Keep your neck straight with proper posture
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\nProper care and habits will alleviate neck pain<\/p>\n
Maria Endah Hulupi
\nThe Jakarta Post
\nJakarta<\/p>\n
Renita often experienced discomfort in her neck, a pain she often
\nignored as she thought that the stiffness would eventually go
\naway by itself.<\/p>\n
She worked for nine hours at the office, most of her time was
\nspent in front of her computer. On her way home, she had to spend
\nsome one-and-a-half-hours at the wheel.<\/p>\n
Usually, the stiffness stayed but with a good rub and a good
\nnight's sleep it would eventually go away.<\/p>\n
Neck pain is common for adults, particularly for working
\npeople. The discomfort or stiffness in the neck area is a signal
\nthat you need to seek some treatment.<\/p>\n
\"The word used to describe the pain sensation in the neck but
\ncan also be felt at the back of the head,\" said Sendjaja Mulyadi,
\na neurologist from Siloam Gleneagles hospital in Tangerang.<\/p>\n
Neck pain may be triggered by various causes like osteo
\narthritis, spinal cord compression, trauma, injuries, stress or
\nstrains of the neck muscles and ligaments.<\/p>\n
According to NeckReference.com, the cervical spine is composed
\nof many different anatomic structures, including muscles, bones,
\nligaments, and joints. Each of these structures has nerve endings
\nthat can detect painful problems when they occur.<\/p>\n
The different parts of the cervical spine are normally well
\nbalanced and able to handle all of the movements, stresses, and
\nstrains of the body gracefully.<\/p>\n
However, when the different parts of the cervical spine are
\ninjured or start to wear out, your neck can be a significant
\nsource of pain and discomfort.<\/p>\n
\"People aged 50-years-old or older are prone to neck pain
\nbecause of calcification of the cervical spine,\" Sendjaja said,
\nadding that more serious causes must be treated professionally.<\/p>\n
He also said that strains on the neck muscles and ligaments is
\nalso a common result of poor posture.<\/p>\n
Improper positions like bending the head for a long period due
\nto a poorly placed computer or sleeping with too high or too low
\na pillow are among the causes of neck pain.<\/p>\n
Apart from that, poor habits like forcefully flexing the neck
\nusing the hands may create neck pain as it may lead to
\nirregularities in the cervical spine or a protruding disc also in
\nthe neck area.<\/p>\n
The best preventions are to avoid working in a poor position,
\nensure proper neck support while sleeping and put an end to such
\nan unhealthy flexing habit.<\/p>\n
Sendjaja advised people who suffer from neck pain due to
\nstrains or stress at work to take a pause and try to relax, which
\ncan ease the pain without medications.<\/p>\n
However if the pain remains even after relaxation, they may
\nneed to soothe the area with a warm compress and if necessary,
\nthey can rub the area with an analgesic balm. Massage is often
\nhelpful to ease muscle tension, spasms, inflammation, aches,
\nstiffness, and pain. Taking analgesic medication can also
\neffectively ease neck pain.<\/p>\n
If left untreated, Sendjaja said, neck pain can cause long
\nterm suffering which can surely affect the sufferers' performance
\nin carrying out their routine activities.<\/p>\n
He also warned that long term pain can be caused by a more
\nserious condition like a protruding cervical disc, for example.
\nIt can also create numbness in the upper arm and can even lead to
\natrophy in the arm.<\/p>\n
\"If the discomfort stays, it is advisable to immediately seek
\nhelp from a neurologist. This way the source of the pain can be
\nproperly detected and immediate treatment can be given,\" Sendjaja
\nsaid.<\/p>",
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