About 9 years ago, I had a herniated disk between C6 and C7, which was pinching my ulnar nerve on my left side which resulted in a great deal of pain and numbness down the outer side of my left arm. I felt like I had a metal spike driven through my left shoulder, elbow and wrist. My left hand had very little grip as the muscles in my forearm were very weak.
I was prescribed pain meds and muscle relaxers which really helped initially, and then I had to do physical therapy and a set of exercises for several months, and I was able to make a full recovery.
However, I have to be kind of careful now...for example last summer I used a pressure washer to clean the outside of my mother's house which involved me looking up for extended periods of time (which put compression on that disk), and the next day I could tell I had aggravated it. So, I avoid doing things that make me look up like that if at all possible.
I wish you well, and hope you are able to fully recover.
