{"id":1357,"date":"2019-12-09T11:15:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T11:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/londonmskcentre.co.uk\/?p=1357"},"modified":"2021-03-08T10:03:11","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T10:03:11","slug":"what-is-causing-my-neck-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londonmskcentre.co.uk\/?p=1357","title":{"rendered":"What Is Causing My Neck Pain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The neck is both extremely flexible\nand capable of supporting your head. These qualities are an important part of\nhow the neck functions, but it does make it vulnerable to painful symptoms.\nBelow are some prominent causes of these symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muscle\nstrain <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muscle strain is a common cause of\nneck pain, often as a result of overuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A classic and rather common example\nof such overuse is when you spend a lot of hours hunched in front of your\nsmartphone or computer. However, your neck muscles could also be sprained by\nsmall things such as gritting your teeth or reading when you are in bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wear and\ntear in your joints<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your neck is a joint as well and much\nlike other joints tends to become worn out with age. The cartilage cushion\nbetween your bones can decay over time and this could be because of conditions\nlike osteoarthritis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In these cases, the body forms bone\nspurs and they have a bad effect on the motion of your joints. This causes pain\nas well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compression\nof nerves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bones in your neck, also known as vertebrae, can develop spurs and the disks can become herniated. These can put pressure on the nerves of your neck. They can branch out from your spinal cord and thus lead to pain in the neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whiplash\nInjuries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several injuries that can lead to neck pain. For example, car accidents that result in whiplash. In this case, your head gets jerked backward followed by a forward motion. This strains the soft tissues that are there in the neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diseases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few diseases such as\nrheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and meningitis that can cause pain in your neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to\nprevent neck pain?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, neck pain<\/a> happens because of a combination of wear and tear due to age and bad posture. You should also try and keep your head centered on your spine. This would prevent the occurrence of neck pain. You can also make some simple changes to your daily routine, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n