• Neck and shoulder pain is a common problem in the working class.

• Prolonged poor posture will speed up the degeneration process of the spine and cause pain.

 

 

Causes:

• Prolonged poor posture will increase the stress of cervical spine

• Overuse of neck muscle

• Neck injury

• Cervical spine degenerative changes.

 

Symptoms:

• Neck and shoulder stiffness and pain.

• Decrease the range of neck movement.

• Headache and dizziness.

• Neck, shoulder and upper limbs numbness, decrease muscle power and sensation.

• Decrease or absence of nerve reflexes.

 

Prevention:

• Maintain a good posture.

• Avoid flexing the neck for long time.

• Arrange rest regularly and performing neck exercise.

 

Treatment:

• Fascial Manipulation, heat therapy, ultrasound, interferential therapy, acupuncture, Traction therapy and spine manipulation can reduce pain.

• To perform appropriate neck and stretch exercise when the pain decreases.

 

 

 

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