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I have had problems with a pinched nerve in my neck for 9 years. It affects the top of my shoulder and alternates between feeling numb to the touch, having shooting pains to my elbow or thumb, and/or just constant pain. I've been seeing the chiropractor all during this time and while it helps a little, it's not dramatic. I also use a cold pack on it for 15-20 minute intervals whenever it gets to be too much to bear.
All the info I've been able to find on the internet concerns pinched nerves in wrists or the lower back, not neck the like I have. Also, they all say to rest the affected area for 2 weeks and you'll be good as new. That DEFINETELY isn't going to help me after 9 years of trouble.
Has anyone had this same problem? If so, what did you do about it (surgery? painkillers? physical therapy?) I am only 25 and I feel like I'm 70. I'm afraid I will have trouble later on in life because computer work makes it worse, and everything nowadays involves computers...
You can try a Chiropractor which will probably help, or you could also use a simple device called an Air Neck Traction to help take pressure off pinched nerves.
