You've been told you have carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, rotator cuff problems, or a shoulder injury. But what if the pain you're feeling in your arm is actually coming from your neck?
In this episode of The Spinal Truth Show, Dr. Caleb Slater explains why arm symptoms can sometimes originate in the cervical spine, even when you have no neck pain.
We break down 8 signs that your neck may be contributing to your arm symptoms, including:
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Pain or symptoms on both sides
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Symptoms that occur at rest
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Pain that comes and goes
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Symptoms that switch sides
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Pain involving more than one joint
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Numbness and tingling
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Symptoms that haven't responded to typical treatments
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A history of neck problems
We also discuss why MRI findings don't always explain your pain, how to distinguish local arm problems from possible nerve-related symptoms, and why testing, treating, and retesting movement can provide useful information.
If you've tried physical therapy, injections, medications, or other treatments without lasting improvement, it may be time to reassess what's driving your symptoms.
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Arm pain, numbness, and tingling can have several causes, including problems in the neck and conditions affecting nerves or tissues in the arm itself. These signs are clues, not a diagnosis. Persistent or worsening symptoms, particularly progressive weakness, deserve medical evaluation.