Question: I have a neck sprain for about 4-5 months, it causes pain in my neck shoulders and arms. I have also got pain and numbness in my both hands / fingers. I’ve taken paracitamol and buprofen, but it has no effect. Can you tell me what should I do?
Answer:
Causes of Cervical Spondylosis Pain
Your symptoms are indicative of cervical spondylosis.
- Neck pain could be due to a number of reasons. The Cervical vertebrae are highly sensitive to pain and disorders related to these vertebrae causes pain.
- Pain in the neck and shoulders, numbness and reduced sensation in the hands and / or fingers is produced by disorders compressing the nerves that come out from the cervical region. The commonest cause of development of cervical spondylosis is a contraction or a spasm of the para vertebral neck muscles.
Cervical Spondylosis Treatment
- Individuals who have a desk bound job, who work in front of the computer, ought to take small, frequent breaks and do simple neck exercises.Some neck pains which do not respond to exercise and medication are almost always due to persistent stress. Stress causes the muscles of the neck to go in to spasm and consequently results in pain.
- A soft cervical collar may be worn to limit neck movement to allay nerve irritation.
- Physical therapy / physiotherapy: Cold-hot cervical traction or an active exercise schedule helps lessen the pain.
- Gentle massage with warm sesame seed oil, over the neck muscles and the shoulder joints will prove highly beneficial.