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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