[Craig T]

I dealt with this issue on and off for a couple years. My disk herniation was between C6-C7. I tried over-door traction devices, chiropractors, everything, but it kept coming back (I would avoid chiropractors for a neck issue).

In 1999 a bad mountain bike crash pushed the stenosis 10mm into the nerve canal, resulting in acute nerve compression and pain. I got it out of there before it caused muscle atrophy.

I opted for anterior cervical fusion surgery with titanium plate fixation. I'm good as new now, snowboarding, racing Porsches, and doing moderate weight training daily.

Avoid surgery if you can, but if it comes to that, feel free to send a PM and I'll give you my phone number.