Neck Pain Treatment by Warwickshire Chiropractors, and Warwickshire Physiotherapists, Cervicalgia, 3d animated models for (1) Neck Pain and Whiplash, (2) Bulging disc, Cervical disc injury (3) TMJ Temporomandibular Jaw Disorders (they can be found under the listing” Types of Pain” in our Neck Pain Section). For the management of Neck Pain, here at Central Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Clinic we use the latest Low Level Lasers which provide Pain Relief, this also accelerates recovery, healing and significantly reduces the inflammatory process. A 5 star rating has been awarded to Low Level Laser Therapy, our laser section can be found listed under “Pain Relief”, please also view our “Low level Laser Testimonial Video”.
Neck Pain
Cervicalgia
The neck muscles are constantly placed under tension, although this tension helps to keep the head in position i.e. upright. However, the muscles in the neck are more prone to becoming stiff and painful as a result of this tension.
As a result of violent movement or sudden impact (sometimes known as “whiplash” (WAD))
Cervicalgia is a localised pain that does not radiate through into other areas of the neck.
Symptoms include:
- A sharp pain in the neck
- Neck ache
- Pain resulting from head movement
- Pain radiating to the shoulders, arms and fingers
It also may radiate pain into other areas; this is usually caused by a trapped nerve or nerves. Nerves can become trapped by tight muscles, disc damage, or the formation of bony deposits. Radiating pain in the neck which affects the shoulders and arms may also affect the fingers.
Neck dysfunction can result in dizziness, nausea or headaches but it can be successfully treated by Cold or Low Level Laser Therapy, one of the treatments offered by The Central Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Clinic
Cervicogenic headaches
Cervicogenic headaches are defined as headaches originating from the neck. The location is typically at the back of the head, sides and top of the head as well as around the forehead and eyes affecting one or more of the above regions at once. These headaches can be located on one or both sides of the head. Cervicogenic headaches are usually associated with dysfunction of the upper neck which can present itself as neck pain or local tenderness, reduced neck range of motion and exacerbation of the headaches by neck movement. The past history of neck trauma is typical for this type of headaches.
Cervicogenic headaches are caused by irritation of nerve endings of injured joints, ligaments, muscles and discs of the neck. The nerve endings in the injured areas send pain signals up the upper nerves of the neck to the brain causing “cross wiring” with the fibres’ of the trigeminal nerve (one of the nerves in the head) which is responsible for perception of the head pain thus causing the headaches.
