⏩⏩The neck symptoms may include:
1⃣ Neck pain
2⃣ Stiffness
3⃣ Reduced range of motion
4⃣ Weakness in the arms and hands
5⃣ Numbness or tingling in the arms and hands
6⃣ Clumsiness and poor coordination of the hands
7⃣ Difficulty handling small objects, like pens or coins
8⃣ Balance issues
⛔Diagnosis ⛔
A)) Physical examination
B)) MRI scan
C)) X-ray
D)) CT myelogram of your neck.
E)) EMG
💠🔹PHYSICAL THERAPY MANAGEMENT💠
🔲1.CERVICAL ROTATION AROM 🔲
Stand with your hands on your hips to ensure you keep the shoulders still throughout this neck warm-up exercise.
Gently turn your head to look over your left shoulder, then the right.
Gradually increase the amount of movement.
🔲2.DIAGONAL PNF WITH BALL🔲
Stand with your weight on your left leg and right leg held off the floor.
Squat down with the ball on the outside of your left foot. Follow the ball with your gaze, ensuring that your knee travels directly over your foot.
Stretch up and twist your upper body so that the ball moves high up to the right. Follow the movement of the ball with your gaze.
Repeat the exercise. Then do the same movement with your weight on your right leg.
🔳3.SINGLE LEG STABILISATION🔳
Stand on one leg and bent forward at the hips allowing the opposite leg to straighten behind you.
Roll a ball using one hand in different directions. Keep a straight neck and back.
🔳4.CERVICAL RETRACTION🔳
Stand up straight and place the middle of a resistance band around the back of your head.
Hold the two ends in each hand in front of you.
Tuck your head back, making a gentle double chin.
You should feel the crown of your head push back into the band.
Ensuring there is always some tension in the band, keeping your head still shake the band forwards and backwards.
The aim of this exercise is to keep your head in the same position while the resistance of the band tries to pull it forwards.
🔲5.SUPERMAN ON A BOSU BALL🔲
Lie on your front on a half ball with arms overhead.
Extend your arms straight out in front of you, and activate your core stability muscles.
Simultaneously lift both arms and both legs, clenching your buttock muscles and your lower back muscles.
In a controlled manner return to starting position.
Maintain a neutral alignment with your head throughout the movement.
🔲6.Chin to chest🔲
Sit upright in a chair or stand with the shoulders and spine straight.
Slowly tilt the head so that the chin can rest on the shoulder.Gently tense the neck muscles.
Hold for 5–10 seconds, return to the center, and repeat on the other side.Repeat 2–4 times.
🔲7.Head tilt (side-to-side) stretches🔲
Sit in a chair with the neck and back straight.
Slowly tilt the neck toward the shoulder, leading with the ear.Gently tense the neck muscles.Hold for 5–10 seconds, return to the center, and repeat on the other side.Repeat 2–4 times.
🔲9.Cervical SNAGs | Neck Extension Mobilisation Exercise🔲
Use a strap, belt, or towel. Place the belt behind your neck, at the required level as guided by your therapist. Move your chin forwards and extend your neck and use the belt to assist. Perform within the pain-free range. This will help improve extension in your neck. Repeat 10 reps, for three sets.
🔹🔹 Cervical decompression / traction 🔹🔹
🔹🔹TENS to reduce pain 🔹🔹
🔹🔹Heat therapy to reduce Stiffness & pain.
craniosacral therapy
🔹🔹 Massage Therapy: 🔹🔹
soft tissue release, deep friction massage, myofascial release, trigger points release
🔹🔹Pain Relief Therapy: 🔹🔹
Ultrasound , electrical stimulation, laser, heat therapy
🔹🔹Spinal Decompression Therapy: 🔹🔹
Using computerized system creates an anti-gravity, negative pressure to the cervical spine on the spinal disc, joints, nerves and muscles.
🔹🔹 Shockwave Therapy:🔹🔹
Advanced high energy pulses effective for chronic, persistent neck muscle tightness, trigger points to stimulate healing
🔹🔹 Strengthening of arm and neck 🔹🔹
🔹🔹Balance training Exercises🔹🔹
🔹🔹Gait training Exercises🔹🔹