There are different reasons behind the development of neck pain, including poor posture, excessive use of a computer or smartphone, strain of muscles, issues related to cervical discs, nerve compression, and age-related changes occurring in the cervical spine. All these factors can result in a stiff, painful neck with limited mobility.
Seek the assistance of a physician if your neck pain persists for a number of days, extends to the shoulders and arms, leads to numbness, tingling sensations, weakness, affects your daily activities, ability to sleep and work. Timely assessment will prevent aggravation and worsening of possible nerve damage.
A spine specialist with plenty of experience in recognizing and managing cervical spine disorders will be the most appropriate expert to consult. Dr. Sudeep Jain will be able to offer comprehensive evaluation and customized treatment in case of neck pain both in non-surgical and surgical approaches.
Based on the underlying cause, treatment options can include medications, physiotherapy, correction of your posture, exercises, lifestyle modifications. The procedure of minimally invasive endoscopic cervical spine surgery might be recommended to patients suffering from severe nerve compression.
Keep your screen at eye level, take breaks often to stretch and strengthen your neck and shoulder muscles, and don’t look down at your phone or computer for long amounts of time.