Turns out I have a disc bulge between two of my cervicals and it’s pinching a nerve, which is very very painful and weakening my arm and finger sensitivity.
I’m not here asking for advice, rather to get an idea of what’s down the road for me depending on the type of treatment I’ll end up following. I am seeing a doctor, I have an appointment tomorrow. I also had a CT scan done.
So basically if you’ve had something similar anywhere on your spine I’d appreciate to know about it. Did you recover fully? How long did it take? What treatment did you follow? Did you complement it with anything such as specialized exercises, acupuncture, massage or else?
I did. The pain gradually diminished, but it took a couple of years for it to fully go away. The numbness in my fingers never went away. Swimming and arm circles seemed to help, as far as physical therapy goes.
So, what was yours? A hernia , bulge, or else?
Sorry. I had two herniated discs.
Bonus fun: I got them just from sitting up out of bed at the age of 17!