@makeitmakesense Hello and welcome to Connect. You've picked a good discussion to join to learn about relevant patient experience. The good news in your report is that there isn't canal stenosis, and the slight foraminal narrowing (where nerve roots exit between vertebrae) is not compromising the nerve. Have you had a whiplash? The reason I ask this, is because there could be other issues that are not spine related that can cause overlapping symptoms of numbness and tingling in the arm or shoulder, such as Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. I have that, and basically it is a nerve compression between the collar bone and rib cage where nerves are traveling to the arms. There are some tight places there that may be compromised by scar tissue or overly tight muscle and fascia. My therapy for this is stretching the fascia which is called myofascial release. TOS is most often missed by doctors, so they may go down a different path. That was true in my case when I had carpal tunnel surgery than didn't help completely. Ultimately, I did end up with a collapsed disc, bones spurs and spinal cord compression which needed surgery. It is important to try to correctly identify all the possible sources that may be contributing to your pain. MFR (myofascial release) is not like traditional PT. It is more like doing a yoga stretch or massage that you hold some pressure and wait for tissue to release.

Here are a few links to information.

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thoracic-outlet-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20353988
Neuropathy - "Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain"
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/