Herniation in neck in sneezing fit 1 yr ago. tried pain mgmt. am student & dealing w/ losing feeling & pins & needles in hands. changing position not helped. worse if writing. would wrist braces help?

Don't know what: Medical evaluation you have had to date. Have you had comprehensive neurological evaluation - would start there before jumping to possible remedies. Take care.

See spine surgeon: I would urge consultation with a spine surgeon. Your symptoms suggest cord compression. This is not something you want to just watch and wait. You also likely need a new mri.

Possibly: Wrist braces could help if the pins and needles are coming from carpel tunnel syndrome cts verse the disc herniation. If the disc herniation is causing the parasthesias, bracing will not help. You need to see someone who can diagnose either cts or radicular symptoms. If writing makes worse, may be cts and bracing may help, but differentiation needs to be made. Ask doc for emg. Hope that helps!

Exam: If the problem is in your neck then wrist braces won't help. If it's carpal tunnel syndrome, they will help. You may need a neurlogist's opinion for proper diagnosis and treatment.