How to Fix a Pinched Nerve in Your Neck & Shoulder Blade | Nerve Flossing

How to Fix a Pinched Nerve in Your Neck & Shoulder Blade | Nerve Flossing | Dr. Jon Saunders

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Күн бұрын

Do you suffer from a pinched nerve in your neck? In this video, Dr. Jon Saunders will show you how to relieve the pain and discomfort in your neck, shoulder blade, arm and hand with one effective neck stretch and three simple nerve flossing or nerve gliding exercises. Follow along and find QUICK relief today!
✅ What You'll Learn:
1. Neck Opening Stretch
2. Nerve Flossing/Gliding Exercises - Median, Radial, and Ulnar Nerves
✅Important Tips:
- Perform these stretches gently and slowly to avoid further irritation.
- Consistency is key - try to incorporate these exercises into your daily routine.
- If you experience increased pain or discomfort, stop immediately and consult a healthcare professional.
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✅By incorporating these simple exercises into your routine, you can help alleviate the discomfort of a pinched nerve and get back to feeling your best. Thanks for watching!
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📖CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
1:37 Neck Opening Stretch
3:00 Neck Nerve Gliding/Flossing Techniques
3:54 Median Nerve Floss/Glide
5:51 Radial Nerve Floss/Glide
6:59 Ulnar Nerve Floss/Glide
8:03 Pain Centralization
8:15 Conclusion
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@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Have a question? Please ask!

@masouddanesh6875 2 ай бұрын

Hi doctor I 'v got cervical rediclopty (C6). Pain & stiffness in the neck & shoulder, travelling down my left arm & numbness & tingling in the thumb & trigger finger. Would you please tell me which exercises in your video are beneficial for me. THANK you kindly.

@kandaka3824 2 ай бұрын

For how many days should i do these exercises, when to stop them?

@pracasrv 2 ай бұрын

will this help if symptoms are - while pinching and grasping the index and middle fingers are not folding completely + elbow pain?

@user-bd5ed6tg7s 27 күн бұрын

You have us identify the nerve root by the c number but then have the excrecises identified by medial, ulnar or radial. which exercises are for c-8?

@johanpettersson317 8 күн бұрын

Understand that it is impossible, maybe. But maybe there would be a database, where you could save pictures from your followers, showing dislocated parts :) Family just took a picture of me trying an exercise: Flat back on floor, rubber band to Left arm 90 angle in elbow against floor, then lift hand/arm straight up. Try to move arm/hand along side and palm on the floor, then back up Left shoulder can´t be hold against floor floating above ground, so left under arm have problem to let palm to floor. Strong pain in shoulder outside arm. Yes, off course the right shoulder is aligned to surface when exercise. Anyway, wife is nurse, say it shall not be like that... MD's must have had other training :)

@susanbarba192 4 күн бұрын

Thank you for these wonderful videos. I have been dealing with this pinched nerve for over a month and have seen the doctor, accupunturist, chiropractor and nothing has worked. Your exercises are the best. You are a Godsend!

@drjonsaunders 4 күн бұрын

I'm glad you found my video helpful. Best wishes.

@trusound170 Ай бұрын

OMG... relief! For three weeks I have been dealing with this nasty thing. God bless you, sir, you are doing the Lords work.

@drjonsaunders Ай бұрын

Wonderful, thanks for sharing!

@jimboblue4146 2 күн бұрын

Hi how are you I'm just wondering how long the pain lasted for you? Im in agony since this morning have it really bad

@guitar1950 Күн бұрын

I began to have pain in my right shoulder and upper arm about 6 months ago. I visited an ortho surgeon that had performed surgery on my left shoulder a few years ago. He examined me and took x-rays. Determined nothing wrong with shoulder structure. Gave me a list of exercises to perform for strengthening. I performed the exercises for a couple of weeks and saw no improvement. I called him to get a referral to a nerve/back specialist. Saw him. He ordered extensive x-rays and an MRI. He determined I have arthritis in my cervical and thoracic areas. This is causing a few pinched nerves. He performed a nerve block/steroid injection. That gave relief for a couple of days. I saw his assistant and she said I could get another injection or try therapy. I chose therapy. After four or five therapy sessions and a dry needle procedure I'm still not over this. I have experienced some weeks a couple of days where I feel much better. But then some days I'm back to the same level of pain. My pain was not bad the last two days. But this morning it returned at it's worse. I just made a quick attempt at these exercises and I'm feeling better. I'll keep trying these to see if I can get better. I'm a 74 year old male in decent shape and fairly strong. This impairment is very depressing.

