Cervical/Neck Pain (cervicalgia)

Definition:
An unpleasant sensation in the head neck and spine associated with actual or potential tissue damage, and mediated by specific nerve fibers to the brain, where its conscious appreciation may be modified by various factors.

Symptoms
  • Pain in the neck
  • Sharp pain in the upper back, neck or shoulders
  • Loss of ROM in the neck
  • Headaches
Causes
  • Whiplash
  • Muscle strain
  • Ligament sprain
  • Inflammation
  • Herniated disc
  • Arthritis
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching to neck
  • Postural program
  • Upper extremity strengthening exercises
Cervical/Neck Pain (cervicalgia) Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Prone Cervical Rotation R L
  • Cervical Levator Scap Stretch
  • Foam Wedge In Flexion
  • Sitting Posture
  • Standing Posture
  • Prone Thoracic Extension
  • Neck Support For Pillow
  • Side Lying Open Book

Cervical/Neck Pain (cervicalgia) Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Thoracic Stretch 1
  • Wall Slides
  • Chin Tucks
  • Neck Circuit