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[|Human|] I have had an MRI that shows severe right foraminal stenosis from asymmetric annular bulge with a broad posterior disc and bilateral uncovertebral osteophyte complex. This partially effaces the subarachnoid space resulting in mild central stenosis, sever right formainal stenosis and mild to moderate left foraminal stenosis. for C4-5 and C5-6. I have lessened pain a great deal with chiropractics, but my right arm has severe limitations, weakness, numbness, pain, heat, etc. What is the most likely, most effective treatment for this? I am a left-handed tennis player, and also wondering how long treatment might take to get me back playing again?
[|AI|]  Hi,first if you have stenosis in the cervical level you should be a bit conscious and careful? You can avoid pain for time being, but you need to focus that you spine needs attention. Numbness, weakness, tingling, pain, etc. are the symptoms are common but tough to deal with. The first advice to follow is to meet a physician or an or tho specialist. Show the scan and take advice on the dos and don'ts. Then may be a first line to follow after this is to take adequate rest. Then maybe you will be guided to a physical therapist. He might teach some small simple neck exercises and then may be some upper limb exercises. Then may be if the or tho. Specialist feels that it's advisable for you to continue a play of tennis you can go ahead but if he says no then kindly follow the advice. Neck is a very important place and having a stenosis at that level is not good and its risky a lot. Kindly take care and God bless you.