Neck Pain
Also, over many years, the discs become thinner. In many people, the degeneration does not cause any symptoms. For example, routine X-rays of the neck will show these features (osteophytes and disc thinning) in many people who do not have any symptoms.
However, in some people, the nearby muscles, ligaments, or nerves may become irritated or ‘pressed on’ by the degenerative changes. So, cervicalspondylosis can be a cause of neck pain, particularly in older people.
Not all types of neck mean that an individual is suffering from cervical Spondylosis.
But, if not looked after and treated carefully, neck pain may take the form of Cervical Spondylosis.
WHAT ARE SYMPTOMS OF NECK PAIN / CERVICALSPONDYLOSIS ?
Symptoms of Cervical Spondylosis may manifest differently in different individuals, varying from mild to severe. The most common of them being Neck pain sometimes headaches mostly in back of head (occiput) Movement of the neck makes the pain worse.
Occasional pain in the shoulders, Often accompanied by neck muscle stiffness.
Pain radiate to the upper arm, forearm or hand Giddiness & vertigo associated with pain and stiffness.
Fatigue, disturbed sleep, and impaired ability to work.
Pain in the upper arm.
WHAT ARE SYMPTOMS OF NECK PAIN / CERVICALSPONDYLOSIS ?
Long standing degeneration (wearing away) of the vertebrae and the intervertebral discs is the primary cause behind this disorder. Now this can be triggered due to a number of reasons such as
- Advancing age
- Repetitive neck injury
- Poor Muscle tone
- Joint Problem – Cervical Facet Arthropathy
- Ligament or muscle injury
- Disc problem – slipped disc or tear in disc
- Occupational trauma – lifting heavy loads on head, gymnastics, working on the computer for long hours
- Occupations requiring minute concentration wherein people work with bent neck for long time
- Any kind of odd postures that put a strain on the neck
- Smoking
