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    Neck Pain, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Neck Pain, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Neck Pain, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
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    Neck Pain, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

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    This book describes Neck Pain, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases

    A Neck pain is actually that a pain in the neck and I do not mean it metaphorically.

    Due to its location and range-of-motion, the neck is often left unprotected and at risk for injury.

    The sensation of neck pain can range from mild discomfort to severe disabling, chronic pain.

    Acute neck pain is termed a crick in the neck, facet syndrome or muscular rheumatic disease.

    A chronic neck pain persisted more than 3 months.

    Neck pain is a frequent complaint.

    Neck muscles can be strained from poor posture whether it is leaning over the computer or hunching over the workbench.

    Osteoarthritis also is a frequent cause of neck pain.

    Infrequently, neck pain can be a feature of a more serious disorder.

    The patient should always consult a doctor if the neck pain is followed by numbness or loss of strength in the arms or hands or if the patient has shooting pain into the shoulder or down the arm.

    Neck pain is more often seen in women than men.

    Everyone will have pain in the neck at some point in their life.

    The neck is flexible and supports the weight of the head, so it can be vulnerable to injuries and conditions that cause pain and restrict motion.

    The neck is especially susceptible to injury, particularly in falls, car accidents, and sports, where the muscles and ligaments of the neck are compelled to move outside of their normal range.

    If the neck bones (cervical vertebrae) are fractured, the spinal cord may also be injured.

    Many people have neck pain or stiffness occasionally.

    In many cases, it is caused by poor posture or overuse of the neck joints.

    Occasionally, the neck pain is produced by injury from a fall, contact sports, or whiplash.

    Most of the time, neck pain is not a serious disorder and can be alleviated within a few days.

    But in some cases, neck pain can suggest serious injury or illness and need a doctor’s treatment.

    Neck pain or stiffness can happen for a range of factors.

    Muscle tension and strain
    This is normally because of activities and behaviors such as:
    1. Poor posture
    2. Working at a desk for too long without altering position
    3. Sleeping with the neck in a bad location
    4. Jerking the neck during exercise

    Causes of neck pain and problems may be:
    1. Injury to the soft tissues especially the tendons, muscles and ligaments
    Rear-end auto collisions often result in whiplash injury, which happens when the head is jerked backward and then forward, straining the soft tissues of the neck.

    2. Herniated disk in the neck
    3. Arthritis of the spine in the neck (cervical spondylosis) can impinge a trapped nerve produced by a bulge in one of the discs between the vertebrae

    4. Cervical (neck) disk degeneration

    Similar to the other joints in the body, the neck joints are likely to degenerate with age.

    Osteoarthritis causes the cushions (cartilage) between the bones (vertebrae) to deteriorate.
    The body then develops bone spurs that involve the joint motion and produce pain.

    5. A joint or muscular disorder such as Bursitis:

    A bursa is a sac of fluid over the joints which supply a cushion to the joints and muscles.
    These bursae can turn into swollen, stiff, and painful after damages,

    6. Problems of the vertebrae and bones present at birth (congenital)

    7. Worry and stress cause tension in the muscles of the neck and pain

    8. Falling asleep in an awkward position cause the muscles of the neck to spasm on one side or tortocillis

    9. Diseases
    Certain disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, meningitis or cancer, can produce neck pain.

    10. Heart attacks can cause neck pain

    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Introduction
    Chapter 1 Neck Pain
    Chapter 2 Cervical Radiculopathy
    Chapter 3 Torticollis
    Chapter 4 Whiplash Inj

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateFeb 3, 2020
    ISBN9780463398227
    Neck Pain, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Neck Pain, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions - Kenneth Kee

      Neck Pain,

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      The Condition,

      Diagnosis,

      Treatment

      And

      Related Conditions

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2020 Smashwords Edition

      Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes Neck Pain, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      (What You Need to Treat Neck Pain)

      This e-Book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      I have been writing medical articles for my blog: http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

      My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

      Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

      I then wrote an autobiography account of my journey as a medical student to family doctor on my other blog: http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

      This autobiography account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

      From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 800 eBooks.

      Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

      For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

      The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

      The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

      Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

      As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

      Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

      I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

      I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

      I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

      Chapter 1

      Neck Pain

      What is Neck Pain?

      A Neck pain is actually that a pain in the neck and I do not mean it metaphorically.

      Due to its location and range-of-motion, the neck is often left unprotected and at risk for injury.

      The sensation of neck pain can range from mild discomfort to severe disabling, chronic pain.

      Acute neck pain is termed a crick in the neck, facet syndrome or muscular rheumatic disease.

      A chronic neck pain persisted more than 3 months.

      Neck pain is a frequent complaint.

      Neck muscles can be strained from poor posture whether it is leaning over the computer or hunching over the workbench.

      Osteoarthritis also is a frequent cause of neck pain.

      Infrequently, neck pain can be a feature of a more serious disorder.

      The patient should always consult a doctor if the neck pain is followed by numbness or loss of strength in the arms or hands or if the patient has shooting pain into the shoulder or down the arm.

      Neck pain is more often seen in women than men.

      Everyone will have pain in the neck at some point in their life.

      What are the causes of neck pain?

      Causes

      The neck is flexible and supports the weight of the head, so it can be vulnerable to injuries and conditions that cause pain and restrict motion.

      The neck is especially susceptible to injury, particularly in falls, car accidents, and sports, where the muscles and ligaments of the neck are compelled to move outside of their normal range.

      If the neck bones (cervical vertebrae) are fractured, the spinal cord may also be injured.

      Many people have neck pain or stiffness occasionally.

      In many cases, it is caused by poor posture or overuse of the neck joints.

      Occasionally, the neck pain is produced by injury from a fall, contact sports, or whiplash.

      Most of the time, neck pain is not a serious disorder and can be alleviated within a few days.

      But in some cases, neck pain can suggest serious injury or illness and need a doctor’s treatment.

      Neck pain or stiffness can happen for a range of factors.

      Muscle tension and strain

      This is normally because of activities and behaviors such as:

      1. Poor posture

      2. Working at a desk for too long without altering position

      3. Sleeping with the neck in a bad location

      4. Jerking the neck during exercise

      Causes of neck pain and problems may be:

      1. Injury to the soft tissues especially the tendons, muscles and ligaments

      Rear-end auto collisions often result in whiplash injury, which happens when the head is jerked backward and then forward, straining the soft tissues of the neck.

      Sudden acceleration or deceleration, as in a car accident can cause a whiplash injury to the ligamentous and muscular structures of the neck.

      2. Herniated disk in the neck

      3. Arthritis of the spine in the neck (cervical spondylosis) can impinge a trapped nerve produced by a bulge in one of the discs between the vertebrae

      Herniated disks or bone spurs in the vertebrae of the neck can compress the nerves exiting from the spinal cord.

      4. Cervical (neck) disk degeneration

      Similar to the other joints in the body, the neck joints are likely to degenerate with age.

      Osteoarthritis causes the cushions (cartilage) between the bones (vertebrae) to deteriorate.

      The body then develops bone spurs that involve the joint motion and produce pain.

      5. A joint or muscular disorder such as Bursitis:

      A bursa is a sac of fluid over the joints which supply a cushion to the joints and muscles.

      These bursae can turn into swollen, stiff, and painful after damages,

      Overuse, such as too many hours hunched over the computer or smartphone often triggers muscle strains.

      Even minor things, such as reading in bed or gritting the teeth, can strain neck muscles.

      6. Problems of the vertebrae and bones present at birth (congenital)

      7. Worry and stress cause tension in the muscles of the neck and pain

      8. Falling asleep in an awkward position cause the muscles of the neck to spasm on one side or tortocillis

      9. Diseases

      Certain disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, meningitis or cancer, can produce neck pain.

