Stiff Neck - How to Get Rid of It | Neck Strengthening Exercises

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Stiff Neck Causes, Symptoms and Best Neck
Exercises

• The cervical spine also called the neck, is a
  complicated structure of bones, muscles, nerves,
  tendons and ligaments.
• A delicate structure that connects the head to
  the rest of the body, it is made up of the first
  seven vertebrae of the spine.
• Our neck protects the spinal cord, is a vital
  structure for supporting the head and plays a
  crucial role in enabling head movements.
• With so many functions riding on this delicate
  structure, any problem to the neck quickly
  impacts the quality of life.
• Stiff neck or neck pain is one such problem that
  is most common among adults with its propensity
  to quickly worsen without adequate medical help.

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Stiff Neck Causes, Symptoms and Best Neck
Exercises

• In this blog with the inputs of a leading spine
  surgeon in UK Mr. Jwalant S Mehta, we explain the
  causes, symptoms and identify the best stiff neck
  exercises at home that can reduce neck pain and
  improve neck function. Read on
• What Causes a Stiff Neck?
• It happens when the muscles in the neck get
  strained or tensed due to overuse, stretch or
  even minor injury.
• Some of the common causes of the stiff neck
  include awkward sleeping position, slouching
  for longer periods, fall/injury, and whiplash
  effect.
• Some of the uncommon causes of the stiff neck
  can be osteoarthritis, meningitis or other
  degenerative disc disorders.

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Stiff Neck Causes, Symptoms and Best Neck
Exercises

• Symptoms of a stiff neck include
• The symptoms of a stiff neck may vary based on
  the condition that is causing it.
• But the common symptoms of the stiff neck are
  Reduced mobility of the head, muscle tightness,
  headache, and pain that worsens when holding the
  head at a place for longer periods.
• That said thee are other symptoms are often
  considered to red flag symptoms which indicate an
  inherent problem in the cervical spine.
• If the stiff neck is accompanied by fever,
  fatigue, nausea, coordination issues or weight
  loss then it could indicate that the stiff neck
  is caused by an underlying spinal condition which
  needs immediate medical assistance,
  says orthopaedic spine surgeon and back pain
  specialist in UK Mr. Jwalant S Mehta.

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Stiff Neck Causes, Symptoms and Best Neck
Exercises

• Treatment for a Neck Pain
• Treatment for neck pain depends upon the cause
  that has triggered it.
• If the neck pain is mild then the patient can try
  out stretching, massaging, or application of ice
  (lt 48hours) and OTC medications.
• One can evaluate the sleeping position and
  posture to make adequate changes and alleviate
  the neck pain.

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Stiff Neck Causes, Symptoms and Best Neck
Exercises

• Best neck exercises at home
• While it is important to rest the neck, it is
  also essential to gradually increase its
  flexibility and condition with a set of select
  neck exercises to enable recovery.
• Here are 4 easy and important neck exercises that
  anyone can perform at home to enable the recovery
  process
• 1. Neck Extension
• 2. Neck Flexion
• 3. Lateral Neck Flexion
• 4. Neck Rotation
• The above four are the best neck exercises that
  form the foundation for a strong and healthy
  neck.

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Stiff Neck Causes, Symptoms and Best Neck
Exercises

• The best neck exercises that form the foundation
  for a strong and healthy neck
• Patients are advised to go slow with each of the
  above neck exercises and perform them only until
  they feels comfortable.
• One can increase the sets and reps gradually to
  further improve conditioning and recovery.

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Contact us

• Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
• BMI The Priory Hospital
• Spire Parkway Hospital
• Bromsgrove Private Clinic
• Birmingham Childrens Hospital

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Contact and Connect

• Clinical secretary Samantha Leavy 44 785 021
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• 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 info_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
• The appointments are booked through the clinic