STRAIGHTENING OF CERVICAL SPINE

STRAIGHTENING OF CERVICAL SPINE - In patients with neck pain, generally instability or biomechanical changes causes loss of normal cervical lordosis resulting in straightening of cervical spine which may affect blood flow to the brain and leads to faster degeneration of the intervertebral discs due to increased weight transfer.

SYMPTOMS#Pain in the neck or back
#Muscleweakness or strain
#Stiffness in the neck
#Pain or difficulty moving the shoulders or arms
#Headache
#Involuntary muscle movements
#Numbness or #tingling in the shoulders or arms

CAUSES

Cervical muscle spasms often occur in response to another condition, or as a result of pain, fatigue or overuse. Common causes of cervical muscle spasm include:

• Muscle strain or fatigue
• Increased physical exertion
• Stress, and having tense muscles
• In response to certain medications
• As the result of a fracture in the cervical spine
• Fibromyalgia
• Conditions that degenerate or put pressure on the intervertebral discs
• Trauma such as a motor vehicle accident

ROTATOR CUFF TENDINITIS

ROTATOR CUFF TENDINITIS - Rotator cuff tendinitis, or tendonitis, affects the tendons and muscles that help move your shoulder joint. If you have tendinitis, it means that your tendons are inflamed or irritated. Rotator cuff tendinitis is also called impingement syndrome. This condition usually occurs over time. It can be the result of keeping your shoulder in one position for a while, sleeping on your shoulder every night, or participating in activities that require lifting your arm over your head. Athletes playing sports that require lifting their arm over their head commonly develop rotator cuff tendinitis.

•  #swimmer’s shoulder
• #pitcher’s shoulder
• #tennis shoulder

Symptoms of rotator cuff tendinitis include:

• #pain and swelling in the front of your shoulder and side of your arm
• #pain triggered by raising or lowering your arm
• #a clicking sound when raising your arm
• #stiffness
• #pain that causes you to wake from sleep
• #pain when reaching behind your back
• #a loss of mobility and strength in the affected arm