When you have experienced unrelenting neck pain for more than a week and it is interfering with your work and quality of life, you need to recognize the benefits of an accurate medical diagnosis and recommended pain management regimen. Neck strain in the office does not have to be tolerated. Workplace Causes of Neck Strain […]
If you have severe pain in your neck, you may have suffered a sprain. A neck sprain occurs when there is a tearing of ligaments holding the neck bones together. A neck sprain requires prompt attention by a physician having the experience and skills to diagnose and treat this serious condition. Neck Sprain Caused by […]
Seven bones make up our cervical vertebrae, our neck. Of course, the function of the neck is to support the head and connect it to the shoulders and the torso. Break one of those seven bones and you’ve broken your neck. These injuries are the result of what is called “high-energy trauma.” This can happen […]
When was the last time someone asked you, “Why are you such a pain in the neck?” Hopefully not lately. This colloquial expression dates from around 1900 and it originated as the less, uh, rude option compared to being a pain in the a–. But that’s not the point. The point is that people have […]
At DFW Center for Spinal Disorders, we see the results of problems with our patients’ cervical spine, their necks, every day. Many of these problems would never have happened if the person had performed some stretching and strengthening of his or her neck, and by paying attention to their posture. Here are some things you […]
Nerve roots can become impinged and compressed down the entire spine, although the most likely locations are the cervical spine (neck) and the lumbar spine (lower back). Bone spurs can develop in the spinal canal. Discs can herniate and push on the nerves. And in the neck, the foramen is often the problem area. At […]
Standing desks are all the rage in the workplace. You see the commercials, where employees are thrilled to go to work, where they never hate their boss any longer, where they never backstab other employees, where they never spend half of their workday mindlessly scrolling through their Facebook feed Wait. Standing desks may be popular, […]
That phrase in the title of this blog sure says it all about neck pain. It is truly a “pain in the neck,” both literally and figuratively. Neck pain is a common complaint, in many people more so than back pain. This is partly because the neck muscles can become easily strained from simple behaviors […]
When you read that title, you’re likely to have assumed a “broken neck” means the person has suffered a catastrophic injury and will be paralyzed. Of course, this can be true, but a broken neck can actually span the spectrum of severity from mild to fatal. At DFW Center for Spinal Disorders, we deal with […]
Our backs weren’t built for our modern lifestyles. Most of us now sit in an office every day for work and our office chairs aren’t usually very helpful. An office chair without adequate support can create a great deal of stress on the lower back. At DFW Center for Spinal Disorders, we want to keep […]
