Wasting triceps & pectoral, loss of strength

[DantonQ]

I am in exact same boat. Mine was when I was doing my taxes on the computer and turned my head (after training 5 days that week) Felt tightness, then extreme pain in my back. Then the pain went to my tricep and forearm. After the steroid pack the pain subsided yet I was so weak I could not even do 1 push up. It was mentally draining. I continue to train 5 days/week yet progress is slow. I am now up to 34 push ups yet my tricep and pec are still not responding the way the should. My MRI and EMG show I have narrowing of the canal in my C7. I have been doing traction every night for 15 min, then I use the tens treatment, then I ice everything. I am type A and do this religiously. I have definitely improved but want these muscles to "fire" again. The muscle loss occured so fast I thought I had some major disorder. Please update me with any of your progress.

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Do you have any current updates on your condition? I am going through exact same thing. It is mentally draining.....

Thank you for this comment.

I had very sudden inability to tense the bicep and corresponding muscle loss, seemingly overnight!! I too felt like some major disorder was happening

My GP is of course not concerned (are they ever) but I am seeing a neurologist in 10 days

I came here needing a little hope and I found it, which can be a godsend at times like this .

[tessiee]

Hi fellow mate, I can easily resonate with your pain as I had encountered a similar situation. I, being an athlete, am very concerned and take care of my body as my most precious wealth. A few months back I had been diagnosed with a weak jawline and the doctor advised me to undergo a chin implantation, else constant strain on my jaw can lead to further complications in future. I was shattered down and was left numb on hearing this, as it would bring in a break to my athletic field. I finally had the chin implant three months back. Needless to say, the whole surgery had made my jawline much stronger than before and I could feel the difference in strength on my chins.