How to get rid of Neck and Upper Back Pain | Mehta Spine

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Causes and Treatment for Upper Back and Neck Pain

• Pain in the back of the neck and upper back has
  been steadily growing in UK for the past few
  years.
• The pain can be temporary or chronic depending of
  the cause of the problem. With the inputs of a
  spine surgeon in the UK, Mr Jwalant S Mehta, we
  are going to discuss both and provide you
  treatment options for neck and back pain.
• Read on
• Causes of Neck and Upper Back Pain
• Given their function is associated with one
  another upper back and neck regions commonly
  suffer the brunt due to a variety of reasons,
  most common ones include

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Causes and Treatment for Upper Back and Neck Pain

• Poor posture Muscle deconditioning
• Straight head with an open chest and ears
  directly in line with the shoulders is an ideal
  posture that equally distributes the pressure on
  the neck.
• However, due to the persistent use of screens,
  both mobile and laptop in our daily life, we
  often get used to forward head posture that puts
  extra stress on the cervical spine.
• This pressure triggers hunched upper back,
  muscle overload and hyperextension which over
  time results in stiffness and pain in the neck
  and upper back.
• Even in cases when an individual has an ideal
  posture, due to lack of exercise and conditioning
  the muscles may lose their strength and
  flexibility.
• This deconditioning triggers in poor posture and
  slouching in the chair, pushing the cervical
  spine, ligaments and muscles out of alignment.
• Over time this poor posture results develop
  irritation, causes stiffness and sows the seeds
  of the neck and upper back pain.

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Causes and Treatment for Upper Back and Neck Pain

• Hernia, spinal infection pinched nerve
• Disc herniation does happen in the upper back too
  and even a tiny pressure caused by such
  herniation can result in intense pain.
• When the hernia intensifies it can go on to
  pinch the surrounding nerve further aggravating
  the weakness, numbness and pain in the back, says
  spine surgeon in UK ,Mr. Jwalant S Mehta.
• In rare cases, even spinal infection can also
  result in upper back pain.

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Causes and Treatment for Upper Back and Neck Pain

• Overuse and Trauma
• While deconditioning can render weak muscles,
  overuse does cause problems in recovering and
  give out the same effect too.
• Overuse of back muscles may cause muscle strain,
  tightness and irritation causing neck and upper
  back pain.
• Physical therapy is recommended for the treatment
  of upper back and neck pain caused by the overuse
  of back muscles.
• Similarly, trauma injury due to incorrect
  lifting, slipping and falling or accident may
  also result in upper back and neck pain.

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Causes and Treatment for Upper Back and Neck Pain

• Osteoarthritis Scoliosis
• Muscle strain and weakness need not be the cause
  of neck and upper back pain.
• Even osteoarthritis where cartilage vanishes and
  causes bones to rub on each other also may result
  in neck and upper back pain.
• Similarly, neck and upper back pain is also a
  complication of scoliosis.
• While osteoarthritis is commonly caused in elder
  adults, scoliosis can happen to both adults and
  children.

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Causes and Treatment for Upper Back and Neck Pain

• Treatment for Neck and Upper Back Pain
• The upper back and neck pain can be treated
  effectively based on the problems triggering
  them.
• In case of poor posture, overuse, muscle
  deconditioning, an orthopaedic surgeon may
  suggest posture correction, rest, medication and
  physiotherapy based on the intensity of the pain.
• However, in the case of osteoarthritis, spinal
  infection and scoliosis, the patient will need to
  consult an expert back specialist or neck
  specialist in UK as soon as possible.

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Contact us

• Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
• BMI The Priory Hospital
• Spire Parkway Hospital
• Bromsgrove Private Clinic

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Contact and Connect

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• Medico-legal secretary Jan Clarke 44 121
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• Spire Parkway Hospital 0121 704 5500
• BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre) 0808 101 0337
• BMI Priory 0121 446 1638
• Email secretary_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
• The appointments are booked through the clinic