CAUSES OF CHRONIC NECK PAIN
Chronic neck Pain: Neck pain over 3 months. It can present with an endless variety of clinical manifestations from annoying occasional neck pain to devastating chronic and often disabling symptoms deleteriously affecting one’s quality of life. Cervical spondylosis is a broader term that describes conditions related to degenerative changes in the spine. It might include
Cervical osteoarthritis: Over time, the protective cartilage covering the surfaces of facet joints begins to break down and deteriorate due to wear and tear on these joint structures leading to Osteoarthritis (sometimes called degenerative arthritis) which just means “arthritis” in general terms.
Cervical herniated disc: Due to the tears, the jelly-like nucleus pulposus leaks out from the interior of the disc which suffers a lot as it is that tough outer layer known as annulus fibrosis. Inflammation proteins may trigger inflammation of the nerve root or the herniated segment can compress a nearby spinal nerve causing symptoms.
Cervical foraminal stenosis: Degenerative narrowing of the intervertebral foramen from disc involvement, ligamentous hypertrophy, and osteophytes can cause compression to a nerve root with sequelae in cervical radiculopathy.
Cervical central stenosis: The cause of myelopathy is that the spinal canal in the neck has narrowed and your cord got pinched.
Spondylosis is usually worn and torn with age but an injury could speed up this process.
- Constitutional aspects like exposure to infection and conditions affecting the immune system that also play a significant role in causing back problems.
- Traumatic injury due to a fall or collision can lead to an injury of the muscles, ligaments, joints, discs, or even vertebrae.
- Frontal crash with seat belt restraints may cause whiplash — neck damage. Jetstar does any future Cervical degeneration and Instability. Force injury and falls in collisions, contact sports, or athletic events.
Slip-on wet floor
Falls (downsteps, off ladders)
Though neck pain often resolves with healing from an acute injury, in some cases the pain can be ongoing and persist as a chronic condition. Bad posture is the king of all bad habits that lead to neck pain. This neutral position for the cervical spine ideally should be an open chest, shoulders back, and ears aligned above your shoulders, which can become difficult to maintain because you stay slouched with your head drifting forward while sitting in front of a screen for long hours daily. This can speed up the degenerative process and may lead to neck pain.
Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia (fi-bro-my-al-juh) is suspected when widespread pain and tenderness are accompanied by fatigue, but fibromyalgia can be difficult to diagnose. The neck and upper back are a typical example of trigger points that manifest in patients with Fibromyalgia. The most common tender points are located in the neck and upper back.
Spondylolisthesis: This is indicated by one vertebra slipping over the top of the base vertebra. Such mechanisms may involve vertebral fracture, ligament laxity, and/or advanced disc degeneration -all causing spondylolisthesis.
Most neck pain is caused by Tumors and Infections,these are the rare causes of neck Pain.
There are also many other, less common causes of chronic neck pain like spinal tumors or infections