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Will rehab for shoulder surgery be real hard if i already have severe pain/numbness down arm from c7 herniated disc. cervical mri done 1 year ago.

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

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Potentially: Patients who have severe pain from a cervical disc herniation sometimes become extremely limited in what they can do, with some saying that they have pain when they simply cough. You may just have to give it a try and see how it goes . Another option might be to just go ahead and get your neck fixed.

Answered 4/17/2014

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A member asked:

Will rehab for shoulder surgery be real hard if i already have severe pain/numbness down arm from c7 herniated disc. cervical mri done 1 year ago.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

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