I have a question for you..... What do you mean by this...Disc herniation is corrected? Did you have disc surgery?

Shirl

I've not had surgery. But let's assume that the pressure on the nerve is completely relieved through pt, traction, exercise, etc. I don't really want surgery.

My symptoms (pain, weakness, and numbness) are not severe right now. They were two weeks ago.

How long until the strength in my right arm is regained? Specifically my tricep (very important muscle for swimming).

I want to feel normal again.

Ok, if that was the case and the nerve is completely relieved now it would depend on how long the nerve was compressed for starters and if the nerve was not damaged while it was compressed. If it wasn't long damaged and wasn't compressed long as with surgery the nerve heals about an inch a month. That is the best case scenario.

Having muscle weakness could mean the nerve was pinched a long time or there may be damage so it may be hard to say how much you will get back. Sorry this may not have been any help for you. :(

I have some areas from my lumbar problems (pinched nerves) where I have numb areas to motor nerve and more numbness to sensory nerves. I gained a lot back but now it has slowed down some. I also have had cervical surgery and the only part still numb is the tip of my middle finger on my right hand. The other numb areas have come back which included shoulders, neck, arms, hands, and fingers. My 2 major lumbar surgeries were 3 years ago for the anterior with bak cages and may of this year for the posterior lumbar with rods and screws. The 2 surgeries before these were micro-d's. I also had 2 anterior cervical fusion's and 1 posterior cervical fusion with plates, rods, and screws all in the last 2 years.

I am happy to hear you have been able to feel better with the less invasive treatments. I pray you continue to get better. :)

shirl

I had a anterior cervical discectomy with fusion a few years ago. My surgery was scheduled quickly when they discovered what was wrong because the disc was putting a dangerous amount of pressure on my spinal cord. The pain and numbness started about 10 weeks before surgery. I had very little use of my right hand. The pain was completely alleviated after the surgery, ecxept of course the pain recovering from the surgery. The feeling and mobility of my hand was regained within a few weeks. Like the last poster said, it will really depend on how much damage was done. Good luck. I believe that you will get back most, if not all feeling.