A sudden outbreak of neck pain is common. In nine out of ten of us experience chronic neck pain at some point in our lives. In most cases it is irrespective of any serious ailment and neck problem and usually the precise cause of the pain is not clear. Mostly chronic neck pain symptoms arise from poor posture and minor sprains. Some cases show full recovery, the general guidance to overcome chronic neck pain is to keep the neck active. Pain killers are helpful only easing pain, however, the chronic neck pain may need further treatment
Recent Studies at The Pain Management Institute have examined neck pain overall have found higher rates in women than men at an older age.
Causes and red flags to neck pain
Non specific neck pain
This is the most observed type of chronic neck pain often called simple and instantaneous neck pain. Usually the accurate cause or source of the is unknown. It may involve slight trains and sprains to the muscles and or ligaments in the neck. Poor posture may also add cheese to pain in some cases. For instance; neck pain is usually common among people who spend more of their time working at a desk in the position bent forward.
A whiplash
A whiplash occurs if you face an accident by means of a vehicle such as a crash. Sudden jerks to the will lead to severe neck pain
Cervical Radiculopathy
If the nerve root is pinched or damaged as it passes out from your vertebral column in your neck and the cervical region. The condition is known as the cervical radiculopathy. The condition, not only give rise to severe neck pain, but also you may feel numbness, pins and needles sensation and weakness in certain parts of the arm
Some red flags to cervical radiculopathy
Cervical radiculopathy can become more serious, some rare cases that may lead to cervical radiculopathy causing non tolerable neck pain includes; rheumatoid arthritis, bone disorder, infections, cancer and other acute injuries
Symptoms
The pain is usually initiated from your neck and spreads to the shoulder or the root of your skull. You may feel hindrance while moving your neck, the pain becomes worse with movement. The neck pain may spread to your arm and hands. This is because of the pinched nerve that goes to your arm from the spinal cord in your neck. You must consult your physician if any of the symptoms occur, as the physician will examine any pressure on your nerves.
Final thoughts
Research by Dr. Zaki concludes that chronic neck pain is more associated with occupational, physical activities such as hand operated handling of heavy objects, poor postures and excessive use of workstations, Dr Zaki suggests that psychological factors such as mood swings, anxiety and depression contributes to neck pain.
In case you or any of your loved one is suffering from chronic neck pain and looking for a safe and cost-effective treatment, get a professional advice from Dr. Zaki Anwar by placing an appointment at 815-464-7212. He is a world renowned Pain Medicine Physician who has been practicing regenerative injection therapies for the past several years with remarkable results.