Cervical Disc Herniation

A cervical herniated disc will typically cause pain patterns and neurological deficits as follows:

  • C4–C5 (C5 nerve root) – Can cause weakness in the deltoid muscle in the upper arm. Does not usually cause numbness or tingling. Can cause shoulder pain.
  • C5–C6 (C6 nerve root) – Can cause weakness in the biceps (muscles in the front of the upper arms) and wrist extensor muscles. Numbness and tingling along with pain can radiate to the thumb side of the hand. This is one of the most common levels for a cervical disc herniation to occur.
  • C6–C7 (C7 nerve root) – Can cause weakness in the triceps (muscles in the back of the upper arm and extending to the forearm) and the finger extensor muscles. Numbness and tingling along with pain can radiate down the triceps and into the middle finger. This is also one of the most common levels for a cervical disc herniation.
  • C7–T1 (C8 nerve root) – Can cause weakness with handgrip. Numbness and tingling and pain can radiate down the arm to the little finger side of hand.

Through massage treatment with NFR, reducing the muscle tension in the body and correcting their posture, many of my clients report significant improvements. Many if not all of my cervical herniated disc clients report increased range of motion; reduced spasticity; reduced numbness, burning, tingling, and headaches; and reduced, or completely eliminated, pain.

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