Anyone here have issues with a cervical disc? Two years ago, I started experiencing pain in my upper back and neck on the right side and, at first, the pain/numbness radiated down my arm. Went to the doc, and she said my symptoms sounded like a bulging disc (C7), but all she wanted to do was have me take Rx-strength Aleve for 6 months, and then discuss surgery if that didn't help. Yeah... no.
Fast forward to now --- and I am able to deal with the constant, nagging pain. I no longer get the sensations down my arm, and I don't think I've lost any strength on that side. However, after every shoulder or back workout, my right trap and neck area is really painful (as opposed to moderately painful on other days). Not the kind of pain you can pinpoint exactly and "reach." I can narrow the source down to a spot, but it flows all the way up my neck. The one exercise that seems to aggravate it the most is shrugs. (No, I don't rotate.) However, even after eliminating shrugs from my routine, I still suffer. Lifting heavy dumbbells off the rack, etc. seems to perpetuate the situation.
The pain is manageable, but it's annoying. I'm not looking for chiro suggestions, and surgery is out of the question. So, now that I've limited your ability to help me... help? :lol:
Fast forward to now --- and I am able to deal with the constant, nagging pain. I no longer get the sensations down my arm, and I don't think I've lost any strength on that side. However, after every shoulder or back workout, my right trap and neck area is really painful (as opposed to moderately painful on other days). Not the kind of pain you can pinpoint exactly and "reach." I can narrow the source down to a spot, but it flows all the way up my neck. The one exercise that seems to aggravate it the most is shrugs. (No, I don't rotate.) However, even after eliminating shrugs from my routine, I still suffer. Lifting heavy dumbbells off the rack, etc. seems to perpetuate the situation.
The pain is manageable, but it's annoying. I'm not looking for chiro suggestions, and surgery is out of the question. So, now that I've limited your ability to help me... help? :lol: