Is Your Neck, Shoulder & Arm Pain from a Pinched Nerve or Muscle?
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you guys pulled me out of really harsh situations many times, you are like healers in video games
This was so helpful! My son had experienced neck and shoulder pain following a day of fishing, and this narrowed it down to muscle pain, not a pinched nerve. Thanks guys!
I am so thankful that you two offer this life changing information and showing us how to help ourselves. This is my go to for any kind of aches and pains, before consulting my doctor. I love you guys for doing this. Thank you both so it much!!
EXACTLY what I needed to know. This helped immensely 4 minutes in. Thank you!
Bob & Brad - I’ve been a home office standing desk warrior for over 6 years, over the last two weeks I’ve been suffering from left shoulder/trap pain radiating out from the left trap down the the hand w/ occasional numbness. The only difference in the last two weeks has been deadlifts w/ the trap bar in the gym, not heavy weight but a new bar Ive never used before. I hope I can back to living/working pain free.
Good suggestions. I also find that stretching the chest muscles greatly relieves pain and helps with poor posture. The back muscles become so stretched and the chest muscles become so tight it is impossible for some people to bring their neck and shoulders back into proper alignment. Stretch the chest, strengthen the back!!!
I have felt that this works for me as well.
Thanks for your added advice.
Ok Wow! Wow! Wow! You guys are so amazing!!! I fell years ago are seriously injured my shoulder. I was my dads caregiver at the time so I put off caring for it. It got a little better but never fully. Then I did a trade show in Feb of 2020 and came home with a really bad shoulder! The pain started in my neck and shoulder and thru the year it gradually spread down my arm into my forearm! Three people told me last week it sounded like a pinched nerve... so I looked up Bob and Brad and found this video!!! It three days now and after the first exercise it felt noticeably better! Day two... even more relief!!! Today !!! I carried my coffee mug upstairs in my right hand which I have not been able to do for months!!! My shoulder and neck are a bit tight but I am confident that will be better very soon! I cannot thank you enough! I was certain I was going to need an operation and I was not going in the hospital until after the virus was completely gone! I’m even using my right hand to type this message which I could not do three days ago!!! THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, Bob & Brad! I’m experiencing a little pain from tension and sitting at the computer. This is helpful 👍
Thank you so much! This was very helpful! Within a day my pain was cut in half!!! Great information!
Great video I looked at a bunch of websites like Mayo and I had many of the listed symptoms of a pinched nerve but after this video I'm sure it's my shoulder muscles.
You guys can fix my broken heart :) thank you so so much guys you are amazing
My god i have same neck and back shoulder pain.i follow this step its a relief for my problem..thx u guys really helping ppl. God bless u both sir
Thank you guys. I was getting worried. You guys are clear and I appreciate that.
love you, the posture, made the neck and shoulder pain for the last 3 times fade! Aswell with the neck cracks. thank you!
Thank you so much for your explanations and advice. I now know what to do and not do with my muscle pain on my shoulder.
Your video has helped me identify a pinched nerve in my neck. Your exercises have relieved the pain, numbness and discomfort. I've been to a neuro physio therapist, massage therapist, ART, and chiro for over a year have not been able to live symptom free. As I have two Ironman events upcoming August 2021 I am grateful you have taken the time to film and share your knowledge with the world. I will continue to watch your educational video's to help improve the quality of my life. Thank you
Hello I seen your comment and wanted to know do you deal with numbness at night and morning from this to. I have this bad and don't know what to do.
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Bob and Brad are my Bro's for Life.. Really helped me to get Neck Pain relief (Chin one works).. Basically, it's all about maintaining good posture while working (especially IT Professionals) which we often take lightly but it should not be taken otherwise..
You guys save my neck every time. Thank you so much guys.
You are helping lot of people.I appreciate your work.
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Thank you, now that explains, so much!! Nothing helpes my pain!!
That’s it. The intro has me sold. And you guys actually know what you are talking about it. IM HERE FOR IT !!! 😍
Same here that intro sounded like the rest of the video was gonna be a parody lol they do know what they talk about though
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These guys rock. Remind me of "Car Talk" brothers Click and Clack.
Thank you guys - my go-to for any ache and pain!
I know this is an older video but it’s an excellent video. Thank you so much for explaining this and giving suggestions on what to do. Blessings gentlemen!
Wish this was my shoulder pain. Next Thursday I will have a reverse total shoulder surgery.
Thank you so much for your channel. It is very helpful. I have neck and shoulder pain.
You guys are so, so helpful, thank you!! You are saving people a lot of money!!!
Thank you guys.. You are benefiting people with your experience.
I love Brad's hand gesture
Amazing teaching. Thank you Hope Bob is well
Some youtube videos like these are better than the doctors in walk in clinics. It't completely waste of time to go to clinic.
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Your famous in my opinion. Thank you for helping me.
I had chronic shoulder pain for about 3 years so bad it woke me up at night. As soon as I got into weight lifting and began training the shoulders- specifically shrugs and face pulls the pain was gone and hasn't been back. I was amazed but so happy to finally feel great! Also- mind your posture, that helps too. I've learned that when something hurts on your body-strength train it and usually the pain will go. I'm 46 and feel the best I've ever felt all due to a heavy weightlifting regimen..
Annie B that’s cos u probably had weak shoulders . I done a 150 bench press and fucked it !
Feels like pins sticking + pain
I'm female, I have this terrible neck n shoulder pain( right) its so bad im in tears,feel pins sticking + pain
I am your age, I am an avid runner and generally been in very good shape my whole life. I did some thing after I was running while maybe trying to do squats with weights over my head and that was four months ago I have not been able to sleep I am in excruciating pain that radiates from my neck my shoulder all the way down my arm which makes me think it’s nerve pain. I wish you could show me these exercises you’re doing because I feel great while doing light weights but I soon as I’m done the next day or if I overexert myself to get lean, I am in soo much pain I can’t sleep and Tylenol and all the over-the-counter anti-inflammatories are just tearing my stomach up and my kidneys and probably my liver too 😩
@@HH-gv8mx Oh no, sorry you're going through that. If it's that bad I would definitely see at least a chiropractor. It could be something is pinched. I don't know if I would strength train if the area is irritated and inflamed or in alot of pain. You can youtube face pulls, shrugs, rotator cuff exercises with bands or cable machine, bent over rows- those all help strengthen that area. Also make sure you're in good posture throughout the day. That means sitting tall, shoulder slightly back and down, ears over the shoulders. Overall the best option is full body strength training so everything is even and future injuries are prevented. I hope you get relief, constant pain is awful!
My very own guide to neck pain. Thanks.
Get a load of this. Muscle upper right shoulder blade (TIGHT MUSCLES!) causing pain down my left arm. Weird... really weird. Your videos are fantastic!
Very elaborative explaining To the depth of pain
Great lesson and explanation with the sponge for the muscle.The only complain that I have ,and I saw it in other videos,when you get close to the camera the image is not clear,not zoomed properly.Thanks for your explanations,you make them simple for everyone to undertand
I noticed that too. The background drawing on the white board was clear, but the focus on the spine was fuzzy. That can be adjusted instantly with a finger-tap right on the area you want to zoom in on (in this case, the spine), if you're using an iPhone video camera.
Thank you so much for the video ,It helps :)
Funny how I always end up watching your videos after googling some new problem my body throws at me... and so far your excises work!
Ty for All of these great informative videos !!
Great video.🚴🏼♂️🚴🏼♂️ always tight from work and play,, love my Theracane.
Thanks again for such great advice
I have vertigo and these exercises help me alot. Thanks
Very nice video. Keep up the good work
love ur videos. ThAnks a million
I love their little jingle
I can really use one of them but I enjoy listening to these two
We’re happy to hear that 😄
Really informative 👍
You guys are cool. I like these kind of doctors.
I got completey healed within two months. Now I almost forgot about having pinched nerve in my nick Thank you guys
Can you please tell what you did? I am going through pinched nerve for the past 2 months.
Can you please tell us how?
How? What did you do to help yourself?
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@@rajarajeshwari3 Hi,how did u get on? Did it all heal by itself? I'm going thru the same stuff
Your theme song is so awesome!!!
Isn't it 😃
Thank you guys! I have had a pinched nerve for about a week now and had all of the symptoms you mentioned in the video.
Did you fix it? I have it bad. Nerve pain. Please help.
Me too
thanks sirs, you are so helping , Long live you !!!!!
This helped me alot.
Brilliant work good video
Chin tucks are the magic fix for mine.
Oh wow that did help
Can you help us gardeners out? This video is applicable to some problems I am having, but I'd like to learn how to avoid crippling myself as I've been doing. Some of the tips for people who do lifting, etc. apply, but a nine hour day of digging, pruning and dragging is quite different to most jobs. We often have to shift things that weigh as much as we do, so lifting isn't an option. Repetitive motion is another problem. I think if you look at the work you'll see how perilous it is to our bodies, and we aren't all big, muscular guys. The reason I ask is because your information on lower back pain and posture have been immediate and enormous help through the winter. It's spring now, so can you spring into action on this?
Those glasses at the beginning were awesome.
I honestly Im so fricken happy i found this. I had a tight muscle problem in my neck (towards left back, shoulder) a few weeks ago and it managed to heal somehow, but it was replaced with a pinched nerve in my neck towards my back which has now extended to my upper shoulder and it hurtsssssss like hell.
Same I’ve been lifting and stuff I can’t move much it hurts a lot
What did you do ? I have neck pain when I look up or even turn right or left like hell .
@Kristine V honestly I don't recall specifically what I did. I tried massages from a physio, balms. It kinda just went away on its own..
@Kristine V I just remember watching alot of videos. I went to a physio at the hospital who did a heated massage which didn't help. I think I just watched a bunch of youtube videos and did yoga. It eventually subsided. Sorry about yours. I really hope it heals
@Kristine V hi dear , how are you feeling? I have the same pain it's been going for almost 2 months 😪 doctors can't even determine what it is .. I've had xrays etc all is clear no fractures or muscle tear ... I really want an MRI cause I'm pretty sure it's a nerve problem in my neck that's causing the pain in my shoulder , and shoulder blade , arm etc 🥺 just so sick of it 😩 it's frustrating
Hey guys!Where are you now?So nice and helpful exercises?
As I was watching this video I was crying I have the same same problem neck pain arm pain you just nailed on the on the head
Thank you for your video.
Interesting info! One thing I'd like to add, I had that typical terrible shoulder/neck pain, rotator cuff area too for 3 years, tried chiro, massage, yoga etc. What finally got rid of it was weightlifting. After about 4-5 sessions of shoulder/trap/romboid lifts it disappeared. I started with lighter weight, the shoulders felt so weird and "crunchy" unlike other the other body parts but it got better quickly. I weight train 3x full body of course and its been the best thing I've done. I'm 47, been lifting since about age 40 and have never had that pain again. I will say what brought me here is pinched nerves making my left hand go numb so I still have issues, but as far as that chronic pain that made sleeping difficult and required constant Exedrin- that's long gone.
I’m having the same issue where I ended up pulling a muscle either in my neck or left shoulder and the tension was so much that There was tingling in my left arm and hand. I’ve had to stop working out for three weeks because I don’t want to hurt it but I think that maybe I do need to start lifting weights.
Great information
What a great video!
Love you guys! Thank you!
I want to come visit you guys, just so y'all can help me with this pain I'm going through
I've had a lingering pain in my Spenilus Capitis area (lower left side of my neck). It is probably a level 3-4 pain that comes and goes every single day. No numbness or pain in my arms but I do kinda sense that when I mess with my left shoulder the pain feels different. Did 2 PT sessions. Got a cortisone 2 weeks ago. Pain free for 10 days. The pain is back and my cervical MRI is schefuled for Monday. Whatever it may be I 100% need to identify it and find a solution BC this is terrible.
I'm so impressed with the art work, definitely improving, you'll get an exhibition soon entitled "Strong Like Bull"!! 😂 😂 thanks for all the shoulder videos, got the doctor on the 8th so I'm well armed with info!
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I have to comment here. I made posts to this and other videos not having any clue about this issue. Cervical radiculopathy. Anyway I was in SEVERE pain and I think it should be noted to NOT do these things when in bad pain as it only makes it much worse. I had to ice and relax for a couple of weeks before I could even THINK about any type stretches. The chin tuck would send MASSIVE shot down my left arm and pain in neck as well. Never do things to the side of pain that are bad. It will make it worse. Trust me. I didn’t know this could be so painful. Almost two months of no work (mail carrier). First day back today. Slight tingles in left hand but no pain and I need to also recover my strength in left tricep. I had an MRI and have bulging disc c5-c6 and some with c7. Thanks for tips. I thought my life was over. It was the worst pain I’ve ever had in my life. I actually was able to go to indoor golf range and hit balls very well. Super happy now. STRETCH PEOPLE! EVERT DAY AND DRINK LOTS OF WATER. LOTS!!
God Bless you both , wish you were down here in Louisiana!
Thank you a lot
I am newly diagnosed with a pinched nerve. I aslo have herinated discs. Thanks for the info
How did they diagnose it? And how long has it been going on for? I've got random sharp pain in one spot of my back and one spot in my arm, and wondering what the hell is causing it!
Have you ever come across a case where the pectorals stop functioning, stop firing or being able to contract them no matter the technique and atrophy developing as a result? I have constant right stiff neck pain and right scapula pain and right trap pain. Right shoulder takes on all the load when exercising as pec muscle won’t activate. Any ideas of the cause?
You guys rock! I have a question, I’ve been experiencing neck problems lately (3 weeks) When I do neck tucks I get sharp pains and can’t tuck too deep. But can look up and tilt my head back fairly fine.. I’ve torn my AC in my right shoulder 10+ years ago and potentially tore my right rotator cuff last year. Would this be related to muscular or nerve??
Thank goodness for this! I knew I was doing everything you shouldn't do posture wise, but when the pain got bad I still started fearing a pinched nerve. This is exactly the wake-up call I needed. You guys are awesome!
Hi,how did u get on? Did it all heal by itself? I'm going thru the same stuff
@@mike-ef7yq Hi! Sorry to hear. Yes, once I followed these tips the relief came quickly. Biggest hurdle was changing my bad posture habits. My shoulder/neck feel better than ever now. Hope the same for you.
@@bodhanaflow6450 thank u
makimaking physical therapy a preventive science. thanks alot
I'm having this exact nerve pain in the last 4 days and unable to do anything. No work nothing. Thank you!
How did u recover it?.
How did you recover? Mine has been 5 weeks Started at the bottom left shoulder blade. Worked its way up to the neck. Then to my shoulder. Down my tricep and bicep sides and elbow hurts and 4 fingers tingle. Had some chest pain but that has gone away. The pain on the tricep side, DAMN!!!!!! Keeps me awake at night and when I do sleep, it wakes me up in the morning. F N Hell for the last 5 weeks.
@@danoneall4013 Ohh that sounds CRAZY. I got physiotherapy sessions and they used a needle to relax my stiffed muscle. Then I had to do the chin exercise where you have to correct your posture & then push your chin back. KZhead "herniated disc C6-C7". The finger tingling means damage to disc C6-C7. My tricep was numb back then. I have recovered and the therapist said that the only solution is to strengthen my back. I am still Frightened of that pain I wish you recover bro.
@@useuff - ya Yousuf. I appreciate the concern and I appreciate your response. I'm glad you're all better My friend who is a pharmacist said the exact same thing c6 & c7 damage maybe even c5 through c8 I keep thinking to myself, what the hell did I do to my neck??? I cannot remember anything i did that was abnormal. But come to think about about it, when my wife tried to massage my neck area after the back, I wanted NOTHING to do with it. Pain oh pain like OUCH!!!! LoL... I see a neurologist on Wednesday. In 2 days... We well see. I'm sure I well have to do an MRI.
Thank you
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Can you plz do a video about pain in the anterior part of the shoulder and goes fown to hands ? Along with blade, neck pain.
Good video, I just subscribed
I am litetally on my last nerve. I cant take another second. The pain and burning are 24/7 never relenting. I cant stop crying.
Hope you healed
Bob and Brad are great. This video doesn't address our problem though, Erica. Just a couple of days ago, a nerve video from motivationaldoc (type this into KZhead search) helped me to get started on the nerve pain. Please look motivationaldoc up for nerve pain.
Hi,how did u get on? Did it all heal by itself? I'm going thru the same stuff
Yhyh. It burns. It travels down my arm to my thumb. How do u fix it??
Are you fine Erica?
Thanks
Wow exactly what I have
Insert subtitles for better understanding. Good luck.
... Manys thanks chaps, this has just about fixed my left arm muscle pain. What's the equivalent of, for your left leg ?. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Mines more left side back shoulder pain not down my arm but when I move it head back stretch it’s difficult to lift head back up
Yep definitely pain starts when I put my head back. Radiates all down my arm. Has for 7 months. It's sort of a burning pain and keeps me up at night.
same man!
I have some one 😓
How are you now?
How are you now?
@@mugdhashrivastava any relief?
Watched your video and did a couple of home tests. My numbness and tingling feels like I have a pinched nerve originating from my neck. I have been x-rayed and arthritis was found. My question is what home physical therapy exercises that I can do on my own?
I currently have a pinched nerve inbetween my shoulder/shoulder blade -- causing a VERY intense, stabbing ache in my shoulder, neck, and down entire left arm. The pain is similar to that of a sprain, and VERY intense. But, all I gotta say is, thank GOD for Gabapentin (Neurontin). Look it up! If you are experiencing a pinched or trapped nerve, ask your doctor or ER physician for it. Pain relief BIG time. Not an opioid, either!
Man, how are you now? Did it help? I'm experiencing similar symptoms and it hurts like hell while getting up from bed. Should I take this Gabapentin? Would it help?
Thnx doc
And, I’ve also had panic attacks/ anxiety 8 years now. I’m stressed by this, my back is super tight !
Yea I got something wrong with my neck /shoulder /left arm and it's causing me to have panic attacks and anxiety cause I kept thinking it was a heart attack coming but they hospital said my ekg was great but it's not getting better after 2 weeks
@@barbarayates8250 Omg, your story sounds like mine. Not only thinking heart attack, but I go to thinking a stroke or some kind of clot. I'm constantly laying on both arms and no head support. I just don't know what to do anymore
I crochet. I don't prop up on my elbows but them staying bent for so long causes pain tingling numbness in my pinky and ring finger along with stiffness.. It's been a common problem for a while. Here lately for the past few weeks it's not only been my elbow to pinky but my thumb and poi ter and wrist.. And upper fore arm and lower upper arm and shoulder front of it sharp pains.. Those pains if I stretch my arm out to the side csn extend to my middle two fingers snd cause them pain tingling and a testing sensation.. Through the week most of my elbow to pinky pains and symptoms got better. I do wear an elbow wrap for compression and have been taking ibuprofen and using heating pad.. I Also occasionally wrap my wrist but not as often as my elbow.. I've changed ways I've sleep and lay I haven't been crocheting or much else.. The pain mostly is in my shoulder but it still aches In different parts of my arm wrist and hands at different times. Moments I am too weak to brush my hair. Or brush my teeth or do much that requires holding my arm up.. Sometimes if I get my shoulder to stop hurting I get pain stiffness tingles or numbness somewhere else so I have to reposition.. I do not have medical insurance right now.. I'm currently using an ice pack to see if ice will help more than a heating pad. I'm 22.. My family has history if different arthritis bursitis etc along with carpal tunnel and other never issues.. And I'm not sure if this effects things or not my mother has degenerating disks in her back.. What should I do? I don't really have money to See a doctor or insurance.. I'd rather not pay money that I don't have to be told that it's nothing serious and if I keep doing what I'm doing it'll get better
Drs can’t fix it anyway Ur sent to pain med dr n told to suffer
Is there an east way to find your videos on pinched shoulder nerves treatment, nothing titled in shoulder pain playlist, and only pinched nerves seems to be neck related. Help please 🙂
Had some neck issues on left slight numbness in left hand fingers that got to be better not 100% now it seems to be happening on right side when lighting weights I can lift 20lb weight with left arm pretty easy switch to right arm I can pull from ground up with weight when I try to push weight above head I can barley do it sharp pain in shoulder when I try to lift the 20lbs weight have a 15lbs weight I can push straight up with right shoulder not quite sure where to go have done physical therapy