Top 6 At Home Treatments To Begin To Naturally Heal Cervical Radiculopathy 

Hey Alisha, so sorry to hear you have been so uncomfortable for so long :-( We have a lot of great content for cervical radiculopathy that may be able to help you get rid of this issue for good. Here is a link to our playlist of videos in case you would like to learn more: “Cervical (Neck) Stenosis Help” ru-vid.com/group/PLJVIPiFvv1mbB6MFKdws1vpjbW_jyXB5y

I found the doctors will call this condition no matter what you tell them, they are useless, i know of two other people in my circle with this condition and seeked medical help, got surgery, this and that and are still in total pain, I have this condition and found you need heat and just leave it to rest and its been 3 months and still problematic but alot less pain. Medical profession has been a total waste of money and time.

@@TheMountainbobcat I definitely what you mean. My doctor ordered an MRI that I can't afford and when I asked him what the next step would be after the MRI he said to pay a spinal doctor do do injections and then if that didn't work then surgery. None of which I can afford so I haven't been able to even schedule the MRI. Its been about 3 months for me now and I still am uncomfortable, not in horrific pain like I was but still can't sleep laying down. And like you said the only think that has really helped is not doing anything, anything including laundry, dishes and so on. When I am sitting I am on a heating pad that is changing the color of my skin. Its completely effected my everyday life, especially with my kids. I dont even want to leave the house anymore because turning my head driving is awful. I hate this.

@@Alisha8596 I've had issues with this for 4 months now. I also hardly sleep at night. Laying on my good side would send pain shooting through my opposite side. I was at the point 3 weeks ago where I literally couldn't sleep at all and was crying at night from pain. I went to the doctor and they put me on diclofenac for imflammation reduction. They said I had trigger points in my back and sent me to PT. The PT said I had cervical issues and I started looking on youtube. After 3 weeks of doing exercises I can lay on my side and get small amounts of sleep. I tend to wake up after 20 minutes to an hour, but it's a lot better than crying because I can't fall asleep. I know I'm not singing the praises of a quick fix, but videos like these have helped me make progress. Keep looking for exercises that help you and do them regularly and hopefully you'll see progress. I also spend time in a hot shower every night just soaking my shoulder and neck for relief.

here in ny there is assistance programs with each hospital, look into it and fill the forms out, easier than you think. Also get things done, tell them to bill you, longs enough you pay something like 50 bucks a month, they have to help you , at least that is what i have been doing. Also, they wont like this but ive resorted to as needed prednisone (dark web) and percocets, zolpiden when it got real bad. The addiction notion is hocus pocus as far as im concerned, ive not graduated to herion nor do i need a day, weekly, batch, on as needed.@@Alisha8596

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Do you have pain mathew or just numbness? Nice post.

Most welcome!!!

Hey there, you are so welcome and we are very glad we were able to help you! Thank you for the kind words and support!

I wish I found him when I was first diagnosed 12 years ago but better late than never, hope I get good results!

Aww we are so glad you've found the help you needed here, Ivy! Keep us posted on your progress!

Also like to add I haven't had to try and self ajust my neck until I get a headache trying to get that knot out,

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He seems to explain every condition he knows about extremely well. I'm so glad I found this therapist. ❤

Glad to hear you all a gaining insight from our posts. This why we do what we do.

How many weeks did it take for things to improve? Did you have bone spurs?

He explains things without scaring you

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Hey Janine, so sorry to hear that you have a trapped nerve in your neck and that the chiropractor might have made it worse :( we are so glad that our content was able to help you and we would love to hear an update soon about how you are doing!

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy thanks for your message! I will update you yes… I’m determined to practice your exercises today .. I am feeling positive ! Janine 😘

@@janinekay have you had improvement?

I also have sharp pains that go down arm ontop of hand and into fingers. I don’t have any neck pain but I’ll have some mild neck soreness when I wake up from time to time.

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Hi Marrissa, You are very welcome! We hope this can get you started on the road to recovery! We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!

We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!

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You can add collagen type 2 for the stiffness. It also helps the body make stem cells and generate cartilage and helps with tendons. 😊

Hello! Dr. David does provide a towel distraction exercise that is helpful. Most people who have cervical radiculopathy symptoms are suffering from excessive extension therefore promoting more extension can exacerbation the symptoms.

