Nerve impingement and Physical Therapy

I've been diagnosed with bilateral foraminal stenosis at C4-C5, C5-C6 and C6-C7.  My MRI report also states that "disc/spur impinges on the right aspect of the cord with some impingement on the exiting nerve root."  My internist advised PT, which I did for about 6 weeks with mixed results.  When I added weights to the strengthening exercises, the symptoms returned.  The therapist also did 1 traction treatment and since then, the pains are more severe.  I was advised then by my neurologist to stop all PT in the hopes that everything would calm down.  She told me that PT can actually make nerve impingement worse.  Is this true?  Could acupuncture help at this point?  Wish I could get consistent advice to form a treatment plan.  Thanks for any advice.