MRI Scan of my cervical spine

[dr jim]

So far no mention of the disk herniation, you can clearly see on the MRI something jabbing into the cord. I'm hoping they can get it fixed and I can get back on the wagon!

FYI unless the Ortho has done a spine fellowship, you should also be evaluated by a neurosurgeon, IMO
Jim

 

[parttimer]

The Ortho isn't the surgeon, he will send me to a a neuro surgeon for the next step. Both were recommended to us by someone with the same problem.

 

[Divorce]

As awful as it sounds I'm glad I'm not the only one with this type of issue, however I do wish the ones you guys have described were not as bad as they are.

So anyway I am almost done with the neurologist, just got some nerve conduction studies etc coming up on the 5th of november. All being well I will be looking to under go some physio therapy for my neck and my lower back which is just weak due to poor posture etc as I haven't been all that well this year so training has been out.

After that I will be returning to the gym, I would be grateful if anyone could point out anything I should avoid or not risk as I already appear to have some nerve issues lower down my body I really don't want to cause anymore, but I want to train again. So any modification I should make to some exercises etc I would be grateful for the suggestions. I also appreciate that my neck is perfect compared to some of the guys on here, but after seeing the neurologist for other issues this year I don't want to be causing any nerve damage by training like an idiot

 

[parttimer]

I'm sorry to hear you are still working on this! I had my surgery already and have been out of therapy and back to the gym since July! Pain free but my muscle has not returned to normal. I hope your therapy works.

 

[kjetil1234]

Forward head posture?
Optimize breathing and then cervical lordosis. Thoracic spine needs to be straight as well.

 

[BeauBody38]

What about taking vitamin B complex for tingling sensation. Headache is caused by cranial pressure when sneezing.

 

[Project]

is the numbness/tingling constant or intermittent?

 

[Divorce]

is the numbness/tingling constant or intermittent?

Can be both. But I am currently under investigation for other neurological conditions, so i couldn't attribute it solely to the disc in my neck

 

[Beachbody]

I also had an MRI for my lower spine because of lower back pain. It cost $340. It showed I had a slightly bulging disc that was pinching a nerve. I had numbness down the side of my left thigh.The doc could offer no cure except giving me the pain killer tramadol. it was fairly effective in reducing the pain. I had read about the inversion table and bought one. The instructions recommended 3 times week for 4 or5 minutes at a tine. This was too much for me. I couldn't tolerate the blood rushing to my head for more than 3 minutes. Still I noticed an improvement in the pain. After 6 months I noticed that I was able to work out without having to take the tramadol.