Treatment for Cervical Radiculopathy
Fortunately, between eight to twelve weeks, over 85% of cervical radiculopathy cases cure (get well) without the need for any particular therapy.
There are numerous treatments available for cervical radiculopathy if your symptoms continue. Your treatment approach will be particular to your circumstances because the illness affects people differently.
Options for treatment include:
- Medication
- Immobilization
- Physical treatment
- Steroid injection into the cervical epidural
- Surgery
When treating cervical radiculopathy, healthcare professionals would usually start with nonsurgical treatments. With nonsurgical treatment, 90% of patients with cervical radiculopathy experience good to excellent results.
Surgery may be advised by your healthcare professional if nonsurgical treatment is unsuccessful.