Neck pain is one of the most commonly treated problems in numerous Skokie pain management treatment providers. Neck strain occurs from overuse of the neck muscles and ligaments or as the result of trauma to your neck’s ligaments and muscles. One example of neck strain is the instance where a person’s employment requires them to have their neck in a certain position for an extended period of time such as assembly line workers or office workers who sit at a computer for a long time. Being involved in an automobile accident is the most common cause of sudden trauma to one’s neck. This type of injury is known as whiplash.
Work related work strain is not unlike carpel tunnel syndrome. If the neck muscles are held in a certain position for extended periods of time, they become tired and over used, causing neck pain and even headaches. This type of chronic neck pain requires examination and treatment by Skokie pain management clinics. Many pain management care providers will often recommend stretching exercises to relieve the tension in your neck or making sure you change your neck’s position as often as you can. If you sit at a desk and work with a computer, there may be a recommendation to change your chair position or even the position of your computer monitor.
Acute neck muscle trauma is where your neck is forcefully bent backward then forward or vice versa. This most commonly occurs during an automobile accident or may be caused by being knocked down. Sometimes these traumatic incidents can not only damage your neck’s muscles and ligaments but if the trauma is severe, there is a chance of fractures or dislocation. This type of injury, no matter how minor it may seem to you, needs to be immediately x-rayed or some other type of diagnostic exam done so that the exact injury can be determined. This type is injury has a non-medical name known as whiplash and describes an injury where the neck is hyper extended. Whiplash commonly occurs in vehicle accidents when your automobile is struck from the rear. Because you are generally unaware that you are about to be hit, your body is relaxed and the sudden impact will literally “whip” your neck. Many times a victim of this type of injury will be unaware they are hurt and the pain will be felt later. That is why if you are in an accident of this type it is absolutely critical to seek medical attention even if you, initially, feel no pain. Injuries at the base of your neck can increase in severity and when exacerbated, cause your neck movement to become restricted. Pain management experts in Skokie recommend that whether your neck hurts or not, you should not delay seeking medical treatment. Whiplash that is severe enough may cause minor fractures in your neck and lead to other serious medical issues.
