How to relieve neck/ shoulder/arm pain?

I have mild degeneration in my C5-C6 which sends pain down my shoulders and arms. I also have pinched nerves in my elbows which add to it all and makes my hands numb. It hasnt really bothered me until recently.
I take percocet for the pain and try to stretch, ice and heat but nothing has really helped.

The pain in my shoulders and the numbness in my hands are the worse.
I cant afford physical therapy right now, maybe in a few months.

Does anyone have any ideas what else I can do to get some relief? Thank you!

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lost in philly

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Fibromyalgia, Endometriosis, Migraines, Asthma, Chronic Fatigue

Savella, Topamax, Morphine, Percocet, Wellbutrin, Abilify, Crestor, Resoril, Loestrin, Imitrex

B12, Magnesium, Melatonin, Omega3
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"Knowing without doing is like plowing without sowing."

Lost I feel for you you could be talking about me I went to tharpy and one thing they suggested to me that seems to help is by having you drop your shoulder I do this by having my hands behind my back. Thus making you drop the bad shoulder down. Also I aways sleep with a neck pillow or a rolled up towel. And if things get really bad I use a soft neck brace. These things alone work but some times I need to use all of them conbined.
Kathy

Mild water exercise. It helps my friend who have conditions like yours. Search the Arthritis Foundation for classes near you. You would be surprised at how much relief you will get.

Donnaeil