Hi LoanTran, that is fantastic to hear! We wish you continued relief. 🙌

Thank you Shash!!

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Hello Ronen, The specific exercise and self mobilizations shown in this video will help the root cause of cervical stenosis and alleviate all your main issue symptoms that you discussed. Please understand that it does take time and consistency is key. If at any moment you need assistance with the program in this video or any other video you can always book a virtual appt. Virtual visit link: We highly recommend a Virtual Consultation service with one of our experienced doctors. By opting for a Virtual Consultation, you'll have the opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with our doctors, where they can delve into the details of your condition and provide you with tailored guidance and coaching. This personalized approach ensures that you receive the individualized support and direction you need to make informed decisions about your health. To learn more about our Virtual Consultations Please click here: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/virtual-visit/

Hello xochitl, Yes, this program will assist in helping foraminal stenosis. With these exercises please know that consistency is key. Doing them for only one week is not what is necessary because we are talking about years of changes that occurred to your neck over time. Give them a try and strengthen, we are sure that you will notice a difference.

Hi Michael, we are so sorry to hear that you've been dealing with cervical radiculopathy, especially at such a young age. It's good to see that you are looking for an alternative to surgery. If you are interested we offer Virtual Consultations. By opting for a Virtual Consultation, you'll have the opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with our doctors, who can delve into the details of your condition and provide you with tailored guidance and coaching. This personalized approach ensures you receive the individualized support and direction you need to make informed decisions about your health. To learn more about our Virtual Consultations Please click here: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/virtual-visit/ We hope you can find some relief soon. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!

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Hello Rg9749, This video does cover the activity for thoracic outlet. When Dr. David covers how to move your first and second rib is where you gotta listen for thoracic outlet. However all these exercises provide exactly what you need to start feeling relief.

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy great, thanks so much! I was so paranoid my hand was going to become paralysed til I found these videos!

Hey Barb! Yes, eventually you need to lift more weight overhead to get even stronger! Just make sure you shrug all the way up with your shoulder blades. If you cannot fully shrug, then you need to reduce the weight.

Hey Piyali, Thank you for the suggestion!🙌

Good question

Hi Bernat, Thank you for your question! The duration of recovery can vary widely depending on factors like the severity of the issue, personal commitment, and other medical considerations. While there's no definitive timeframe, we recommend incorporating these exercises regularly. It's a good practice to continue doing them even once the pain subsides, as this can help prevent the issue from recurring. Staying mobile is essential to avoid muscle atrophy and maintain overall joint health. We wish you all the best in your road to recovery!🌟

The exercises build the muscles that carry your head thereby reducing the chances of nerve compression. Now remember that the nerves come out through the gaps between the cervical bones joints c1 c2 ...c7. The muscles you build do not come out through muscles don't go through those joint openings it's the nerves only that go through those openings.

Hi David, we hate to hear that you are in so much pain! 🥺 If the pain is so intense that it hurts to move at all please give yourself some time for the pain to subside. Using heat can be soothing for the pinched nerve. If you can get some movement you can do these exercises at the lowest intensity. NEVER, push through the pain. You may feel some discomfort but not pain. Keep things gentle. Once you get a bit more movement you can gradually increase the intensity. We wish you all the best in your road to recovery. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!

Thank you very much - would a hot tub be over doing it at this early point? Tub then ice? Thx again

Hello Vaughny, When doing this exercise correctly you should feel it in your upper trapezius muscle in the back and either side of the neck. It should not be felt in the front unless it is being done incorrectly. The reasoning for this exercise is to relax an overworked scalene muscles in the front of the neck and promote appropriate activation that will restore normal neck position. A forward head posture is what hurts stenosis , we are trying to reverse and strengthen that motion. Try doing these in the mirror to make sure your head and neck is not over extended . If you feel you maybe doing this incorrectly you can always book a virtual apt and meet with any of your highly trained physical therapist that can guide you. Virtual visit link: We highly recommend a Virtual Consultation service with one of our experienced doctors. By opting for a Virtual Consultation, you'll have the opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with our doctors, where they can delve into the details of your condition and provide you with tailored guidance and coaching. This personalized approach ensures that you receive the individualized support and direction you need to make informed decisions about your health. To learn more about our Virtual Consultations Please click here: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/virtual-visit/

