TECHNIQUES WHICH ARE HELPFUL FOR CERVICAL PAIN

Neck is the most vulnerable part of the body. Constant strain of neck and wrong postural habits are the commonest predisposing factors of neck pain. Once there is spondilitis, there is a possibility to have it for long. Hence it is advisable to get the treatment at the initial stages.

Neck should be in slightly lordotic position but neck can become in kyphotic position because of bad posture by which cervical muscles may be somewhat tender and hence range of motion is decreased. So i am giving the tips for patients who are suffering from muscular pain:-

1. One must not hold the head in one postion for a long time especially in forward bending.
2. One should maintain the range of motion with exercises.
3. One should avoid  thick pillows while sleep.
4. One should go for hot water fomentation which is certainly going to reduce pain but avoid fan,coller,air-condition while doing fomentation  and after it  upto 45 minutes.
5. One should improve the posture to reduce pain.
6. One may use a cervical pillow or can use a rolled towel below the neck  but a small foam pillow of about 1 inch may be preferred.

Suggestions:--

1. A bed that is too hard may not be used. Although hard bed is benificial to the patients of cervical pain but too hard bed may increase the aches and pains.
2. Over use of muscle relaxants must be avoided.
3. Excessive and over use of pain killers must be avoided.
4. Cervical braces may be used for a short period. In cases, where pain increases with flexion,collar may be used with high part on the front and in cases where pain increases with extension of neck, collar may be used with high part on the back.
5. Cevical traction must be given only to those patients who are eligible for it. It can be decided after doing the X-ray and to rule out any tumour of fracture.