In the meantime, for pain relief, I found that ice helps a lot. Having it on and off in ten to fifteen minute intervals seems to work best, without hurting the skin. Wrap an ice pack that you can get from the drug store in a light tea towel before holding it against your neck.
I've got other hints for short term relief if you'd like. All the best.
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C3/4-5/6- Mod. ant., severe posterior bulging w. nerve root compression. Sev. narrowing of spinal canal with cord compression.
L4/5/S1- Mod. narrowing, bulging disc, significant hypertrophy of flava lig.
Highly allergic to all metals.
NEW: 3/16/2010: Successful surgery in Brazil w. Dr. Pimenta; Nuvasive NeoDisc at C5/6, and XLIF & ALIF at L4/5/S1 w. PEEK cages. No rods, screws, plates. Non-metal lumbar ADR not available at present time, so went with fusion.
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