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy thanks you sooooooo much. I'll try the mirror first. I appreciate it. I think I try too hard to get traps to ears. And maybe squeeze too hard. I'll look where my neck is positioned

@epmanualphysicaltherapy same question can pinched nerve affect legs at all? or possibly from over stretching neck? Got Herniated disk and Pinched nerve around area C5 C6

Me too. Trying desperately to avoid C 567 fusion. L hand trouble too. Scary. Hope your situation improves.

So sorry to hear that, Matt! Any sort of discectomy or fusion in the spine can definitely cause pain with movement. Especially in your case when you have had both! With these types of surgeries, our recommendations tend to change on what should be done. It becomes a lot more important to listen to the symptoms you have and find movements or exercises that just feel good.

Hey Matt! We are so sorry to hear that you've been dealing with some cervical issues for some years now and that the chin tuck exercise is causing you agony. Our suggestion is that you avoid the chin tuck and instead focus on the exercises you can do. Here are some exercises that you can do with a towel or pillow case that could potentially help with stiffness and ease you in to being able to tolerate and more over the long term: "Neck Pain & Stiffness Relief In 30 Seconds Using A Pillowcase" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HR1ykD_p8vk.htmlfeature=shared We wish you the best! 🙌

I know that feel/sound😮

Hey Angela! It is possible that this exercise might feel a bit uncomfortable at first but if the tingling/pain sensation you are feeling is more of a pain than discomfort than our general suggestion is to stop doing it. Usually a 2/3 level of pain is okay on a scale of 1-10 but anything more could be doing more harm than good. It is okay if this exercise isn't a right fit for you at the moment, focus on the other exercises for now if they are working for you and you feel confident that you can do them well. We hope this helps, we wish you the best! 🙌

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy thank you! No pain except for occasional aches in my back at the end of the day. Just a lot of tingling, pins and needles feeling during the exercises and when my head is down and arms are out in front (washing dishes, cooking, chopping food...). I hope my body is healing itself.

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy thank you! I'm happy to report that my radiculopathy has all but healed! Just very minor and occasional numbness. I think it will completely heal. I'm about 8 weeks out from first sleeping on my neck wrong and dealing with the issues from the pinched nerve.

​@angelapolly1 good to know you recovered.. how did you do that.. did you get any physical therapy sessions or chiropractor sessions or only home exercises from this video?

@@akhere4279 Yes, thank you! If you're suffering through this right now, I am sorry. I found great comfort in reading the healing success rate. I would occasionally do some exercises like the ones in the video and others I found on youtube by reputable physical therapists. Mine started suddenly after waking up one morning a few days before Veteran's day - felt like I slept on my neck wrong but worse than ever before. The sensations and pain went through phases with me. 1st, the achyness, once that subsided I felt like a pulling/stretching sensation down the back of my left arm, then it changed to numbness when I would be standing and holding my arms out (to wash dishes, cook, do my daughters' hair...). I could tell that it was getting better LITTLE BY LITTLE each day. Even though it was very slow for mine to heal, it was NOT getting worse. I set a date (3 months from onset) to see a doctor - planned to see a spinal specialist - if it was not better. That date is around this time now (early February). I only have SLIGHT and not often tingling in my hands now and I believe my body will continue to heal itself. What I did: I mostly trusted my body after reading the statistics and tried not to aggravate the nerve, I did occasional "flossing" - a simply movement on many of the youtube videos I watched, I would lay on my back on the floor and push my head into the into the floor (so it wasn't moving but still exercising my neck muscles). A chin tuck for me early on caused me too much pain, at the time of my comment on this video it was no longer causing me pain but major numbness and tingling and still does now but to a much lesser degree. I noticed my symptoms were WORSE after going to the gym and doing upper body strength exercises. Coldness (where my muscles would tense up) also made my symptoms worse. A heating pad and warm baths helped my muscles relax and feel better. My symptoms were the worst at night trying to fall asleep but great in the morning (after my muscles had been most relaxed.) I had to cut out upper body strength exercises which I just picked back up a couple of weeks ago - taking off for a month+ set me back but it was worth it to allow my body to heal. So, rest, heat, and a few selected exercises from videos like this done occasionally (listening to my body when it was too much) -- all that helped me. Avoiding the things that made it worse - tense muscles (caused by cold or strength training) and exercises that causes too much discomfort. I jope this helps. It was awful. Your body WANTS to heal. It's designed to heal as much as possible. But like I said, I did have a plan to see a doctor if it wasn't getting better within a certain time frame and as days went on, I COULD tell it was changing and getting better - albeit very slowly.