@drjonsaunders 19 сағат бұрын

Keep positive and keep working at it...best wishes!

@carltonsoo829 2 күн бұрын

ALL your stretches feel SO good! The nerve floss is seriously next level! Thanks for sharing these amazing stretches!

@drjonsaunders 2 күн бұрын

You're so welcome!

@jared7663 2 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. I’ve been dealing with excruciating pain in the right shoulder blade area running down my right arm. Been doing everything, stretching, foam rollers, crazy popping that isn’t working & over massaging with every thing under the sun that is just irritating the area more in my opinion, this just helped beyond anything I’ve done. New morning routing & night routine. & seeing a specialist this weekend so here’s to hopefully being pain free soon enough.

@drjonsaunders Күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@shivangisharma5617 2 ай бұрын

That's really quick pain relief exercises thanks Dr. Jon Saunders.

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@SanjeevaniYoga 2 ай бұрын

Hi! I’d seen your previous pinched nerve video many weeks ago & these same nerve floss techniques were like a miracle that day & to this day it helps me out a lot! I’ve shared it with so many people because it genuinely works like a charm! Thank you so much for this 😄 Really grateful!

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you! :)

@johanpettersson317 29 күн бұрын

Thanks again for nice video and also good pedagogy. Humble and factual content!

@drjonsaunders 28 күн бұрын

Much appreciated!

@lynnmahar6915 Күн бұрын

Wow! I am coming back to keep doing these. I have been suffering for years with neck problems and related ear and eye and head discomfort that have affected me greatly. I think I may have found some solutions with your exercises.

@drjonsaunders 19 сағат бұрын

Good to hear!

@TatianaRamirez-y2d 13 күн бұрын

Wow thank u so much !!!

@drjonsaunders 13 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

@jamesdoolin1343 Күн бұрын

Awesome Doctor…thank you. C5/6/7 stenosis. Already feeling relief from the flossing. Nerve pain was all the way down to my finger-tips through the wrist. After initial stretches it’s starting to move back toward my spine, so I know it is working.

@drjonsaunders 19 сағат бұрын

Wonderful!

@mikechambers3041 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you Dr. Saunders! These exercises have been very beneficial for me! I'm feeling a lot better, you are the best out there!!

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@always_b_kind 2 ай бұрын

I had a herniated disk in my neck and pain down my right arm for a whole month. Hard to sleep even. It was horrible. I was so desperate, tried everything to prevent surgery. The thing that finally made the pain go away was fasting for two days. So I definitely recommend people try that as well. 💜💜💜

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Good advice, as fasting can help reduce inflammation. Best wishes.

@fryguy714 2 ай бұрын

I have a pinched nerve a slipped disc to herniated disc but the holes are only as big as a pencil of lead and bone spurs

@manuelcalles791 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much pinch nerve is all ready working better. Your sharing is appreciated 🙏

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@user-ip3op5yb6z Ай бұрын

Thank you Dr jon, it really works for me

@drjonsaunders Ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@veeahmedia 29 күн бұрын

so good!!! thank you, I felt immediate relieve

@drjonsaunders 29 күн бұрын

Wonderful!

@kiyalee4921 10 күн бұрын

Thank you so much !

@drjonsaunders 10 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

@benbhrz7476 22 күн бұрын

Thank you

@drjonsaunders 21 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

@artguitect 19 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing your intel Dr Saunders! Well done with easy to follow individualized instructions. You've given me relief from my pinched nerve burning shoulder blade pain that prescription pain meds couldn't resolve.

