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I think you're onto something. My problem is that I had horrible posture, no ergonomic setup or true desk, didn't work out, and paid no attention to it all unti

I think you're onto something. My problem is that I had horrible posture, no ergonomic setup or true desk, didn't work out, and paid no attention to it all until recently. About 6 months ago, I started using a proper ergonomic setup (Herman Miller chair, standing desk, etc.) and I notice that the pain becomes less intense when I'm at my desk or walking around. It gets worse when I sit on the couch or lie in bed with my back propped up (reading or computing). Did you have to do anything apart from changing your desk setup in order to recover? What type of medical imagery was needed (if any) to be diagnosed with your C8-T1 problem? Thanks for your help!

BugsJustFindMe 6y ago
So the problem is called C8 radiculopathy, and it basically just means a pinched or inflamed nerve at or near the base of the neck. You can search the web for diagrams of where the nerves are that cause pain where you've described. Look at the root of the ulnar nerve. > What type of medical imagery was needed (if any) to be diagnosed with your C8-T1 problem? Thanks for your help! Most likely imagery won't show anything because usually it's just strain and not something broken, overgrown, or torn. But if there's a more persistent physical cause like abnormal bone growth or a herniated disc, then an MRI of the base of your neck should be able to show it (though often herniated discs don't bulge abnormally in typical imaging postures so that's iffy too). > Did you have to do anything apart from changing your desk setup in order to recover? The first time it happened to me I managed to make it go away after two weeks of refusing to use my laptop on my lap. There are certain exercises that may help like reverse fly where you squeeze your shoulderblades together hard and other things, but go slowly because DOMS pain will make nerve inflammation worse instead of better. If someone recommends epidural cortisone injections, ignore them and go somewhere else. Those are expensive, dangerous, and painful placebos.

BugsJustFindMe 6y ago

So the problem is called C8 radiculopathy, and it basically just means a pinched or inflamed nerve at or near the base of the neck. You can search the web for diagrams of where the nerves are that cause pain where you've described. Look at the root of the ulnar nerve. > What type of medical imagery was needed (if any) to be diagnosed with your C8-T1 problem? Thanks for your help! Most likely imagery won't show anything because usually it's just strain and not something broken, overgrown, or torn. But if there's a more persistent physical cause like abnormal bone growth or a herniated disc, then an MRI of the base of your neck should be able to show it (though often herniated discs don't bulge abnormally in typical imaging postures so that's iffy too). > Did you have to do anything apart from changing your desk setup in order to recover? The first time it happened to me I managed to make it go away after two weeks of refusing to use my laptop on my lap. There are certain exercises that may help like reverse fly where you squeeze your shoulderblades together hard and other things, but go slowly because DOMS pain will make nerve inflammation worse instead of better. If someone recommends epidural cortisone injections, ignore them and go somewhere else. Those are expensive, dangerous, and painful placebos.