Conditions

Mechanical neck pain is nonspecific pain around neck. Pain which may concentrate locally or referred to head, shoulders, arms, upper back. Commonly seen in women performing house hold chores.

Trapezitis is a condition in which there is acute pain in the upper trapezius muscle, accompanied by stiffness and difficulty in movement. It is not in itself a disorder but a symptom of an underlying condition.

Facet joints are joints of the spine that are located between the vertebrae and have their ends covered by cartilage to prevent friction which can lead to early wear and tear of the bones.

Cervical slip disc is commonly known as cervical herniated disc. It is the condition in which the central part of annular fibrosis that is nucleus pulposus is protruded outside the intervertebral disc causing pain and restrictive movement of the neck.

Cervical spondylosis commonly called as osteoarthritis of the neck. Cervical Spondylosis is a term referring to the degeneration of bones, joints, and discs of the neck over time.

Cervical spinal canal stenosis is the narrowing of the cervical spinal canal which results in the compression of spinal cord and nerve roots leading to degenerative changes in the cervical spine. It may be the result of traumatic and inflammatory conditions caused by herniated disc.

Cervical myelopathy is the form of myelopathy that involves the compression of the spinal cord at the cervical level resulting in hand clumsiness and gait imbalance. It is commonly caused due to degenerative cervical disc disease.

Atlantoaxial instability also known as C1-C2 instability. It occurs due to excessive movement at the junction between the atlas and axis bone of the cervical spine as a result of ligamentous abnormality. It may also be congenital.

The thoracic outlet is the area between the top rib and collarbone which is a passageway for several nerves and blood vessels. When these neurovascular structures get compressed, it can lead to thoracic outlet syndrome.

Whiplash is an injury to the soft tissues of the neck, when the neck jolts backward and forward suddenly. Most cases of whiplash are caused by car collision.