@drjonsaunders 19 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you! I'm glad you found my video helpful! I appreciate your support - take good care!

@windyearle 2 ай бұрын

Going to try this as this is my exact symptoms - shoulder blade pain accompanied by occasional tingling / burning in the forearm and fingers.

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@sanjaykumar-nl8bn Ай бұрын

Million thanks , I had been suffering from shoulder neck pain from past 1 month ,the exercise shown by you did magic instantly. Million thanks to you Dr. Jon🙏

@drjonsaunders Ай бұрын

My pleasure, take care!

@Drew70721 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video.. Thank you.... I get pins and needles occasionally on my right finger next to my index finger... I had it really bad last year but was told that my right shoulder blade was kicking out.. Think she called it "chicken wing"... So now I have to consciously pull my shoulders back and down and neck back... It helps but I still get pins and needles on that same finger every now and then... But thank you for this video.... These excersizers are what I will do

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@SeyaDiakite7 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for existing

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Lol, thank you! :)

@SeyaDiakite7 2 ай бұрын

@@drjonsaunders you’re very welcome

@monikakomorowska3826 4 күн бұрын

Thanks

@drjonsaunders 3 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

@kenbacatan09 2 күн бұрын

Very nice exercise sir

@drjonsaunders Күн бұрын

Thanks and welcome!

@Cweepy 8 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much. I just did these for the first time, and while they were uncomfortable during the stretches, I already feel a little better after. I've been dealing with a lot of neck, shoulder, arm, and hand pain on both sides for months now.

@drjonsaunders 3 сағат бұрын

Great, keep at it.

@johanpettersson317 Ай бұрын

Dr! Sweden calling :) Thank you for ever...18 months with probably Cervical issues. Symptoms from mostly left shoulder and left scapula. Sound have been hilarious, and are getting better. Your "Waiter-floss" gives the most relief. And gave back the posture of the left arm. Have been seeing Dr.Naprapathy several times to correct spine. Found Physio with Power Laser and posture correction... with good results opening probably foramen? But You are in to something? Follow you as Swedish M.Dr's seems to neglect and have not been helpful in any way. MRI is on the way. Thank you again a thousand times and💐

@drjonsaunders 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for your kind words and comment. Best wishes. :)

@terithompson7114 4 күн бұрын

Thank you! Just the little I did as I followed your video helped this chronic pinched pain of the left shoulder blade! I feel hopeful that if I do your recommended sets and reps, the pain will be a thing of the past. Any idea why this happens to some folks? I am 75, teach yoga, very fit and body aware.... My idea is that it's muscle imbalances due to a bit of scoliosis, or due to all the issues that are on the left side of my body - left foot pronated from birth, L knee injury in 2022, chronic thoracic tightness pain, a bit of forward head posture (that I am always striving to correct)

@drjonsaunders 2 күн бұрын

I'm glad you found it helpful - usually from a disc bulge, deteriorated disc, or alignment issue - best wishes.

@user-nj8ux9fe6i 11 күн бұрын

حقيقي أنت الأفضل.. اعاني من هذا الألم المزعج. اصبحت جيد بعد هذه التمارين 💐💐🙏

@drjonsaunders 11 күн бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you found my video helpful. :)

@veromoreno3955 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Dr. Saunders, can you recommend exercises for Neck Facets Arthropathy (C3-C5) causing constant pain and dizziness?

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

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@adepusri 18 күн бұрын

I am Srikanth from India my C5 is degenerating and these exercise are super beneficial

@drjonsaunders 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@AbdelhaiVlogs Ай бұрын

Thanks Dr. Jon Saunders I have pain in my right shoulder then move to the back of my arm and neck. This started due to doing push-ups without warming up. The pain doubled while driving, there was a huge pain that started in my shoulder and then went down to my arm. The pain did not go away until I lay down and returned when I sat in a chair. I can no longer sit in a chair and I cannot drive for a more than 30mn. I tried to treat it with some exercises, but the pain increased. The exercises you recommended in this video helped a bit ! Can you please expect the reason, why ?

