Cervical Radiculopathy Symptoms? Cervical radiculopathy signs and symptoms typically include pins-and-needles tingling, numbness, and/or weakness in the areas served by the affected nerve root. In addition to these neurological deficits, pain is also present in most cases. These signs and symptoms may be felt in one area only, such as the shoulder, or progress along the entire arm and into the hand and fingers. Neurological Deficits in Cervical Radiculopathy Cervical radiculopathy involves one or more of the following neurological deficits that may be experienced in the neck, shoulder, arm, hand, and/or fingers: Sensory. Feelings of numbness or reduced sensation in the skin. There may also be tingling, electrical sensations. Motor. Weakness or reduced coordination in one or more muscles. Reflex. Changes in the body’s involuntary (automatic) reflex responses. Some examples may include diminished ability to respond when the skin touches hot or cold, or possibly a reduced triceps or biceps reflex when the elbow is tapped by a rubber hammer during an exam. How Pain May Feel with Cervical Radiculopathy Cervical radiculopathy is typically accompanied by some form of radicular pain, but not always. In cases where cervical radiculopathy involves pain, it can range anywhere from a dull, general discomfort or achiness to a sharp, shock-like or burning pain. Cervical radicular pain may be felt anywhere from neck all the way down the arm into the fingers. While a radiculopathy is commonly accompanied by radicular pain, the two are not the same. A radiculopathy involves a neurological deficit, whereas radicular pain can occur without a neurological deficit. It is possible to have cervical radiculopathy with little to no pain in the neck and/or arm, but most cases do involve pain in addition to the neurological deficits. Cervical Radiculopathy Signs and Symptoms by Location Cervical radiculopathy signs and symptoms differ depending on which nerve root is affected. For example, C6 radiculopathy occurs when the nerve root that runs above the C6 vertebra is affected. Signs and Symptoms May Be Affected by Position or Movement Sometimes cervical radiculopathy signs and symptoms flare up with certain activities, such as bending the neck forward to peer at a mobile phone or laptop screen for long periods, and will resolve when the neck is supported and at rest. For others, signs and symptoms may become persistent and do not resolve when the neck is in a supported, resting position. At Dr Paiwals Physiotherapy Clinic we have designed a special protocol Dr Paiwals Rapid Pain Control Programme to treat such neck pain shoulder pain arm pain etc. #shpulderpain #neckpain #cervicalpain #cervicalradiculopathies