[Closed] Prolapsed Disc

I'm off to see a consultant tomorrow, 20 years of neck pain, 3 years of forearm pain, a couple of years of unexplained chest pains. GP and physio been trying to get me an MRI for suapected C6/C7 nerve compression.

well that didnt go well. was told its just minor arthritus due to my age (46) despite sitting here in front of PC with excrutiating pains shooting up my neck and down my shoulder and walking around like an 80 year old 🙁

I was focusing on trying to immobilise the area while it healed (like a broken bone in a cast, hence the back braces) but now wondering if I should be mobilising it more, but not sure I understand what that achieves?

IANAD, but when I did mine a couple of years back both the GP and the physio told me in no uncertain terms that I should keep moving and doing as much as possible normally and to take whatever painkillers I needed to make it bearable. Keep going with the core exercises and stretching, it takes time (approx 18 months for me). Maybe a trip to the physio to review your exercise routine would be a good idea?