Evidence-Based Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Strategies for Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy Due to Disc Herniation

Abstract

When neck pain is accompanied with radiating arm pain in addition to motor, sensory, or reflex changes resulting from nerve root compression or irritation, it is defined as cervical radiculopathy. The aim of this narrative review is to overview recent evidence regarding the effectiveness of physical medicine and rehabilitation strategies with a holistic approach in the management patients with cervical radiculopathy resulting from disc herniation and to provide evidence-based recommendations on the management.