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Posted 12/27/2012 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
Good morning all...well I hope you are having good mornings out there!

I have been having significant neck pain and recently received an MRI that confirmed that I have 4 disc issues in my neck. I am trying to find good exercises to do for my neck to strengthen and hopefully assist in some pain relief...I cannot afford PT or traction right now. Any tips those of you experienced with neck pain relief would be greatly appreciated.

Posted 12/27/2012 3:26 PM (GMT 0)
I think you should get your dr to help you with this. Since he/she has seen the MRI he/she will know which exercises will benefit you the most. Most of them have sheets with exercises on them that are easy to follow. I would not go into this blindly or without your drs permission.

Take care.....Susie
Posted 12/27/2012 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
It makes a difference in which direction your disks are buldging which exercises you should do. Even the drs offices arent as versed in prescribing the most appropriate exercises as a PT would be. Could you do a PT consultation with a home program just to send you in the right direction?

In the past I have gotten home programs and gone in for an actuall PT appointment every other week for an assesment due to the cost. Even at a $35 copay I couldnt go in 3x week, that was rediculous. Not sure how people without insurance do it.
Posted 12/27/2012 8:15 PM (GMT 0)
I also have four herniations in my neck. I have been doing PT for 2 months now for it. You really need a medical professional to give you some stretches/exercises. My therapist started me out really slowly, and even then just some simple stretches caused me serious dizziness. If you work the wrong "group" of muscles, you could push the discs out further and cause more injury to yourself.
I know it's hard to wait and try to get to a doc just for simple exercises, but it's better to wait than to increase your problems in the long run.
Posted 12/28/2012 2:34 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for all the feedback everyone...I will consult with my doctor. They just seemed so set on an esi - which I can't get right now. Thank you.
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