SYNOPSIS


Neck has been exquisitely engineered by nature to take all kinds of stress and strain. Yet many of us are likely to suffer neck pain, at some time or the other, during our life.

Neck pain is a subtle offender and can cause such varied symptoms as dizziness, headaches, blurred vision or numbness in a limb.

Successful treatment depends as much on accurate diagnosis as on active personal participation. Some of the most effective treatments are related to our daily habits and our daily lives.

Concise, comprehensive, and medically sound, this book provides helpful ideas and practical tips on preventing and eliminating neck pain.

Whether deciding on preventive exercises, selecting a neck collar, or considering professional help, this book is your personal guide.

CONTENTS

 

	Foreword
1.	No Wonder Your Neck Hurts How the Neck is Made The Vertebrae Neck: The Vital Communication Link Diagnosing Neck Pain	11
2.	When Wear and Tear Give You a Pain in the Neck The Intervertebral Discs Ageing and the Disc The Herniated Disc Diagnosing Herniated Disc When Arthritis Gets You in the Neck Treating Arthritic Neck	24
3.	When Sports Give a Painful Neck Diving Horse Riding Car Racing Judo and Karate Cycling and Gymnastics Hunting Determining If Neck Injury is Serious Neck Injury: What You Can Do Before Professional Help Arrives	35
4.	Whiplash - The Dangerous Jerk Whiplash Injury in Car Accidents Symptoms of Whiplash Neck Injury Traumatic Cervical Syndrome What Can be Done to Prevent Whiplash?	46
5.	Dizziness - When Things Spin Around How Is Dizziness Related to the Neck? Neck Injury and Dizziness Arthritis and Dizziness Vascular Neck Pain How Do You Know When It's Vascular?	56
6.	When Lumps in the Neck Cause Pain Lymph Nodes: The Early Warning System Mumps Sick Salivary Glands Tumours Cancer of the Thyroid Goitre Brain Tumours Harmless Cysts and Other Causes Diagnosing a Lump in the Neck	61
7.	Stiff Neck - Torticollis and Fibromyalgia The Torture of Torticollis Diagnosis and Treatment Fibromyalgia and the Neck Diagnosis and Treatment	70
8.	Tension Neckaches and Headaches Tension Headaches Migraines and the Neck Treatment	74
9.	Scalenus Anticus Syndrome How Scalenus Anticus Syndrome Causes Neck Pain Symptoms of Scalenus Anticus Syndrome	78
10.	Diagnosing Neck Pain Nature of Current Complaints Medical History Daily Habits and Lifestyle What To Tell Your Doctor Neck (Pain) Syndromes Diagnostic Tests	82
11.	How to Get Rid of a Pain in the Neck Should You Take to Bed Rest? Some Like it Hot Some Like it Cold Going to Cold Extremes Ultrasound Neck Collars Injection of Anaesthetic Massage Cervical Traction Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation (TNS) Medications Biofeedback - Taking Control	91
12.	If You Need Surgery Surgery: A Safe Option	101
13.	How to Prevent a Pain in Your Neck At Work or at Home When Driving When Lifting Heavy Objects When Reading General Precautions Leisure Activities Computer Crunches and Creaks Sleep Right Not Tight A Few Things to Avoid	105
14.	Neck Conditioning Exercises	115
	Glossary

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