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Herniated Disk In Upper Neck. Unable To Lift Arm High, Lift Weight. Reason?

I have a herniated disk in my upper neck , about 2 weeks ago i started having sharp pain in my neck and left shoulder . Now the pain is mostly gone but i can not lift my left arm very high, also i cannot curl my weights( which i used to be able to do 20 curls at 30 pounds on that arm, now i cannot even lift it) did i just get that weak that fast? Or could it be something more serious?
Wed, 7 Aug 2013
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The inability to lift the arm with herniated discs is likely to be due to a mild nerve root compression at the level of cervical spine., Shoulder tendonitis may also cause such symptoms. Do consult an orthopedician for physical examination to confirm.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Herniated Disk In Upper Neck. Unable To Lift Arm High, Lift Weight. Reason?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The inability to lift the arm with herniated discs is likely to be due to a mild nerve root compression at the level of cervical spine., Shoulder tendonitis may also cause such symptoms. Do consult an orthopedician for physical examination to confirm. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com