes inflammation. I was insulin resistant. It went away after I cured my diabetes.

@ladyalaska2012 Год назад

How did you cured your diabetes?

@philgeorge5333 Год назад

How did you cure diabetes

@philgeorge5333 Год назад

Some ppl are just liar!

@truecolor313 Год назад

I have sarcoidosis...also diabetic. Feel numbness in my both hands fingers while I lie down.

@amaobed5872 Год назад

So grateful for this presentation. I'm taking Pre-meco currently to solve the numbness that goes through the whole right arm, accompanied by a neck pain. I'm also made to wear a neck color. However, the numbness persists. Please kindly advise.

@PrincetonSpineJointCenter Год назад

A good treatment plan starts with an accurate diagnosis so I'd suggest you talk to your doctor. It sounds like an MRI or other imaging of the cervical spine as well as an EMG/NCS may be the best way to cement a diagnosis but of course it depends on your particulars. I'd encourage you to talk to your doctor about establishing a firm diagnosis and go from there.

@MICHELLELEEART Год назад

thanks for sharing sir..! meron akong experience numbness in my right hand early morning very pain 😭😭😭

@powerhousebakeryatnutritio1311 7 месяцев назад

So grateful Dr. Cooper for your insight. I had spinal fusion about 18 years ago at L5-S1. Can you provide information on issues issues in the upper spine that can happen when one has spinal fusion? I have all the symptoms of Double Crush; I also have some numbness in my right side lower extremity. Could this be related?

@mikeneville9462 Год назад

DEAR Dr. Cooper! Your video is amazing & thank you! I have had both carpal tunnel surgery AND cubital tunnel surgery! I still have numbness and tingling in both arms and hands...especially, after carrying groceries or anything mildly heavy. PLEASE, do you think that this is symptomatic of DOUBLE CRUCH syndrome? I live in New York City so maybe there is a doctor here that I could see? Any help will be so, so appreciated! Thank You so much!

@PrincetonSpineJointCenter Год назад

Thank you for your kind words. Double Crush should certainly be considered with your story. Dr. Eugene Bulkin is at Mt. Sinai. I did my fellowship with him and he is terrific. Here is his profile: profiles.mountsinai.org/eugene-bulkin. You may want to see him and get his opinion.

@alisonaddicks1584 Год назад

Wish I lived closer!

@lucyhernandez3408 Год назад

@sumithanatarajan7335 Год назад

Can you explain the reason for what can cause the tingling going to the back of the head and to your arm, palm and fingers? Thank you

@GameXXX246 6 месяцев назад

To day you will get it

@GameXXX246 6 месяцев назад

I see you are happy

@stevenlengyel9701 Год назад

Nerves into my neck and jaw it’s really bothering me

@leighklingler2195 Год назад

You described everything I have Thank you for letting us know I'd like to contact you if I can?

@PrincetonSpineJointCenter Год назад

My email is DrCooper@PrincetonSJC.com

@alphacentauri2506 Год назад

sometimes happens after using power tools -like after leaf-blowing or pushing a power mower-the vibrations continue to disrupt the nerves for a while after

@benji1868 Год назад

Best video description I’ve found. I’m having horrible burning and tingling in my wrists and forarms and THINK I’ve narrowed it down to CTS or Radial nerve entrapment. MRI of the neck/spine came back negative so I’m thinking an EMG is the next choice. Had a cortisone shot into the wrist and have taken 1 round of oral prednisone which neither helped. Thoughts?

@darilekron4590 Год назад

@Ben Jovi If you have cervical instability due to loose ligaments then you might not have findings of dysfunction on MRI. You might need to have a DMX (Digital Motion X-ray) to determine if you have cervical instability which can compress vagal nerve or other nerves. Have you been able to get to the root cause yet?

@PrincetonSpineJointCenter Год назад

It does sound like an EMG/NCS is the next step.

@leonwechsler6151 Год назад

I have long time diabetics with tingling on edge of all my fingers and lately my left arm gets numb when I sleep on that side. I also have severe numbness in my legs believed to be from severe lumbar stenosis for which I am going for massive surgery. I will tell the Surgeon also about my left arm ans ask for a new MRI for the Cervical area. Your video helped me a lot!!

@GenkiSugiru 8 месяцев назад

I had severe lumbar stenosis and could literally barely walk. First surgeon said I needed urgent surgery. Second surgeon said I didn't need surgery, just physical therapy. 9 - 10 PT sessions, a few months of daily core exercises done on my own, and exercises in a swimming pool about once a week for a few months and I full recovered without surgery. I read approximately 1,000 comments from people who had undergone lumbar spinal surgery. In the best cases, the surgery is helpful for a few years. A neighbor of mine who is a M.D. himself, just had his 8th lumbar spinal operation. The man has been in constant pain for many years, and has most of his lumbar vertebrae fused. I highly recommend trying physical therapy first, injections second, and surgery as a last resort.

