Other therapeutic procedures

Passive therapy options to loosen the painful musculature are heat applications, massages, triggers and the relieving sling table, in which the structures of the cervical spine are gently pulled apart. Stretching and slow movements in all directions (of neck and shoulders) also have a mobilizing and soothing effect. When practicing alone, it should be noted that you never work into the pain. It is important to treat a cervical spine syndrome, because as a consequence of an untreated cervical spine syndrome a torticollis can occur.

What is a cervical spine syndrome?

Pain in the area of the upper spine is summarized under the term cervical spine syndrome. Causes and symptoms vary greatly. The physiotherapy is individually adapted to the patient.

However, some exercises and tips can be generally pronounced to prevent and treat cervical spine syndrome. The uppermost part of the spine – the cervical spine (cervical spine) – is made up of seven vertebral bodies. The top two (Atlas and Axis) support the skull and provide head mobility.

The spinal cord runs through the spinal canal of the entire spinal column, from which the nerves originate that conduct signals through the body, such as sensations or orders to move. The nerves that originate in the cervical spine supply the neck, arms and also the important respiratory muscle – the diaphragm. The nerve roots emerge from small holes between the individual vertebrae.

The intervertebral discs are embedded between the vertebrae, which have a cushioning effect on the bony structures. Movement is generated by surrounding muscles, which have their origin or origin at bone points of the spine.Stability is also guaranteed by the so-called haltermus culture and various bands. On the left and right side of the cervical spine there is an important artery which is responsible for the blood supply of the brain.

The generic term “cervical spine syndrome” refers to all diseases and problems of the region described above. These include painful tension of the shoulder and neck muscles, wear and tear of the small vertebral joints (spondylarthrosis), instability after an injury such as whiplash, herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Typical symptoms of a cervical spine syndrome are restrictions in head mobility, pain that can radiate into the fingers or head, sensations, lack of strength, dizziness and visual disturbances.

If the pain radiates, it can be assumed that a nerve root is also affected. The cervical spine syndrome can arise from incorrect posture or incorrect, one-sided load, after an accident, an injury or it is degenerative, i.e. explainable by wear and tear. If a wrong posture is the cause and there is no damage to the structures per se, it is called a functional problem.

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