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What Are The 4 Major Causes of Chronic Neck Pain?

Research shows that approximately 10% of adults experience neck pain on any given day. Most young adults develop neck pain as a result of sleeping in a awkward position, playing sports involving quick neck movements, or prolonged computer use. If the pain last longer than 3-4 months, it will considered as chronic neck pain.

More Pain Than in Your Neck

As people get older, they’re more likely to develop neck pain as a result of the normal degenerative changes of the discs and joints in the cervical spine. This can result in pinched nerve causing pain in the neck, shoulder and even numbness of the of the arms.

One effective effective to get relief from pinched nerve is to use neck traction. By using a neck traction device the compressed discs can be pulled away slighty, giving relief of the pain caused by pinched nerve.

You Need To Know The Cervical Spine Before Reducing Neck Pain

cervical vertebrae
The cervical spine is made up of the first seven vertebrae in the spine referred to as C1 through C7. The vertebrae refers to the 24 bones that are linked together to make up the spinal column and these bones protect the spinal cord. The center of each vertebrae contains a large hole and these holes line up to form a bony tube called the spinal canal which protects and supports the spinal cord.

The nerves that leave the spine in the upper area (cervical spine) travel from the arms to the hands. Nerves that leave the spine in the lower area (lumbar spine) travel into the legs and feet.

Most of the nerves that leave the spine in the chest area (thoracic spine) travel into the chest and belly area.

Top 4 Major Causes of Chronic Neck Pain

  1. Poor Posture

    Poor neck posture is one of the most common causes of neck pain. Most common situations are working behind a computer, driving with stress, reading in your bed or sleeping without good supportive pillow.

    When your neck moves 3 inches forward your body, it increases the weight of the head on the neck by 30 pounds and the pressure put on the muscles increases 6 times.

    For every inch that the head moves forward in posture, it increases the weight of the head on the neck by 10 pounds! In the long term, this causes chronic neck pain.

  2. Arthritis

    Arthritic neck pain can occur at any age but the majority of arthritic neck pain sufferers tend to be elderly people.

  3. Cervical Disc Degeneration

    As we get older, the space in the spinal column where the nerves exit can become narrow causing nerves to be irritated. When these nerves are pinched, it create pain in the neck and even numbness in the arms. This condition is also called spinal stenosis.

  4. Whiplash / Car Accident

    Whiplash often occurs after a sudden, unexpected movement of extension of the neck. This happens in most cases during a car crash. The neck and head being thrown suddenly backward then forward upon impact, causing neck injury.

    Whiplash injury can cause neck muscles to strain and ligaments to stretch or tear. It can cause chronic neck pain. If you are experiencing whiplash you should talk with your doctor immediately.

To find out the real cause of chronic neck pain you should have complete physical examination and inform your doctor about your health history.

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