Cervical radiculopathy, or pinched nerve, is a damaged or compressed nerve. It develops when a nerve root is injured or inflamed. The nerve root is the part where a nerve branches off from the spinal cord. A pinched nerve in the neck may feel like pins and needles. It might also cause pain and weakness in the shoulder, arm, or hand. Exercises for a C7 pinched nerve focus on reducing pressure on the nerve and improving neck and arm mobility.
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Common symptoms include
- ● pins and needles
- ● muscle weakness
- ● burning sensation
- ● numbness
- ●pain that radiates outward
- ●pain when moving your neck or head
- ●poor neck range of motion.
Cervical Radiculopathy Exercises
- ■ Gentle Stretches:
- 》Cervical Retraction (Chin Tucks):
- 》Neck Tilts:
- 》Neck Extensions
- 》Shoulder Blade Squeezes
- 》Shoulder Rolls
- ■ Nerve Glides
- 》Median Nerve Glide
- 》Ulnar Nerve Glide
- ■ Strengthening Exercises:
- 》Scapular Rows
- 》Wall Angels
- 》Deep Neck Flexor Exercises
- 》Chin Tuck with Neck Extension
- 》Shoulder Rolls
- ■ Others
Precautions
- 》rest
- 》soft cervical collar
- 》hot or cold compress
- 》practicing good posture
- 》nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)