Neck Spasms And Neck Cramp: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment

1. Neck SpasmsAndNeck Cramp: Causes, SymptomsAndTreatment NeckSpasms,orneckcramps,areverypainfulandcan also cause significant functional impairment.NeckspasmscanleadtoCervicaldystoniaorspasmodictorticollis.Inthis condition,themuscles near the neckline contract involuntarily causing an extremely painful situation reducing mobility in the spine. Due to this condition, the neck tends to tilt to some one side,upwards or downwards. This is a common pain problem that can affect people of all ages. Many times, the spasms can startintheneckandextendtotheshoulders.s.MuscleSpasmin Neck can also cause reductionin movement of neck and spine. The pain may be very minor or very sharp can stay for as little as a moment or as long as days. Treatment consists of relaxing the muscles, which canbe done in a varietyof ways.

2. Thisarticleis an informative article by Dr. Caballero from Interventional Spine of Vermont, a pain clinic in Williston (VT). This article does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your doctorfor medical advice. NeckSpasmsCauses: There can be various sources of pain and various reasons too. But there are two basic ways to categorizeany pain: Neckstrainorsprain: Sprain is a condition where the injury is in the band of tissue which connects the two bones together. A small tear or just swelling up can bethe reason for a sprain. Strain usually involves the injury in the muscles or the band of tissue which is attaching the muscle to the bone. This conditionis caused due to repetitivemotion or overstraining a muscle. Overexertionorfatigue: When tissues or muscles are in intense workload, there is a chance of contraction of those tissues or muscles. This is the condition where the muscles feel hotter than the other parts of the body. This can also be caused when muscles work in a high temperature environment and goto the condition called spasm. NeckSpasmsExercises: Neckstretching: Gentle stretching can be used to relax the muscles which are stiff near the neckline. This exercise should not be overdone. Also, one should slowly do the stretching and not give a jerk tothe neck.Asudden jerk may worsenthe condition. Flexion,extension,andsidetosidemovement: Similar to neck stretching as above, we can rotate the head side to side or flex the neck (chin towards chest) or very gently extend it (looking up). This can relieve the cervical spine and the tightmuscles by stretching out their fibers. Handstretching: Hands are connected to the body with the help of shoulders. Sometimes the muscles between neck and shoulders get affected due to bad posture or intense workload.During this kind of pain,one can simply stretch the hands, moving the shouldersfrom front to top and side to side.

3. WhenToSeekMedicalAdvice: Call a pain specialistwhen the pain fails to respond to conservative treatment (ie any of the modalities above) or it is so severe that it is having a deep impact on your quality of life. This can mean difficulties withyour usual routinesor even beingable to enjoythe things you liketo do(such as workingout, playing sports,enjoying time withyour children orgrandchildren, etc). ContactUs CompanyName:SpineIV Address:277BlairParkRdSuite 110,WillistonVT05495 Phone(s):+1(802)404-2004 Emailid:interventionalspinevt@gmail.com Website:https://www.interventionalspinevt.com/