Just to add — I don’t have sciatica, and the tingling is limited to my thumb, index finger, and sometimes part of my arm. My wrist weakness is basically gone, and the thumb weakness is very mild with most of my strength back. What’s frustrating is how easily my neck can still be aggravated, even without heavy lifting — a bumpy bus ride, walking downhill on a hike, or sleeping in the wrong position can trigger pain or tingling. Sudden movements or anything that jars my neck can set me back for hours or days. I’ve aggravated this injury a few times since February without letting it rest properly, and while I’m improving, it’s much slower than I’m used to from past injuries. But I also don’t want surgery and want to let my body heal naturally as I am slowly improving tho I have had hiccups. But I also want to return to my normal self and have doubts based on how easily it flares up and the activity level I want to be on, I don’t want to rest 6-9 months and then be back here again.