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