KNOW YOUR NECK:
Our neck or cervical spine is made up of 7 small vertebrae, separated by disks which help in shock resistance. 8 nerve roots,ligament,32 muscles and vertebrae give stability to spinal part and neck. Neck has to support head and it is less protected as weighed against other spinal part.Vertebrae are very thin at neck than anywhere on spine. Due to which usually disorders may produce giving pain and restricted motion in neck.
In most cases soft tissue abnormalities due to wear and tear or injury causes disk degeneration.Only in odd cases, tumor or infection become the base Usually as we grow up older, disks get harden and as a result neck becomes less flexible.But in some cases due to immense wears and tears, it comes up in younger ages also.
Neck pain may be short-term disorder for some people whereas others need special treatments.
Our neck or cervical spine is made up of 7 small vertebrae, separated by disks which help in shock resistance. 8 nerve roots,ligament,32 muscles and vertebrae give stability to spinal part and neck. Neck has to support head and it is less protected as weighed against other spinal part.Vertebrae are very thin at neck than anywhere on spine. Due to which usually disorders may produce giving pain and restricted motion in neck.
In most cases soft tissue abnormalities due to wear and tear or injury causes disk degeneration.Only in odd cases, tumor or infection become the base Usually as we grow up older, disks get harden and as a result neck becomes less flexible.But in some cases due to immense wears and tears, it comes up in younger ages also.
Neck pain may be short-term disorder for some people whereas others need special treatments.
SELF HELP:
1. Activities like games, weighty lifting that intensify neck pain should be evaded.
2. If problem is in very initial state and you want to avoid doctor for next 2 or 3 days then apply some ice foundation wrapped in a towel on neck for 20 minutes. It will decrease inflammation and pain. Now apply some heat to the affected spot of neck.
3.Do some simple stretching exercises to carry on flexibilities of neck and stiffness decline. A few are:
i.)Move your head to the right, apply some stress on your chin with help of right hand so that head turns slightly more, hold on this position for 20 seconds. Do the same for left side.
ii.)Try to touch your shoulder with ear by sloping head to the left side. Do the same for right side.
iii.)Try to touch your chest with chin by bending head in frontward direction.
4. Be aware about your posture while sitting , standing or resting.
5. Keep your back straight and keep your computer to the eye level.
6. Always use a support for back.
7. acetaminophen, ibuprofen may assist for undersized time but consult your doctor or physician as earliest as possible.
CALL A DOCTOR:
If feeling any weakness, pain persists for more than a couple of weeks or pain is radiating in further parts(shoulders, arms etc) near neck then talk to your doctor immediately. Diagnostic tests such as X-ray, MRI or CT scan may involve in determining whether it is a trouble related to cervical disk or not. Typically in physiotherapy, neck traction method is used for treatment in which head is pulled away from body in order to reduce pressure on the affected disk and nerve. Also doctor prescribes several pain killers for short period. Neck pillows or cervical pillows are designed for the relaxed sleep. There is not much study over their efficacy yet call your physician for guidance.Generally complete recovery from neck pain takes about 3 months to 1 year of time depending upon the case.
*This post is just for the purpose of general awareness. Don't forget to consult a good medical practitioner.
If feeling any weakness, pain persists for more than a couple of weeks or pain is radiating in further parts(shoulders, arms etc) near neck then talk to your doctor immediately. Diagnostic tests such as X-ray, MRI or CT scan may involve in determining whether it is a trouble related to cervical disk or not. Typically in physiotherapy, neck traction method is used for treatment in which head is pulled away from body in order to reduce pressure on the affected disk and nerve. Also doctor prescribes several pain killers for short period. Neck pillows or cervical pillows are designed for the relaxed sleep. There is not much study over their efficacy yet call your physician for guidance.Generally complete recovery from neck pain takes about 3 months to 1 year of time depending upon the case.
*This post is just for the purpose of general awareness. Don't forget to consult a good medical practitioner.
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