Trapped nerve , did you manage to sort it?

[fedup078]

I had a trapped nerve in 2020
Saw a doctor and had hospital appts
Had copious amounts of codeine and amitriptyline
Did the exercises etc and eventually it went away
Fast forward to nov last year and it comes back
The pain hasnt been as intense this time so I have put off going back to the doctors who didn't seem able to do anything other than offer me drugs
If this is going to be a reoccurring thing now I don't want to have to rely on drugs if possible
Other than the exercises is there anything else I can try?

I should maybe add its in my neck , so they think
Pain is across shoulder blade and all down arm
Causes pins and needles

Physio is your friend.

I've similar and tried acupuncture this week to see did it help. So far it did but my job means I have to work in sometimes uncomfortable physical positions (fine suturing and stuff, nothing weird) so it comes and goes.