      10. Heart attacks:

      While the problem is the heart, heart attacks can cause shoulder or neck pain known as referred pain.

      A heart attack can produce pain in other regions of the body besides the chest, like the arms, back, neck, and jaw.

      Women in particular may feel jaw pain on the left side of their faces during a heart attack.

      The patient should call ambulance immediately and ask to be taken to the hospital if the patient feels these symptoms:

      1. Chest discomfort

      2. Shortness of breath

      3. Sweating

      4. Nausea

      5. Feeling faint

      Many different things can produce neck pain such as neck injury, age-related disorders, and inflammatory disease.

      Meningitis

      Meningitis is an infection of the thin tissue that encloses the brain and spinal cord.

      In people who have meningitis, a fever and a headache often happen together with a stiff neck.

      Meningitis can be life threatening and is a medical emergency.

      Other causes are:

      1. Rheumatoid arthritis causes pain, swelling of the joints, and bone spurs.

      When these happen in the neck region, neck pain can result.

      2. Osteoporosis weakens bones and can lead to small fractures.

      This disorder often happens in hands or knees, but it can also happen in the neck.

      3. Fibromyalgia is a disorder that produces muscle pain throughout the body, particularly in the neck and shoulder area.

      4. Spinal stenosis happens when the spinal column narrows and produces pressure on the spinal cord or the nerve roots as it exits the vertebrae.

      This can be because of long-term inflammation produced by arthritis or other disorders.

      In rare instances, neck stiffness or pain happens due to:

      1. Congenital abnormalities

      2. Infections

      3. Abscesses

      4. Tumors

      5. Cancer of the spine

      What are the symptoms of neck pain?

      Symptoms

      1. Pain:

      Neck pain may feel:

      a. Tender

      b. Sharp

      c. Stiff

      d. Spasmodic

      e. Burning or tingling

      Occasionally other symptoms happen along with neck pain such as weakness in the arm or hand, or headaches.

      Pain can also extend to the back.

      All pain appears sharp, but pain can also be depicted as dull, burning, crampy, shock-like, or stabbing.

      Pain can cause a stiff neck and loss of range of motion.

      It may also extend out into the arm, the hand or up into the head, producing a one-sided or double-sided headache

      Pain that becomes often worse by holding the head in a place for long periods, such as when driving or working at a computer

      2. Weakness:

      Weakness can be because of injury to the nerves that supply the muscles.

      The muscles can also be damaged.

      It is important to differentiate true weakness (muscle or nerve damage) from inability or reluctance to move due to pain or inflammation.

      3. Numbness:

      If the nerves are pinched, bruised, or cut, this may produce a burning or tingling feeling, a loss of sensation, or a changed sensation same as having the arm fall asleep.

      There may be a prickly or tingling feeling in the arms and fingers

      4. Coolness:

      A cool arm or hand indicates that the arteries, veins, or both have been damaged or blocked.

      This may indicate that not sufficient blood is getting into the arm.

      5. Color changes:

      A blue or white tinge to the skin of the arm or shoulder is another indication that the arteries or veins could have been damaged.

      Redness can suggest infection or inflammation.

      Rashes may be observed as well.

      Bruising may be present.

      6. Swelling:

      The muscles in the neck are tight, sore and feel rigid to the touch.

      This may be extended to the whole arm or may be localized over the affected structures (a fracture area or an inflamed bursa).

      Muscle spasms or tightness may activate actual swelling.

      Dislocation or deformity may produce a swollen appearance or, inconsistently, a sunken region.

      7. Deformity:

      A deformity may be evident if the patient has a fracture or a dislocation.

      Certain ligament tears can produce an abnormal positioning of the bony structures.

      Acute pain can produce an abnormal neck posture in which the head is forced to turn to one side.

      This disorder is known as torticollis.

      8. Underlying problem could

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