Neck Ache Treatment

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Neck Ache Treatment
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• Most people over the age of 35 show some wear
  and tear on an X-ray of their necks, but not
  everyone over 35 has neck pain! X-rays only show
  the bones in the body and do not show the disc or
  soft tissues around the bones and joints.
  Therefore a patient can have a bad X-ray but be
  pain free or alternatively have a normal X-ray
  and be in agony because it is not the bones
  causing the pain. Cricked neck, trapped nerve and
  pulled muscle, are all terms which patients use
  to describe pain in the neck. In fact most neck
  pain is the result of a disc problem causing a
  trapped nerve.

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• A neck problem can result from sleeping
  awkwardly and 'cricking' the neck it can be due
  to prolonged bad posture such as sitting at a
  computer or at the wheel of a car or it can be
  sudden in onset as a result of suddenly jarring
  the neck, or from lifting or pushing heavy
  objects. Patients usually complain of constant
  pain in the neck, across the shoulders or into
  the shoulder blade. Pain may even be referred
  from the neck up to the head or down the arms -
  referred pain - Neck pain may be one sided or
  both sides.
• Treatment
• Treatment relies on the reduction of the disc
  bulge by changing the mechanics of the spine and
  reducing the tension in the connective tissue
  using Connective Tissue Manipulation and Manual
  Lymph Drainage.

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• Correct posture is very important to improve the
  neck pain and prevent recurrence. Pillow height
  should be sufficient to maintain the neck in a
  neutral position and prevent problems whilst in
  bed.
• For more info please visit Dorset Physio
  website. They can help you about about Neck Ache
  problem.