Category: Neck Pain

Stress has a physical effect on the muscles in your neck & can bring out symptoms of underlying neck pain. As you tense up, the tightness in your neck muscles contributes to neck pain....

Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Facet Joints Facet joints are a set of small joints between every two adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Their function is to guide and limit the movement of each spinal...

  Cervical Trigger Points A trigger point is the specific area in the muscle that produces pain, or ‘triggers’ it. They are also commonly referred to as ‘knots’ in the muscle and are usually...

Cervical Epidural The ‘epidural’ refers to a space around the spine through which nerve roots leave the spinal cord. Before nerves can travel from the spine into the arms, chest, and legs, they travel...

Cervical Facet Joints Facet joints are a set of small joints between every two adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Their function is to guide and limit the movement of each spinal segment. Cervical facet...

Cervical Facet Joints Facet joints are a set of small joints between every two adjacent vertebrae in the spine. Their function is to guide and limit the movement of each spinal segment. Cervical facet...

MRI Scan Procedure A cervical MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Scan is used to create a detailed image of the neck area. It is predominately used to identify soft tissue injuries, in contrast to a...

The treatment plan for neck pain is devised in accordance with the severity of pain and discomfort.  This follows a thorough and complex diagnosis and examination process, which is outlined on this page.   Diagnosing...

Neck pain is a common medical complaint, with a vast number of complex causes and symptoms. The onset of neck pain can often be due to subtle causes, such as poor posture or a...

Guidelines for the treatment of neck pain Introduction Neck pain can primarily originate from any of the structures of the neck, including muscles, nerves and spinal vertebrae. It might also come from regions near...