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Herniated Disc In Neck."A herniated disc in neck in often brought about by sitting for long periods of time in poor postural position - all the time slowly developing disc-related problems."
If you have a herniated disc in your neck you will probably have one or more of these symptoms:
The most common cause of herniated discs in your neck is poor posture - or lack of good posture! Commonly, I see clients who sit for long periods of time in poor postural positions - all the time developing disc-related problems. The common history I hear is that clients have had ongoing ‘niggles of pain’ in their neck and shoulder for months - if not years - after a long day at their desk. They ignored the niggle until now as it usually recovered with a good nights sleep. Eventually, however, recovery does not occur overnight and it gradually, or sometimes suddenly, worsens to the point of not being able to sit anymore due to pain. It is only then that they come to me!! If they had listened to the early signs of their disc-related neck pain, and come to a physiotherapist at an earlier time it would have meant elimination of pain in days and probably 2-3 sessions in total. A full disc herniation can take up to 10 sessions with a Chartered Physiotherapist to resolve fully, 2-3 weeks out of work and a lot of pain! The message is: - Listen to your body! Poor neck posture related to disc injuries usually involves a chin poked posture. This is typical of a computer worker who sits in a slouched lower back position and then pokes their chin forwards to see the computer screen (see computer posture and back pain). This posture is one example where the mid to lower part of your neck is placed under too much pressure resulting in the C5/6 disc section of your neck anatomy becoming strained - and eventually herniation is possible. Early intervention could eliminate this problem very easily. Do not ignore the early symptoms of sitting-related neck pain. When your disc is herniated at the level of C5/6 it may impinge or pinch a nerve in your neck. If it does you may also get symptoms in your arm. This presentation requires careful and specific treatment. A chartered Physiotherapist will help you to correct this. Back from Herniated Disc In Neck to Herniated Disc. Back from Herniated Disc In Neck to Neck and Shoulder Pain. Back from Herniated Disc In Neck to Back Pain Relief Homepage. |
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