- Known as “Degenerative Joint Disease”
- Is a chronic and progressive degeneration of the cervical articular facet joints and/or the intervertebral disk.
- May be accelerated by :-
- Trauma
- Overuse
- Genetic predisposition
- Poor posture (forward head)
- Associated with :-
- Heavy lifting
- Smoking
- Driving
- Operating vibratory equipment
- Stages :-
- Loss of curve
- Narrowing of disc spacing
- Bone spur
- Loss of motion
- Symptoms (cervical radiculopathy) :-
- Neck pain
- Shoulder pain
- Radiating pain in the arm
- Numbness
- Muscle weakness
DTS (TRACTION)
- Reduced pressure on nerve
- Reduce stiffness
- Relax muscle
Manual therapy
- Soft tissue release
- Strengthening
- Stretching
- Isometric exercise
Shockwave
- Release soft tissue
- Reduce pain upper back muscle
- Reduce muscle tightness
Rice
- Reduce pain
- Relax the muscle
Electrotherapy
- Electrical stimulation
- Ultrasound
Postural Pump
- Relieve stiffness
- Improve neck posture
- Increase flexibility
- Improve alignment
Reference
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Darlene Hertling, Randolph M. Kessler: Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders, Physical Therapy Principles and Methods. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2006.