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Title: How to get rid of Neck and Upper Back Pain | Mehta Spine


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Causes and Treatment for Upper Back and Neck Pain
  • Pain in the back of the neck and upper back has
    been steadily growing in UK for the past few
    years.
  • The pain can be temporary or chronic depending of
    the cause of the problem. With the inputs of a
    spine surgeon in the UK, Mr Jwalant S Mehta, we
    are going to discuss both and provide you
    treatment options for neck and back pain.
  • Read on
  • Causes of Neck and Upper Back Pain
  • Given their function is associated with one
    another upper back and neck regions commonly
    suffer the brunt due to a variety of reasons,
    most common ones include

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Causes and Treatment for Upper Back and Neck Pain
  • Poor posture Muscle deconditioning
  • Straight head with an open chest and ears
    directly in line with the shoulders is an ideal
    posture that equally distributes the pressure on
    the neck.
  • However, due to the persistent use of screens,
    both mobile and laptop in our daily life, we
    often get used to forward head posture that puts
    extra stress on the cervical spine.
  • This pressure triggers hunched upper back,
    muscle overload and hyperextension which over
    time results in stiffness and pain in the neck
    and upper back.
  • Even in cases when an individual has an ideal
    posture, due to lack of exercise and conditioning
    the muscles may lose their strength and
    flexibility.
  • This deconditioning triggers in poor posture and
    slouching in the chair, pushing the cervical
    spine, ligaments and muscles out of alignment.
  • Over time this poor posture results develop
    irritation, causes stiffness and sows the seeds
    of the neck and upper back pain.

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Causes and Treatment for Upper Back and Neck Pain
  • Hernia, spinal infection pinched nerve
  • Disc herniation does happen in the upper back too
    and even a tiny pressure caused by such
    herniation can result in intense pain.
  • When the hernia intensifies it can go on to
    pinch the surrounding nerve further aggravating
    the weakness, numbness and pain in the back, says
    spine surgeon in UK ,Mr. Jwalant S Mehta.
  • In rare cases, even spinal infection can also
    result in upper back pain.

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Causes and Treatment for Upper Back and Neck Pain
  • Overuse and Trauma
  • While deconditioning can render weak muscles,
    overuse does cause problems in recovering and
    give out the same effect too.
  • Overuse of back muscles may cause muscle strain,
    tightness and irritation causing neck and upper
    back pain.
  • Physical therapy is recommended for the treatment
    of upper back and neck pain caused by the overuse
    of back muscles.
  • Similarly, trauma injury due to incorrect
    lifting, slipping and falling or accident may
    also result in upper back and neck pain.

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Causes and Treatment for Upper Back and Neck Pain
  • Osteoarthritis Scoliosis
  • Muscle strain and weakness need not be the cause
    of neck and upper back pain.
  • Even osteoarthritis where cartilage vanishes and
    causes bones to rub on each other also may result
    in neck and upper back pain.
  • Similarly, neck and upper back pain is also a
    complication of scoliosis.
  • While osteoarthritis is commonly caused in elder
    adults, scoliosis can happen to both adults and
    children.

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Causes and Treatment for Upper Back and Neck Pain
  • Treatment for Neck and Upper Back Pain
  • The upper back and neck pain can be treated
    effectively based on the problems triggering
    them.
  • In case of poor posture, overuse, muscle
    deconditioning, an orthopaedic surgeon may
    suggest posture correction, rest, medication and
    physiotherapy based on the intensity of the pain.
  • However, in the case of osteoarthritis, spinal
    infection and scoliosis, the patient will need to
    consult an expert back specialist or neck
    specialist in UK as soon as possible.

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Contact us
  • Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
  • BMI The Priory Hospital
  • Spire Parkway Hospital
  • Bromsgrove Private Clinic

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Contact and Connect
  • Clinical secretary Samantha Leavy 44 785 021
    1939
  • Medico-legal secretary Jan Clarke 44 121
    4508928
  • Spire Parkway Hospital 0121 704 5500
  • BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre) 0808 101 0337
  • BMI Priory 0121 446 1638
  • Email secretary_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
  • The appointments are booked through the clinic
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