Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
After going through the elaborate description, I feel that the culprit for your pain is the DEGENERATED
CERVICAL PAIN with
RADICULOPATHY causing you pain and burning sensation going down into the fingers.
Generally, pain arising out of a shoulder problem will never radiate below the level of the elbow joint.
The general guidelines for the pain relief due to cervical causes are as follows
* Rest: A soft
cervical collar is advisable. It should not be used for more than a week or two as it may worsen the condition with prolonged usage.
* Medicines:
Analgesic are needed in the acute phase. Muscle relaxants are essential for relieving muscle spasms once the acute pain subsides.
* Cervical traction: may enlarge the disc space, permitting the prolapse to subside. Intermittent cervical traction for not more than 30 minutes at a time. Weight upto 8kg can be added.
* Physiotherapy: Once the acute phase of pain has subsided, Isometric strengthening exercises of the paravertebral muscles are started. Moist heat can be useful
Hope this information is helpful. Good day