Lifting through a pinched nerve
About a month ago was lifting bags of gravel doing yard work....new cement padio blocks. Was using primarily right arm...already have an old neck injury from motorcycle accident over 25 yrs ago. Next day went to do sqauts and deads..the following day severe pain down right arm from neck. Pt gave me some good stretches that helped the pain. Doctor said I have swollen discs and dont worry about it..however I complained more and I am getting an Xray this week and waiting for MRI to follow...2 week wait.Going to a neck specialist too!?!....I doubt he/she lifts.
I am most concerned because I have defenitely lost some strength in right arm...can feel it is mostly tricep area, bench and press down significantly. Doing some traction at home...(over the door traction device) seems to help some. I think I have C5 and 6 issue..thumb and forefinger tingling. Squats feel good..sometimes deads cause some pain up around right side trap area. Wondering....should I keep lifting through this doing what I can? Lighten the load ?(yeah its already light I know!! I do my best. Doc said it will go away on its own...told me to take it easy! Do not want to stop my lifts..... Any advice much appreciated.
PS I was hoping to get my sqaut up to 205 and deads in that range too before this happened!
Thank you kindly...
Age 55 yrs old today!!
Body weight 176 at 5"9
Squat before injury 180lbs 3X5
Deads 165 X5
Bench 150 3X5
Press 85 3X5