“Can I lift weights with a pinched nerve in my neck?”
I am a 37 year old male. I want to know if I can lift weights with a pinched nerve in my neck?
4 Answers
You can do free weights and you need to use bench
no
Yes you can, as long as lifting weights does not aggravate the pain. I recommend focusing on back muscles and avoid shrugs and shoulder presses.
The question that needs to be answered is what is causing the "pinching" and what needs to be done to treat it properly for the best results. I don't like using the term "pinched nerve". Pain does not mean the nerve is "pinched". If the nerve is actually "pinch" it is a possible surgical case. Even if the nerve is in a position where it appears to be trapped on an MRI or CAT doesn't mean it is "pinched". The condition needs to be assessed on how the nerve is functioning. Pain is not the best criteria for assenting function. However, nerves are aggravated many times and may be associated with a lot of pain and yet respond quickly to Chiropractic treatment.
