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NECK PAIN |
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It
is a pain in the neck…Yes! It can range from a dull nagging
ache, to excruciatingly severe spasm. But whatever it is, it surely
bothers the individual.
There are seven cervical bones in the neck. Each of them is surrounded
by muscles and ligaments, which when pulled in a particular way,
can cause pain. Common Causes are:
- Arthritis
- Trauma
- Muscular
- Postural
- Extra rib
- Computer related
Symptoms:
- Pain in arm
- Head ache
- Tingling & Numbness
- Difficulty in turning the neck
Treatment:
Physiotherapy includes Short-wave Diathermy,
Longwave therapy, Ultrasonic, TENS, and LASER therapy
Medium Frequency currents, Myofacial Release,
Manipulation, Mobilization etc.
Tailor made exercises, Postural Correction, Cervical Traction,
Ergonomics (work position). |