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Neck Injuries and Disorders: MedlinePlus

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Neck Injuries and Disorders: MedlinePlus

Is Spinal Manipulation an Effective Treatment for Neck Pain?Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:24:55 -0600
Source: American College of Physicians - PDF
http://www.annals.org/content/156/1_Part_1/I-30.full.pdf

Neck Injuries and Disorders


Got a pain in the neck? Any part of your neck - muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments or nerves - can cause it. Pain may also come from your shoulder, jaw, head or upper arms.
Muscle strain or tension often causes neck pain. The problem is usually overuse, such as from sitting at a computer for too long. Sometimes you can strain your neck muscles from sleeping in an awkward position or overdoing it during exercise. Falls or accidents, including car accidents, are another common cause of neck pain. Whiplash, a soft tissue injury to the neck, is also called neck sprain or strain.
Treatment depends on the cause, but may include applying ice, taking pain relievers, getting physical therapy or wearing a cervical collar. You rarely need surgery.

Illustration of the cervical vertebrae

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