I was diagnosed last december with a
herniated cervical disk. I was in
alot of pain for about three months, with
numbness and weakness in my right arm and
hand.
Well, thankfully, it healed on its own,
which the doctors said would happen if I
waited it out. Thankfully, I never
had to have surgery or even physical
therapy. Just rest and muscle
relaxers, lol . It gradually got
better and now i'm pain free, unless I do
really strenuous work (in the yard, etc.)
but the pain is only mild.
Now...Here is what i'm worried about.
It will be my first winter since I was
diagnosed and i'm afraid that I will
injure myself again when the cold weather
returns.
Have any of you had any experience with
pain worsening when the temperature drops?
I don't want to hurt the way I did
last time. It seemed like it would
never go away.
Any information and advice is greatly
appreciated. Thanks!!
