Cervical Spine (Neck)

The cervical spine is extremely mobile and vulnerable to injury in road traffic accidents / sporting collisions. Whiplash injuries generally affect the muscles and ligaments of the neck and shoulder region. Musculoskeletal dysfunction in the neck can cause headaches, shoulder and arm pain and may be associated with pins & needles and numbness. This may be caused by disc protrusion. It is also susceptible to degenerative changes (cervical arthrosis/arthritis and spondylosis). The cervical spine is particularly affected by poor sitting posture or weakness to core stabilising muscles.

 

Jaw Pain

Jaw pain can result from poor neck posture or specific neck injuries, including whiplash. Targeted exercises, manual therapy and provision of splints contribute to the management of this condition.

 

 

Headaches

The upper neck region can often refer pain into the head and may be caused by poor posture, injury or tension in the neck muscles. Specific testing of neck structures can confirm a diagnosis of cervical headaches.