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jeff asked in HealthGeneral Health Care · 2 decades ago

pinched nerve in neck...any ideas on accelerating the healing?

i have a pinched nerve in my neck that is referring pain from my right shoulder blade, up over my delt through my pec to my tricep through my elbow and down to my index finger (which is numb at the tip).

pain is acute and throbbing when the nerve is aggravated (which, as far as i can tell, is happening when tucking my chin in or back and other similar movements).

already taking motrin and have recently started phys therapy, though not seeing noticeable improvements yet. any ideas?

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  • 2 decades ago
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    Have you ever considered chiropractic? My wife suffered a pretty severe neck injury in a car accident and feels that the treatment she received was nothing but good.

    It's non-invasive and covered by most health insurance plans. I have NEVER had anyone I've ever known who has gone to a chiropractor and had anything negative to say.

  • 2 decades ago

    Get one of those portable heating pads.

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