Brief overview Symptoms: Increasing headache and neck pain, severe muscle tension (stiff neck), sometimes nausea, dizziness, tinnitus, difficulty concentrating and fatigue, difficulty swallowing or painful temporomandibular joints, rarely complications such as nerve or bone damage. Causes: Very often due to an impact accident with the car, accidents during martial arts, climbing or horseback riding, risk … Whiplash: Symptoms, Causes
Whiplash is a traumatic injury of the neck muscles. Due to violent movements of the cervical spine, the neck muscles are torn and the resulting injuries occur. The symptoms of whiplash are manifold and can appear immediately after the accident or a few days later. Causes The causes of whiplash are traumatic. As a result … Whiplash – important information and exercises
Diagnosis After accidents, a general examination is carried out, which is not limited to the cervical spine area. First, the doctor will take a medical history to clarify the cause and course of the accident. After a detailed physical examination, follow-up examinations will be performed: Common examinations include imaging procedures such as X-rays or magnetic … Diagnosis | Whiplash – important information and exercises
Duration of sick leave The duration of sick leave after a whiplash injury depends on the injured structures and the time until they can be loaded again. Thus, the duration of sick leave can last from two to several weeks. If the sick leave is too short, it can be extended by the doctor. All … Duration of sick leave | Whiplash – important information and exercises
Prognosis The prognosis for problems with the cervical spine is strongly dependent on the cause of the symptoms. It is not possible to make a generalized statement. Basically it can be said that chronic problems often require a longer treatment period. Acute problems are often quickly resolved once the damage has healed. Nevertheless, a precise … Prognosis | Pain caused by the cervical spine
The cervical spine (cervical spine) is the most filigree and flexible section of our spine. Problems of the cervical spine can occur due to incorrect or excessive strain. These can manifest themselves in various symptoms. The cervical spine itself can cause pain, the surrounding musculature in the shoulder-neck area can tense, and directions of movement … Pain caused by the cervical spine
Ear noises through the cervical spine The causes of ringing in the ears, caused by the cervical spine, are very similar to those for the development of dizziness. The nuclei in our brain, those responsible for balance and those responsible for hearing, are functionally and anatomically closely linked. These nuclei also receive information from sensors … Ear noises through the cervical spine | Pain caused by the cervical spine
Headaches caused by the cervical spine Headaches can be triggered by the cervical spine. Well-known is the so-called tension headache, which can be triggered by tension of the short head and neck muscles, but also by muscles of the shoulder-neck area. Presumably, the tissue is less well supplied with blood due to the increased muscle … Headaches caused by the cervical spine | Pain caused by the cervical spine
Causes for cervical spine problems Cervical spine problems can have various causes. A distinction is made between acute and chronic cervical spine problems. Acute problems occur, for example, after a trauma. For example after a rear-end collision (whiplash) or after a rapid violent reflex movement, e.g. in a fall. The short-term application of force can … Causes for cervical spine problems | Pain caused by the cervical spine
Diagnostics The diagnosis consists of a physical and functional examination. The mobility of the cervical spine, the upper extremity and the temporomandibular joint is tested. The condition of the musculature is examined. Are there any tensions? Are there points of pain? How is the strength in side comparison? The blood circulation can also be examined … Diagnostics | Pain caused by the cervical spine
Exercises Exercises for cervical problems should be performed after consultation with a therapist or doctor. If the problems increase after the exercises, please contact us again in any case. In many cases, light mobilizing exercises alleviate the complaints. Head circles: Head circling is an easily mobilizing method. It is important that the head is not … Exercises | Pain caused by the cervical spine
Whiplash is a sudden abrupt movement in the cervical spine. The typical mechanism is a fast, strong bending forward followed by an excessive recoil of the head with hyperextension of the cervical spine, such as in a rear-end collision in a car. Here, ligaments are overstretched without warning and muscles harden due to the sudden … Physiotherapy after a whiplash injury
