TREATMENT OF NECK PAIN

Nurul Iman Noor Zaidi06-4-152

Physical therapy

• ice or heat

• electrical stimulation therapy

• Neck traction

• Massage therapy.

Exercise therapy

• strengthening and improving the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that support the vertebrae

• Physical therapists can instruct you on proper posture, lifting, and walking techniques

Alternative Therapy

• chiropractic manipulation

• acupuncture

• Herbal RemediesCapsaicin CreamDevil's ClawWhite Willow Bark

• Yoga

Medication1. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

-ibuprofen -naproxen

to reduce inflammation and relieve pain

• analgesic -taken with the NSAID or muscle relaxant

2. Steroids -reduce the swelling -reduce inflammation of the nerves-immediate pain relief within 24-hours.

severe

Surgery

• rarely recommended….unless you have;

• a proven disc herniation, • cervical cord compression,• problems with balance and coordination, • the pain is severe

• The surgical procedures to treat neck pain includes :

• Anterior cervical discectomy• Laminectomy• Laminoplasty• Cervical spinal fusion.

-for instability;-rheumatoid arthritis

subluxation

-car accident