Cervical Radiculopathy and Arm Pain in Faridabad: Physiotherapy Treatment

Cervical Radiculopathy: Neck Origin Arm Pain

Cervical radiculopathy occurs when a cervical nerve root is compressed or irritated as it exits the spinal canal -- causing pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness that radiates down the arm into specific fingers. The most common levels are C6 (thumb and index finger) and C7 (middle finger), usually from disc herniation or cervical spondylosis narrowing the foramen. In Faridabad, cervical radiculopathy is very common in the 30-60 age group.

Symptoms and Nerve Levels

C5 compression: shoulder pain and weakness, biceps weakness. C6 compression: lateral arm and forearm pain/numbness into thumb and index finger, biceps weakness, reduced biceps reflex. C7 compression (most common): pain into middle finger, triceps weakness, reduced triceps reflex. C8 compression: medial forearm and little finger, grip weakness.

Physiotherapy Treatment for Cervical Radiculopathy

Neural Mobilisation

Cervical nerve root mobilisation techniques -- moving the nerve through its surrounding tissues -- are highly effective for radiculopathy caused by nerve irritation (rather than severe structural compression). We distinguish between mobilisation and tensioning techniques based on the patient's response.

Cervical Traction

Manual or mechanical cervical traction distracts the cervical vertebrae, reduces disc pressure, and widens the intervertebral foramen to relieve nerve compression. Very effective for C6 and C7 radiculopathy from disc herniation.

McKenzie Cervical Extension

Cervical retraction and extension exercises (McKenzie method) can rapidly centralise arm symptoms -- moving pain from the arm back to the neck -- in disc-related radiculopathy.

Cervical Radiculopathy Treatment in Faridabad

At Realign Rehab Clinic, NIT-5, Faridabad, 85-90% of our cervical radiculopathy patients recover without surgery. Book your arm pain assessment today.