Our necks are
frequently subjected to repeated stress
and minor injury. These injuries may
not cause pain at the time of injury, but reoccurring
injuries can add up and eventually result in degeneration
of the cervical spine, causing neck pain.
Most neck pain is due to degenerative changes
that occur in the neck. The overall condition of the cervical
spine can determine how fast you recover from injury and
whether your neck pain will become a chronic problem.
The physician’s role in the treatment of neck pain
is to determine the cause of the injury. A medical professional
will try to keep your neck pain from becoming a chronic
condition, by teaching you how to slow down the degenerative
process and prevent further neck injury.
For chronic neck pain, there may be no quick fix or complete
cure. You will need to work with a medical professional
to try to improve the problem and to slow down the degenerative
process.
In order to understand neck pain symptoms and treatment
choices, you should have some basic understanding of the
general anatomy of the spine and neck. This includes becoming
familiar with the various parts that make up the neck.
The more you know, the more you will be able to talk with
your doctor or health care professional in words that
will help them to better understand the cause of your
neck pain.
What Are The Cervical Spine Parts and How They Work?
The neck includes the cervical spine (upper most part
of the spine) and the soft tissues that surround the spine.
These soft tissues include nerves, muscles, ligaments,
tendons, and blood vessels. The cervical spine is made
up of the first seven vertebrae in the spine (these are
referred to as C1 through C7).
The vertebrae are the 24 bones that are linked together
to make up the spinal column and these bones protect the
spinal cord. In the center of each vertebrae is a large
hole and these holes line up to form a “bony tube”
called the spinal canal which provides protection and
support for the spinal cord. As the spinal cord leaves
the brain, it travels down the spinal canal to the tailbone.
- The nerves that leave the spine in the upper area,
(cervical spine) travel from the arms to the hands.
- The nerves that leave the spine in the lower area
(lumbar spine), travel into the legs and feet.
- Most of the nerves that leave the spine in the chest
area (thoracic spine) extend into the chest and belly
area.
One common cause of pain comes from pressure at the nerve
roots, sometimes causing pain and numbness in the neck or
lower body. A joint is where two or more bones meet. Bony
knobs, called facets extend from each vertebrae and overlap
each other to form a facet joint. Facet joints link the
vertebrae together and provide a mobile connection between
each vertebra. The facet joints allow the neck to bend and
turn.
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