Hey Justin, this can be a sign of a fracture or arthritis in your neck. Even an old fracture can present with pops years afterwards. If the popping hurts then you may want to seek medical attention such as an Xray. If it does not cause any issues, then the chin tucks would still be great for the radiculopathy. Hope this helps!

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy yeah it just started hurting after I was in the gym for 4 months. Been this way sense February and constant neck pain. I drive a truck and I thought maybe working out and then sitting all day made my muscles worse as I had zero issues before working out and losing 80lbs. Only think I can think of was my neck locked a few times while I was lifting and body was under a load. I’m bad about looking down while pulling the weight up staining hard for the first set. Then I’m under load looking up and my neck would lock on the way up but I’d look down and trust my head or something so it would unlock and then I could look up and watch my form in the mirror. I went to a chiropractor and he took X-rays and said my spine is too straight and I need to get adjusted twice a week for life with him which sounded a little off to me. Sent my GMA the X-rays and she said my muscles are pulling my spine straight is why it’s straight. When I’m not driving my neck does seem to get significantly better but I’m only gone 1-2 days a week and I own the semi so with how bad are right now I can’t afford to take off so my research brought me to you. I can’t find a relaxed position while driving I don’t think and my truck pulls to the right causing more strain which I’ll be trying to fix soon as I can afford it. Anyway self employed and no medical insurance so trying my best to DIY therapy until I can afford a doctor. Also no obvious fractures or anything in the X-ray the chiropractor used but no knows. I’m in a small town with out of date everything. Just been in pain since February wishing I could find a miracle. My next move is your exercises to balance muscles. Wish I could pay for a virtual call or something with you. Haha

Hey Rilasis! Not necessarily! It might just mean you're doing the exercise a bit too hard and maybe you need to back off a bit and shorten your motion! Take it slow when doing new exercises! All the best

Hey Cyn, we are so sorry to hear about your cervical and lumbar stenosis :-( We suggest trying out other alternatives before going the surgery route! You could be doing exercises that'll benefit you while still being able to enjoy your grandkids. If you are interested in learning more, here are two playlists that could help: “Cervical (Neck) Stenosis Help” ru-vid.com/group/PLJVIPiFvv1mbB6MFKdws1vpjbW_jyXB5y “Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Help” ru-vid.com/group/PLJVIPiFvv1mYxifSEM8bNacVpyTmc3_Ys You might also want to learn more about The 28-Day Back Health & Wellness Program: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health

​@@epmanualphysicaltherapyI have c5 c6 disc herniation .. should i mainly focus onthe upper trap muscles? Or which other muscles should be my focus?

Hey Mai! The upper trap muscles would be a great group of muscles to work on, but would also likely be helpful to work on the deep neck flexors (DNF) as well. These muscles are activated when you perform a strong chin tuck. Hope this helps!

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy thank you . I also have military neck. Can these exercises help both my c5 c6 disk and regaining the natural curve?

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Hi Akhere, war are so sorry to hear that you are dealing with neck issues. We cannot provide personalized guidance or diagnosis without a proper evaluation. We would highly recommend a Virtual Consultation. By opting for a Virtual Consultation, you'll have the opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with our doctors, where they can delve into the details of your condition and provide you with tailored guidance and coaching. This personalized approach ensures that you receive the individualized support and direction you need to make informed decisions about your health. To learn more about our Virtual Consultations including cost please click here: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/virtual-visit/ We do have some general resources you can check out here: "Neck & Shoulder Pain Help" ru-vid.com/group/PLJVIPiFvv1mbR1jLbsUrgCzvlaLTxGnJ0 We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!