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Cervical Spine Pain: It's causes and management

Cervical spine pain or neck pain is probably one of the most agonising conditions of human physiology. The nature of the pain is often cited as shooting or cramping by the physicians. The pain slowly marches towards the head or the upper back portion of the body.

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Cervical Spine Pain: It's causes and management

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  1. Cervical Spine Pain: It's causes and management Cervical spine pain or neck pain is probably one of the most agonising conditions of human physiology. The nature of the pain is often cited as shooting or cramping by the physicians. The pain slowly marches towards the head or the upper back portion of the body. Although there can be multiple causes for cervical spine pain but it is commonly caused by slip-disc or bulging. The most common neck pain treatment procedures include physiotherapy and pain management procedures but if the condition worsens then the doctors may switch to the injection therapy or surgical procedures. www.painclinicofindia.com

  2. With the increasing age, the human body faces degeneration and ultimately causes the cervical spine pain. At least three-fourth of Indian population witnesses the severe neck pain at some point in time in their lives. Diseases of the cervical spine may also lead to the cervical spine or neck pain. But with the advancement of cervical pain treatment procedures the patients can get relief from this agony easily. www.painclinicofindia.com

  3. Here are few causes of cervical spine pain: Non-specific neck pain - The most common type of cervical pain witnessed by people is Non-specific neck pain. Muscle sprains, bad postures of sleep mainly causes this type of cervical spine pain. www.painclinicofindia.com

  4. Vertebral bone degeneration - Wear and tear of vertebral bones and discs also contribute to severe cervical spine pain. This condition is persistent in the aged people and it is generally termed as Cervical Spondylosis by the medical practitioners. Whiplash cervical pain - It is generally caused by accidents or sudden injuries to the cervical spine. Cervical Radiculopathy - When a damaged nerve gets pressed against the cervical spine discs this condition arises. It causes severe neck pain as well as complete loss of feelings in some cases. Vertebral cancer, injuries, infections of the cervical spine can also cause severe cervical pain. www.painclinicofindia.com

  5. Medical history of a patient plays a pivotal role in the cervical spine pain treatment. With the advancement medical processes, the cervical spine pain treatment has become very simple and there is hardly anything to fear about it. Proper medication, exercises, and medical guidance generally consist the neck pain treatment procedure. If the pain persists even after the cervical pain treatment then doctors may consider the surgical procedures for treating the condition. www.painclinicofindia.com

  6. Few processes that are generally included in the neck pain treatment are listed below: Exercise - Proper exercise is considered as the ultimate cervical spine pain treatment process. A person while being diagnosed for the cervical spine pain should focus on keeping the movement of the neck as much normal as possible. Movement of neck keeps the muscles active and prevents them from getting stiff. That is why spine pain specialists generally prescribe proper neck movement exercises during the start of cervical spine pain treatment. Medication - Proper medications generally the painkillers are also important in cervical pain treatment. Acetaminophen is normally prescribed by doctors to treat the pain but in the case of severe pain, acetaminophen is prescribed along with oxycodone to provide relief to the patients. www.painclinicofindia.com

  7. A good posture and physiotherapy are essential for neck pain treatment - It provides relief to the muscles and prevents it from getting sprained. The cervical pain treatment generally includes the above-listed processes but if the pain persists even after 5-6 weeks then spine pain specialists can consider surgery and other therapies as options. www.painclinicofindia.com

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