PINCHED NERVE IN SHOULDER

[ticklemyivories]

Lest anyone think -heavens forfend- that my technique is anything but stellar, I will preface this by saying I badly pinched a nerve in my shoulder as a side sleeper stuck on a mattress that was way too thin for several months.
I am just curious if anybody had any useful advice or personal experience on dealing with an entrapped nerve.
I see a physiotherapist in 5 weeks, and I have a fantastic new mattress, but I have been paranoid about sitting down at the keyboard again.
It's been a month and I am in a really grumpy, unsettled mood because I haven't played for over a month.
I have been off my phone completely until this morning, ( and no pain at all, so hurrah for that) so i will be sitting down at the keyboard later to see how I feel playing again.
Is it just a matter of taking it easy and pausing for a break if my hand goes numb or my forearm gets hot and feels  electric? I am super paranoid about permanent damage or exacerbating the present injury resulting in not being able to play for an even longer period of time.
I am surprised I have not been able to find any books on the subject, maybe a deep dive on google today would help. Physio is not for five weeks, at which point I will probably be fine again.

Thanks for any feedback.

[anacrusis]

Well ultimately you should listen to the advice of your doctors and physiotherapist, not us.

My take is that if there is physical discomfort, tingling, pain, you should stop playing. Pushing through pain, numbness or discomfort is what injures you.