@diannefitzmaurice9813 Год назад

Very good info to isolate the difficulty but now what is the treatment? Will you do another video on treatment ?

@victorynowall 10 месяцев назад

I think his video is only for explanation. why not you scroll down the RU-vid video list which I just saw. they have the treatments that you can do at home.

@60Oldfart 6 месяцев назад

I've had the tingling and numbness on my left hand and three lower finger for almost a year now. Had CT scan with contras on my neck showed no issue. Also had the electric shock test with annoying acupuncture found nothing just another waste of time .. Tried nerve medication such as.. Amitriptyline, Pregabalin, Gabapentin and Oxcarbazepine all failed . still suffering at present. Now I know what a guinea pig feel like..

@porkysnature 8 месяцев назад

The numbness wakes me up. Five years of data entry; with pain and tenderness at elbow, up to top of shoulder. I eased up when I was laid off the job. Then years of crochet, sewing, repetitive movements. I did too much hammering one summer, and suffered impingement. I fell once and hurt my ribs and diaphragm. Just worn out, especially the right shoulder and arm.

@aprilcl4929 Год назад

I had this bilaterally, found out I have injured ulna nerves caused continually dressing in a way that was stretching the nerves in my wrists, took 24 months to recover.

@stormygarcia4124 Год назад

What did you do at home to recover?..I have numbness in my pinky n ring .it's constant..my neck and arm recovery is better..my forearm muscle and thumb is still weak.. personal advice?

@hildahill3348 11 месяцев назад

Have thought had carpal tunnel with numbness now have the whole left arm and hand can’t remember if it’s the whole hand as well takes a while before can use it. I have a pacemaker/ defibrillator so presumed can’t have the nerves tested, I have damaged neck in each vertebrae they had on by a 1 cm they are each direction and have to be careful was interesting thank you

@dianasmail915 9 месяцев назад

I also have shoulder and muscle pain. My right shoulder sometimes feels very weary

@vincentdinatale6962 Год назад

What about the thumb?

@tariqmehmood-sp9rt 10 месяцев назад

I have both carpel and ulnar tunnel sendrom symptoms many times while I sleep

@kdscrapping4452 Год назад

I have Raynauds disses which also causes these symptoms!!

@helixfire1198 Год назад

but get evaluated for this too

@amigatommy7 10 месяцев назад

Most of mine are in the Ulnar area. Damaged spine at the lower C levels.

@ivonecarvalho8250 Год назад

Very informative doctor, but I also like to know if the tingling goes up to the head on one side , like a little behind the ear but closer to the spine, can it be a sign of high blood pressure or a stroke ..

@PrincetonSpineJointCenter Год назад

That's a great question. As you might imagine, there are lots of potential causes for symptoms like tingling in the head. Definitely if you are concerned about a stroke, you should call your doctor immediately. With that said, high blood pressure, pinched nerves, medication side effects and other problems can cause all sort of symptoms including tingling around the ear or head. The best thing to do is call your doctor and get checked out.

@colleentellier6088 Год назад

Wow everything you talked about is exactly what I have I've been in physical therapy I've had the nerve test they said that I do have some carpal tunnel in the right hand but my neck has been painful for over two years nothing absolutely no injections nothing I've tried has helped I just don't know what direction to go I didn't want surgery from I went to a neurosurgeon I didn't want surgery on the spine but this pinched nerve thing what should I be telling the doctor to test me for to see if I have pinched nerve in my neck... I have been suffering too long and can't take any NSAIDs to reduce inflammation can you give me some advice please

@PrincetonSpineJointCenter Год назад

Sorry to hear of all the struggles you have been going through. With the nerve test that you had, my first question would be if they investigated the neck or not. Sometimes if a doctor finds carpal tunnel syndrome, they don't continue looking for a Double Crush problem and they might miss a pinched nerve in the neck. Beyond that, it would usually come down to the MRI of the cervical spine and the history and physical exam. You put all of that together and you can usually be pretty confident in a diagnosis but of course there are so many individual variables that I don't know about you that would also matter. I would recommend you talk with your doctor about how confident they are in their diagnosis. If you aren't comfortable with what they are telling you or in the treatment they are offering, consider getting a second opinion.

@fatimamelo3858 10 месяцев назад

Where are you located! I have going and going through hell ,and no help! You are so kind and passed to me hope 😢

@PrincetonSpineJointCenter 10 месяцев назад

That’s really kind of you to say. I am in Princeton, NJ. Don’t lose hope. I don’t know where you are located but if you aren’t getting the answers that you need then get another medical opinion. Sometimes a fresh perspective from a new face can be helpful. Hang in there.