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Common Causes and Types of Neck Injuries
Neck injuries are considered some of the most common types of injuries when it comes to accidents, mainly because they manifest as many different types of neck injuries. Here, we will share some of the most common causes of neck injuries as well as some of the various types.
Stiffness of the muscles and tendons
Awkward movements or remaining in the same position for a long period of time can lead to neck stiffness
Neck sprain or neck strain
When ligaments in the neck are torn, it can result in a neck sprain, whereas a neck strain is the result of a torn tendon or muscle. One of the most common causes of neck sprain or strain injuries are car accidents. Being involved in an accident can easily trigger neck sprains and strains.
Herniated disc
A herniated disc is the result of a spinal disc becoming torn. Following the tear, a soft, jellylike interior leaks or bulges out of the spinal disc. Herniated discs can be caused by a sudden injury, such as a fall.
Pinched nerve
Bone, tendons or tissue pushing against surrounding nerves, causing pain in the neck and surrounding area.
Fractured cervical spine
More commonly known as a ‘broken neck’, a fractured cervical spine should be considered a serious neck injury and will require immediate medical attention.
Neck Injury Symptoms
How do I know if I have a Neck Injury? Your neck injury symptoms will depend on the type of neck injury as well as the severity of your neck injury. Common neck injury symptoms include:
- Neck pain
- Headaches
- Muscle spasms in neck and shoulders
- Stiffness in the neck
- Difficulty turning the neck
- Weakness or numbing in the legs, arms, hands or fingers
Treatment for Neck Injury
It is your right to seek treatment for your neck injury. Especially in the event that your neck injury was caused by a third party. When it comes to being injured in an accident, you must treat your health as your priority. Your treatment will depend on the cause, type and severity of your neck injury. Neck injury treatment may include:
- Physical therapy: A certified physical therapist can teach someone with a neck injury the proper exercises to reduce neck pain, improve flexibility and strengthen neck muscles.
- Injections: Corticosteroid injections, medial branch blocks and other types of injections can help reduce inflammation and help relieve pain caused by neck injury.
- Medicine: Over-the-counter and prescription medicine can help relieve neck pain as well as pain in surrounding or affected areas, reduce inflammation and help you find comfort during your recovery.
- Massage: Medical massage therapy can help reduce inflammation, ease neck pain and provide relief from certain back conditions. It is always best to consult with your doctor as they may recommend medical massage therapy along with other treatments such as acupuncture.
- Acupuncture: Thin acupuncture needles are inserted into specific spots along the spine to trigger a chemical release into the body. These chemical releases help to reduce neck pain. Many times a combination of treatments, like being treated with acupuncture, and pain management or physical therapy can help.
- Anti-inflammatory Diet: While an anti-inflammatory diet may not fully restore or repair the neck injury, an anti-inflammatory diet can help boost your body’s natural ability to fight inflammation. This may help reduce neck injury symptoms and provide relief when combined with other neck injury treatment plans.
Neck Injury Due to Someone Else’s Negligence
Whether it’s a car accident, slip and fall accident, accident at work, or some other type of accident as a result of someone else’s negligence, your recovery and treatment for your neck injury should be your primary concern. As explained previously, a neck injury can result in a variety of symptoms that can affect your overall health. In order to receive the best care for your neck injury and begin your road to recovery after a neck injury due to someone else’s negligence, you should always consult with a personal injury attorney who has experience winning cases where their clients have experienced a neck injury. A lawyer with this type of experience can help you navigate your road to recovery by getting you the maximum compensation deserved for your neck injury.
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