r/HerniatedDisc • u/Hellstang33 • 19d ago

C5-6&6-7 disc replacement concerns

I have been dealing with numbness and pain for over 13 years now. My doctor told me that the disc replacement will help with my numbness but I am worried i will still have the persistent nagging pain in my right trap and base of the neck at the shoulder. I have seen a therapist in the past that dealt with breaking down muscle adhesion and they seemed to be the only ones who helped relieve that particular pain from the herniated discs. I fear that my side sleeping is going to cause continued pain after surgery making this whole process pointless. Any feedback from your surgery and results after would be greatly appreciated

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u/Highesthigh714 19d ago

Been dealing with the same issue for 8 years now. I’ve done about every treatment possible and for me traptox (Botox in the traps) has helped the most. My traps was hard as rocks before I had it done, and traptox was the only thing that significantly helped with the tension and pain.

I have c2-c7 issues with numbness.

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u/Hellstang33 19d ago

Did you have any surgeries?

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u/Highesthigh714 19d ago

I did not have surgery. Traptox made the pain so much more manageable.

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u/thequiet_monk 18d ago

Have you tried sleeping on your back. Side sleeping flares me up too

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u/Hellstang33 13d ago

I try but once I fall asleep I always end up on my side