@drjonsaunders 29 күн бұрын

It sounds like a pinched/irritated nerve - best to see your doctor at this point to get an appropriate diagnosis - best wishes.

@AbdelhaiVlogs 29 күн бұрын

@drjonsaunders Thanks, Dr. Sounders!

@sameerhaider2341 4 күн бұрын

Hi Dr Jon, thanks for putting this beneficial video out there. My symptoms are Medial Nerve and following along gave me relief and trigerred my nerve and tingling in my fingers. I am a Tennis player and losing 70-80% of my arm strength after 3 weeks into this pain when tried to play. Will I be able to get my strength back after nerve is not pinching anymore? Thanks in advance!

@drjonsaunders Күн бұрын

Yes, you should...seek out some professional help from your local chiropractor to get the most efficient correction.

@jayfuentes5162 2 ай бұрын

Hello Dr. thanks for the great video. Question! When I did the first exercise you showed on this video I’ve felt a slight cracking on my neck, is that normal?

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Yes it can happen, as long as there is no pain. Best wishes.

@user-ik1ur8sr9g 8 күн бұрын

Thank you!! First useful practice for my neck issues. My Q is , u said some of the symptoms might get worse, so is it possible that after the first day of practice my thumb got swollen? Like a arthritis. I had a spot that got swollen and neck pains- i know it comes from there. And after this practice, the thumb got swollen and aching. I feel less neck pains. And less pain on the middle finger. But the thumb... Thanks been here!

@drjonsaunders 7 күн бұрын

If your thumb is swollen it is most likely from the arthritis, but always best to ask your doctor.

@philgoogle1535 2 ай бұрын

Hi Dr Jon, in your previous version of this video, you included a lordosis stretch/traction. Is there any reason to remove it? I might add that I've gotten enormous relief from following those techniques. I start with the nerve flosses, then your 4-minute forward head posture routine and finish with your perfect posture exercises (14 day challenge). I have C5 & C8 minor nerve impingement and major C7. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your education and help.

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

No particular reason that I left it out, just offering plenty of options...Thanks for your support by watching my videos. Best wishes!

@philgoogle1535 2 ай бұрын

So, a few days into this exercise plan, I'm walking my dogs this morning and it dawned on me that posture was correct without intentionally doing anything! I'm blown away that this was so effective so quickly. Although I had to work up to them, I think the reverse wall plank and thoracic traction helped the most.

@hellie_el 2 ай бұрын

i've been doing these kinds of nerve glides for a couple of weeks and the pain seems to be 'centralizing' deep into where my arm meets my body. is that okay or am i doing something wrong? thank you ❤ for all the great videos on your channel!

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like you are on the right track! Keep at it. :)

@hellie_el 2 ай бұрын

@@drjonsaunders thank you! ❤️ by the way, your channel always reminds me of my grade five teacher, mr. denschazi, who lived in newmarket!

@teresaabbud-garciainterpre7649 2 ай бұрын

Hello doctor, I continue doing these exercises and they have helped me a lot on my scalene muscles. But during the day sometimes I feel tension on the radial side of both hands. I do strengthen exercises with weights, push ups and so on. Should I continue with these or should I focus in just one?

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Keep it up! Movement is best.

@kimzorbas Ай бұрын

I have horrendous radicular pain from neck bulge and herniation - to the point my entire arm is useless. I don’t want surgery. Your tips for the median nerve has helped my pain just in one day. I even got 2 hours of light sleep. I’m a right side sleeper and that’s the side of my pain. I can’t sleep any other way. Any suggestions? Also is heat or cold better for my pain. I’m in constant pain. Thank you.

@drjonsaunders Ай бұрын

Great, keep at it!

@kimzorbas 15 күн бұрын

@@drjonsaunders- my pain went from a 9 to a 3 with these exercises!! God bless you.

