NECK PAIN KAI PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT

It is an undeniable fact that pain in the neck area or neck pain is a problem that concerns a large part of the population. Cervical syndrome is associated with the upper part of the spine, the cervical vertebrae and various degenerative changes that occur in the neck region. The modern lifestyle clearly affects as it afflicts more and more people nowadays. With physiotherapy rehabilitation, it has been proven in recent studies that we get the fastest and most immediate results in relieving the symptoms of our patients. Physiotherapy must be performed immediately and without delay in order to realize a faster recovery from a new episode of it.     

CAUSES

• Intervertebral disc herniation
• Narrowing of the cervical spacing
• Spondylolysis - Spondylolisthesis
• Fracture - Bone swelling of the cervical spine
• Ravokrano
• Spondylosis
• Myoperitoneal pain syndrome

Symptoms

• Sharp pain in the neck, forearm, shoulder blade area.
• Numbness in 1 or more fingers of the hand.
• Sensation of weight and stiffness in neck and forearm.
• Decreased head retention strength in upright position.
• Frequent headaches.
• Problems maintaining balance.
• Neck tenderness.

Weight-bearing factors

• History of neck accident
• Poor posture
• Psychological condition 

PHYSICAL TREATMENT

• Physical means of rehabilitation (Diathermy, Tens, Therapeutic Ultrasound, Laser, Currents, etc.)  
• Spinal decompression machine
• Mobilisation - massage techniques
• Stretching exercises   
• Strengthening of trunk muscles
• Learning correct posture