Neck pain can develop as a result of various causes including long hours of working or studying, physical activities, accidents and injuries, stress or sickness. The pain and discomfort you feel may be nothing more than a passing twinge. However, left untreated neck pain could signal more serious underlying conditions. Physicians, and especially neck and spinal (“musculoskeletal”) specialists, are tending to an inexhaustible number of new and existing patients every year.
Acute neck pain affects millions of men and women, regardless of age, race, or state of health. Whether your neck pain is minor or severe, you should consider visiting an experienced team of medical professionals at one of the nation’s leading facilities for back and neck pain, AdventHealth Medical Group Spine Health.
Causes and Symptoms of Neck Pain
The many components within the neck, including bones, joints, and assorted soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, nerves, tendons), require special care and protection. Soft tissue problems are a major source for neck pain which then radiates into the upper back, shoulders, or arms. Most of the time, this neck pain is temporary and goes away with time, although more serious conditions such as a herniated disk in the neck may require medical attention. Additionally, inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, tumors, infections, and other factors may cause neck pain. Aging and normal wear-and-tear can also contribute to the cause of neck pain.
Medical Care For Neck Pain
While neck pain can result from many sources, the more severe cases may require the attention of neck specialists and related professionals. In particular, injuries involving the neck may require immediate medical care, as well as the assistance of trained professionals.
Physicians should evaluate injuries involving neck pain radiating down the arms and legs and/or weakness (without pain). Any neck pain that is severe, persistent, or continuous and accompanied by radiating pain, headaches, numbness, tingling, or weakness should also be evaluated. If you suffer from neck pain, you should consider visiting the neck and spine specialists at AdventHealth Medical Group Spine Health. Explore all of our services by calling Call407-303-5452.