Neck Pain
This section about neck pain is not intended
as a comprehensive source of medical information, but as a
hub for links to other more detailed sources.
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Neck pain is a common condition. It may develop after sitting
in a draught or following a minor twisting injury. This pain
is usually muscular and goes in a few days.
Chronic neck pain is common and affects about 10% of the
population . The pain is associated with stiffness in the
neck, which may spread to the shoulders. The pain may spread
down the arm. There may also be numbness and tingling in the
arm. The pain may spread to the head.
Normal painkillers, massage and exercises usually help.
Whiplash pain often follows rear end collision in
a car. This can result in delayed pain and stiffness but there
is usually no major damage to the neck.
If you have a pain problem, which needs treatment you should
contact your own doctor who can refer you to a pain clinic
in your area. This site is for information only and cannot
be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your
own doctor. The Pain Relief Foundation is not able to offer
individual medical advice.
Useful Websites:
There are many sites on the World Wide Web
offering information to people about chronic pain and its
treatment. The suggested links, to websites providing such
information, from this website are considered by the doctors
at the Pain Relief Foundation to be useful and informative.
If you know of a good web site about chronic pain then we
would be pleased to hear your recommendation.
The Pain Relief Foundation is not responsible
for the content of these web sites, and does not endorse any
commercial product or service mentioned or advised on these
sites.
Support Organisations in the UK:
- Arthritis
Care:
Voluntary organisation for people with arthritis.
Offers information booklets online and to order, plus
a bi-monthly news magazine. Helpline 080 8800 4050.
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