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Synonymous Acute Neck Injury Terms to Search for on Internet:
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Acute Neck Injury Neck injuries can be scary as there usually is allot of trauma and pain involved. After a traumatic neck injury many will experience stiffness or locking with limited movement in neck.
Sometimes neck injures will cause shooting pain, tingling or numbness down one arm. Depending on the intensity of the neck trauma, it best to rule out major concerns by proper imaging (Xray). It's also common for trauma from whiplash to create headaches or concussion symptoms. Dr. Gardner is very familiar with treating acute neck injuries. He is a great resource for better understanding the proper protocol and care for acute neck injuries. |
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Pain is usually isolated to the upper neck at times to shoulders and even down into arms or hands. Common neck traumas will cause headaches (cervicogenic) 70-90% of the time. Because of the violent nature of the trauma on the neck structures. Neck stiffness is the most common symptom as ligaments and tendons have been aggravated in the trauma. The best initial treatment for neck care before seeing a Doctor is ice or cold on the neck.
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Treatment
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Dr. Gardner will use specific acute neck pain protocols to determine the restrictions in the neck. Its important to note that majority of neck conditions if left untreated will result in chronic neck conditions. So proper treatment protocols with patient education is clinical standard, to help decrease neck pain and restore normal neck motion.
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Synonymous Chronic Neck Pain & Stiffness Terms to Search for on Internet:
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Chronic Neck Pain or Postural Pain & Stiffness The most common chronic neck condition is postural related. It's called "Tech Neck" because of the hours and hours we spend on our computers/electronic devices. Chronic Neck conditions can be a result of past acute neck injuries or years of improper posture.
It has been studied that every two inches that our heads move forward past our shoulders. There is 15 extra pounds added to our low back and spine. Many health conditions can result from poor postures and chronic neck pain. It's not uncommon to see poor posture related to stress, anxiety and depression. |
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Pain and stiffness are felt when sitting for more than one hour. Pain usually is felt in the neck, shoulders and down to lower back. Mornings can be hard as stiffness and lack of movement in the neck will cause pain and decreased motion. Many times muscles will tighten over time to create trigger points that will cause irritation and trigger point headaches.
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Treatment
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Dr. Gardner will use specific neck protocols to help decrease neck pain and restriction. He will also give you neck movement protocols that you can use at work and home. To better prevent the nasty symptoms related to chronic neck pain.
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