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How is Neck Pain Treated?

Neck or cervical spine is formed by seven highly mobile cervical vertebras. Except cervical vertebra 1 and 2 all other cervical vertebras are joined by an intervertebral disc. Cervical vertebra are quite small as compared to the weight of the head which it has to carry.

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How is Neck Pain Treated?

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  1. How is Neck Pain Treated?

  2.  Neck or cervical spine is formed by seven highly mobile cervical vertebras.  Except cervical vertebra 1 and 2 all other cervical vertebras are joined by an intervertebral disc.  Cervical vertebra are quite small as compared to the weight of the head which it has to carry.

  3.  As like any machine which has a high mobility with heavy load, cervical spine has a high rate of wear and tear.  Usually in fourth and fifth decades of life people experience occasional neck pain on exertion - we commonly name it as Spondylosis. Spondylosis pain may refer along the back of your head, shoulder girdlle.  Sometime there is aggravated neck pain along with shoulder blade pain or unilateral arm pain- this might be caused by cervical slip disc. Lower cervical spine most commonly got affected by slip disc.

  4.  Prevention good neck posture, breaks in between work, avoiding prolong neck flexion, yoga for neck and upper limb usually improves neck strain.  Treatment when you visit your spine doctor he evaluates your problem clinically and through some investigations like X ray, MRI and treats you according to your problem.  It may range from pain medication, exercise to surgical intervention.

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