Arm pain?
The problem often originates in the neck.
Shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand... You are receiving local treatments but the pain persists? This is the classic sign of referred pain originating from the cervical spine.
""Focusing on treating a peripheral joint when the nerve is pinched at its root in the neck is the most common diagnostic error in orthopedics.""
Local pain is often a decoy.
Cervical nerve compression can perfectly mimic a local pathology:
Where does it hurt ?
Select the precise area of your pain to discover the cervical nerve root involved.
Shoulder or Neck Pain
Root involved: C4
Symptoms concentrated on the trapezius muscle and the upper part of the shoulder blade.
Pain in the outer shoulder
Root involved: C5
Difficulty raising the arm laterally, pain in the deltoid muscle.
Elbow & Thumb Pain
Root involved: C6
Fake tennis elbow and tingling in the thumb.
Pain in the middle finger and triceps
Root involved: C7
Weakness behind the arm, pain towards the middle finger.
Main & Carpal Tunnel
Root involved: C8
Numbness in the little finger and weakness of grip.
Summary Table
Overview of neurological correspondences.
| Root | Key Area | Link |
|---|---|---|
| C4 | Shoulder / Neck | |
| C5 | Deltoid / Biceps | |
| C6 | Thumb / Index Finger | |
| C7 | Triceps / Middle Finger | |
| C8 | Grip / Hand |
The Domino Effect
(Double Crushing)
""Local inflammation (tendinitis, bursitis) is real, but it is often the result of an electrical signal weakened by the neck.""
Cervical compression (Hernia or Stenosis)
Loss of electrical impulses to the arm muscles
Muscle weakness and impaired biomechanics
Extreme strain on the tendons = Chronic Pain
The Global Solution:
Spinal decompression therapy
For lasting healing, the nerve must be released at its root. Decompression restores the electrical impulses necessary for your arms.
Stop the progression of your pain.
Let's check the condition of your cervical nerves today to put your mind at ease.
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