@johanpettersson317 29 күн бұрын

Thank you! Maybe you have any clip showing e.g. various common "radiation" issues coming from area Cervical C1-C7? Do not expect a complete guide, but I think you will grasp my Q? Best regards from Sweden.

@drjonsaunders 29 күн бұрын

This one may be helpful: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g7yAd86ArNeycn0.html

@saeedgujjar-l5r 23 күн бұрын

i have pain in back ,neck ,shoulder,left arm sir please tell me is this video for me please

@drjonsaunders 21 күн бұрын

Yes. :)

@dcsdefense 2 ай бұрын

Will these glides help with pain and tightness in the bundle of nerves above the collar bone? (brachial plexus?)

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Yes, they should - best wishes.

@fatemataiyabi7193 5 күн бұрын

When i started ulner nerve floss the pain intensified and remained there for while.

@drjonsaunders 2 күн бұрын

Yes it can exacerbate your symptoms sometimes...best wishes.

@josephreneherrera8451 2 ай бұрын

Hey Doc, is it normal to feel clicks throughout our neck and upper back as we're doing this flossing? What is that exactly? And just FYI, I do have cervical osteoarthritis that is causing me muscle tension and headaches.

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Yes it is normal, especially if you have OA in your neck - best wishes!

@madmechanic7976 6 күн бұрын

I have all three symptoms 😂

@drjonsaunders 6 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear. I hope you find my videos helpful.

@masouddanesh6875 2 ай бұрын

Hi , I got cervical redoclopty.I'v been told it is C6. pain & stiffness in the neck & left shoulder & it travels down my left arm & numbness & tingling in thumb & trigger finger, would you please tell me, which one of the exercises in your video i should practice. Thank you kindly.

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

It would be best to try each of them for a couple of days to find which one (s) work best for you - take care.

@karthikeyanselvaraj4329 Ай бұрын

Your explanation of about pinch nerve and exercise demonstration very Fruitful for me... only thing the subtitles hide your hand position... unable to see the correct position. Could pls change the subtitles position or minimize the size. Thanks

@drjonsaunders Ай бұрын

Just click the "CC" button to turn them off. Thanks for watching!

@karthikeyanselvaraj4329 Ай бұрын

Thank you Mr.Doctor ❤

@tashacooner6540 Ай бұрын

This really helped me i suffer from neck pain all the time

@drjonsaunders Ай бұрын

I'm glad to hear that! All the best.

@JulianGreenupMusic 10 күн бұрын

I fractured my C4-C5 4 years ago and had a spinal fusion completed. 2 years ago I decided to go to a masseuse and afterwards I wasn't able to lift my arms above my head without pain. That has since subsided, but now I have generalized muscle weakness in my shoulders and I'm not able to lift as much as I normally would. I feel like it's a pinched nerve but I haven't been able to find relief for two years. I'm a very active person so I don't really rest too much. I have tried some of your exercises and they help some but it also feels like too much of a stretch on my neck. Do you have any recommendations on what I can do to fix this?

@drjonsaunders 10 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear, I am unable to give you any specific advice to you as I would need to examine you. Please see your health provider.

@rlchick5774 2 ай бұрын

I have pain in and behind my eyes. At times it is relieved by cracking my neck. Could I have a pinched nerve? Had a weird situation where my cat fell on my head when crawling up the drapes. I was on the couch under the window that was draped.

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear this, please follow the advice in this video. Best wishes.

@tinamerlot4403 2 ай бұрын

Hi. I have in depth questions. How can I contact you?

@drjonsaunders 2 ай бұрын

Sure, contact my office: www.chirofirst.ca

@ManojKumar-do3pv 17 күн бұрын

OMG... Yes, I felt relief! I have been suffering from neck and left shoulder pain for the past two years. I feel some relief after exercise, but after the second and third sessions, I am also feeling soreness in my left shoulder. Is this because of the exercise?

@drjonsaunders 17 күн бұрын

Yes, it can, but glad you are finding relief...best wishes.