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Neck Pain
One of the queries that are made to Traumatology is neck pain. Although it may appear after age 30, it is common that occur in people from 45 or 50 years, sedentary lifestyle and especially with office work. Usually begins as a pain in the neck that moves toward the back of the head and both shoulders, and disappears when you change position or at bedtime. Over time the pain is more intense, there is a limitation of neck movements and pain moves to the arms and hands, and appeared tingling or loss of strength. It is also often occur when moving the neck cracking sideways and dizziness related to neck movement.
The pain begins as cause cervical muscular and therefore appears in people who have to stay long in fixed positions with the head. Before it was a common disease in the dressmakers, laundresses or even housewives who stayed long periods of time sewing and embroidering, but it is more common in people who perform clerical work and especially with computers. As time passes and if they have not taken appropriate action appears cervical osteoarthritis, at which time the symptoms depend not only on muscles but also the bone. Even in this situation, the pain may be continuous, not decrease with the rest, the patient can not move his neck properly and has difficulty driving or performing work activities.
As is almost always the best treatment is prevention. Find a comfortable position at work, with the head resting on a high-backed chair, resting periodically changing positions, sleep with a pillow and floor exercises and sports like swimming, are easy to follow and tips for everyone. Work required in a position where prolonged or repetitive movements with your neck, be provided with ergonomic seats, Read the rest of this entry »