How arthritis causes neck pain
The neck is a stimulating structure. It's made from 7 bones
stacked on top of every other. Each is separated from one
another within the front by fibrous cushions called discs, and
from one another within the back by special joints called facet
joints. "The maximum movement of the neck occurs between the 4th and 6th
cervical vertebrae...and this can be where the
foremost wear and tear in arthritis is seen. Pain can come from anywhere! anything within
the rear a part of the brain can cause hurting to the
neck. This includes aneurysms, infections, and tumors.
Also, neck pain will be referred from the shoulder, the upper chest, or
perhaps the heart! Problems within the soft tissues of the
neck like growths or tumors affecting the thyroid, esophagus
(food pipe) or trachea (windpipe) can even cause neck pain
Injury to the muscles and ligaments (example= whiplash auto accident) can cause
neck pain. "This is that the sort
of problem we've got had for
several years. been rear-ended sometimes and that may
cause degenerative joint disease within the neck at the C5-6
level. Patients report popping or grinding within the neck with movement.
Other patients say "feels like sand back there" once
they move their head..."
Pain from whiplash can radiate up the rear of the top and
cause headache. it's going to also radiate into the shoulders or
between the shoulder blades. "Some styles of neck pain are dangerous. When neck
problems are related to pressure on the neural
structure, this can be called myelopathy and may be
a neurosurgical emergency!"
What are the foremost effective treatments?
Treatment obviously depends on making the proper diagnosis, the goals of treatment are to alleviate pain, improve range of motion, prevent weakening of muscles, and restore function. Among the common treatments are non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory medicines or NSAIDS, topical agents like Myorx, soft neck collars, neck support pillows, and exercises.
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