Knowing the 6 Common Causes of Neck Strain and Sprain |
Posted: August 30, 2017 |
Neck pain has become a part of the lives of most of us. There’s hardly a day when we don’t experience some degree of pain in our neck. Sometimes the pain is mild and goes away with little exercises, while at other times it is unbearable and persistent. The persistent pain can be because of strain or irritation of muscle or tendon due to overuse or over extension or sprain or irritation of ligament due to overuse or over extension. To effectively treat neck pain, you need to understand the causes of the pain, especially if the pain has lasted for a week or so. The blog post highlights six medical conditions that might be causing the pain in your neck. 1. Poor PosturePoor posture is the most common cause of neck pain. It can happen when performing several activities ranging from working at a computer to watching TV, from riding the train to reading a book, and from gardening to using mobile phones. The most common reaction when sitting long hours in front of computer screen or perform any other activity is to tilt our heads forward. This forward tilting of head long periods of time means the neck’s muscles, tendons, and ligaments have to work hard. 2. Sleeping in the Wrong PositionAnother very common cause of neck pain is sleeping in an awkward or atypical position that overextends the neck. As a result, the person wakes up with neck pain. The condition is also referred as a “crick” in the neck. Related Read : Link Between Chronic Neck & Back Pain and Spinal Disc Herniation 3. Sports InjurySports are fast paced and require sportsperson to move their muscles in reaction to things happening around them. When reacting to the development, the sportsperson may move the neck suddenly and/or in an unusual manner, straining or spraining the neck. Collision or fall can also cause pain in the neck. A common sports collision injury called stinger impacts the nerves in the neck/shoulder resulting in pain, numbness, and weakness in the shoulder, arm, and hand. Read More : 5 Traveling Tips for People with Back and Neck Pain 4. Repetitive MotionsActivities such as dancing and swimming require repetitive side to side movement of the head. Turning the head repeatedly may result in overuse of the neck’s muscles, tendons, and ligaments, therefore, straining and straining the neck. 5. Holding the Head in an Unusual PositionPerforming any activity that requires holding the head in an unusual position for a long time could lead to neck strains and sprains. Having a long conversation while keeping the phone between the head and shoulder or looking in a particular direction, are some ways in which you can strain your neck unknowingly. 6. WhiplashMovement of the head and neck suddenly backward and forward with a great force can result in whiplash injury. The sudden jerk may tear or rupture the soft tissues along the cervical spine. Whiplash injury commonly occurs in auto accidents. Parting TipsAlthough, most of these common causes of neck strain and sprain heal within a few days. If not, the person must assess the symptoms of neck pain, which can be a stiff neck, sharp pain, soreness, headaches, numbness, or weakness. If the symptoms exist, it is advisable to seek medical attention for treatment of neck pain immediately. Ignoring neck pain can even lead to pain in the back, thus, hindering your movements and ultimately impacting your work. You may then require both neck and back pain relief. To prevent the pain from aggravating, consult an orthopedic if neck pain persists for more than few days.
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