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Neck pain is one of the common cause of spinal pain following low back pain. Interestingly, the prevalence of neck pain is on rise, according to latest reports and research papers. In our day-to-day life and with increasing technology usage (smart phone, internet surfing and similar activities), many younger group of patients are getting affected with neck pain and its devastating long-term complications like chronicity of pain, refractory pain, headache<\/a> and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pain in the neck or cervical pain manifests either as neck or upper back pain<\/a> (around the scapular bone) or it can go up to the top of head known as \u201ccervicogenic headache\u201d or it can start from neck and radiate all the way to the forearm and hand. Sometimes, the neck pain can manifest as shoulder pain also. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Causes of Neck Pain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human neck is formed by cervical spine which consist of 7 pieces of bone called as vertebrae and the jelly-like substance in-between every bone called as \u201cintervertebral disc\u201d or simply disc. This disc acts as a cushion and shock absorber of whole spine and maintains flexibility. The spinal cord runs at the centre of the vertebral column. In the backside of vertebral column, there are ligaments, muscles, and small joints of spine.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Neck pain specialist Dr.Rajendra<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The common causes of pain are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Muscle strain or Myofascial Pain:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This is by far the most common cause of chronic neck pain<\/a>. Because of prolonged sitting, bad posture, repeated use of smart phone with neck bending. This puts pressure on the cervical spine, muscle, tendon and ligaments and in long run causes neck pain.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    With increased bending from smart phone use, the pressure on cervical spine increases causing further strain. This is known as \u201cText Neck Syndrome\u201d a new entity. The cervical muscles also develop trigger points known as \u201ctaut bands\u201d and is a common cause of chronic neck pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Nerve compression from bulged disc:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      This is 2nd<\/sup> most common cause of neck pain where pain starts from neck and radiates to the forearm and even fingers. The pain is typically throbbing, stabbing, pins needles type, tingling and may feel electric-shock like sensation sometimes. Hand may feel weak and activities can be difficult to do if the disc bulge is big and causing severe nerve compression. This pain is similar to \u201csciatica\/slipped disc<\/a>\u201d pain of lower back.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Other small nerves can also get compressed in the neck leading to neck pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Repeated injury to the cervical spine is another cause of pain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n