Comprehensive Overview of Neck Pain: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Neck pain, or cervicalgia, affects a significant portion of the population. It can arise from various structures in the neck and may be attributed to serious conditions like carotid artery dissection and spondylosis or common issues like stress and poor posture. Effective diagnosis is crucial to differentiate between serious and minor causes. Treatment options range from physical therapy and alternative therapies to medications and, in some cases, surgery. This overview aims to equip individuals with knowledge about neck pain’s nature, causes, and management strategies to enhance their well-being.
Comprehensive Overview of Neck Pain: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
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NECK PAIN Prepared by : Nik Nabilah Nek Rakami 141 Nawwar Afifah Zakaria 151 Nurul Iman Noor Zaidi 152 Nor Aznieda Mohd Rosli 159
Introduction • Neck pain (or cervicalgia) is a common problem, with two-thirds of the population having neck pain at some point in their lives. • Neck pain may come from any of the structures in the neck including: vascular, nerve, airway, digestive, and musculature / skeletal or be referred from other areas of the body
CAUSES OF NECK PAIN Nor Aznieda binti Mohd Rosli 159
Major and severe causes of neck pain include: • Carotid artery dissection • Referred pain from acute coronary syndrome • Infections: retropharyngeal abscess, epiglottitis, etc. • Spondylosis - degenerative arthritis and osteophytes • Spinal stenosis – a narrowing of the spinal canal • Spinal disc herniation – protruding or bulging discs, or if severe prolapse.
Carotid artery dissection We must differentiate between pseudoangina and true angina.
The more common and lesser neck pain causes include: • Stress – physical and emotional stresses • Prolonged postures – many people fall asleep on sofas and chairs and wake with sore necks • Minor injuries and falls – car accidents, sporting events and day to day minor injuries • Referred pain – mostly from upper back problems • Over-use – muscular strain is one of the most common causes • Whiplash
More causes include • poor sleeping posture, • torticollis, • head injury, • rheumatoid arthritis, • congenital cervical rib, • mononucleosis, rubella, • certain cancers(metastasis) • ankylosing spondylitis, • cervical spine fracture, • FMS
Differential Diagnosis and Work Up Nik Nabilah Nek Rakami 06-04-141
TREATMENT OF NECK PAIN NurulImanNoorZaidi 06-4-152
Physical therapy • ice or heat • electrical • stimulation therapy
Neck traction • Massage therapy.
Exercise therapy • strengthening and improving the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that support the vertebrae • Physical therapists can instruct you on proper posture, lifting, and walking techniques
Alternative Therapy • chiropractic manipulation • acupuncture
Herbal Remedies Capsaicin Cream Devil's Claw White Willow Bark • Yoga
Medication • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -ibuprofen -naproxen to reduce inflammation and relieve pain • analgesic -taken with the NSAID or muscle relaxant 2. Steroids -reduce the swelling -reduce inflammation of the nerves -immediate pain relief within 24-hours. severe
Surgery • rarely recommended….unless you have; • a proven disc herniation, • cervical cord compression, • problems with balance and coordination, • the pain is severe
The surgical procedures to treat neck pain includes : • Anterior cervical discectomy • Laminectomy • Laminoplasty • Cervical spinal fusion. -for instability; -rheumatoid arthritis subluxation -car accident
Neck Pain Prevention and Relief NawwarAfifahBintiZakaria 151
