Contents include:

• Pain in neck
• stiff neck
• swellings in neck
• whiplash

The neck is a vital yet vulnerable part of our anatomy. Pain in the neck, stiffness and painful disruption to movement are common.

Pain in the neck

SYMPTOMS INCLUDE

• 1) Pain when try to turn the head to left or right
• 2) Pain when tilt the head back
• 3) Pain when any sudden movement of the head is required
• 4) Pain when lay down at night and try to sleep

DESCRIPTION

The top part of the spine is made up of seven cervical vertebrae and these are the bones that form the neck. These hold the head in place and provide the framework for the muscles, blood vessels, air tubes, nerves and food pathways. There is a lot of activity going on in the neck at all times, from the flow of blood to and from the brain, the transfer of air from the nose to the lungs and back out again, the central nervous system has a lot of “wiring” through the area and there is the movement of food and drink from the mouth to the got. There is also a lot of our sound producing system within the neck area. So any disruption or injury tends to be noticeable quickly, because of the slender structure, which is necessary to enable the degree of movement required, and the relative weight of the head; we often get over stretched damage to the soft tissue in this area.

SOLUTIONS

• Magnetic Neck support
• Magnetic pillow
• When the pain has reduced try to do strengthening exercise such a yoga but take care not to do further damage
• Take care of your posture, spending long periods withy our neck bent to one side (to hold a phone in place) can be causing postural problems and leading to your neck pain
• Stiff neck

SYMPTOMS INCLUDE

• 1) Tenderness in the upper back above the shoulder blades
• 2) Pain and reluctance for muscles to respond when you wish to move the head

DESCRIPTION

This is a condition that affects most people at some time. It is a soft tissue problem that usually occurs due to over activity or (its opposite) to prolonged stagnation in one position. This can be while asleep of sitting still in a draft.

SOLUTIONS

• Magnetic neck support
• Exercise such as yoga
• Take care of your posture
• Wear warm neck coverings when in cold conditions
• Swelling in and around the neck

SYMPTOMS INCLUDE

• 1) tenderness to the touch
• 2) Swellings that seem like bean sized rubbery objects under the skin
• 3) Stiffness and pain

DESCRIPTION

There are a collection of lymph nodes around the neck and these are commonly known as glands, when in a normal condition they are not noticed but they can become enlarged. The other main areas to find lymph nodes are in the arm pits and the groin so you may find all of these areas affected at the same time. These lymph nodes are part of the bodies defence mechanism

SOLUTIONS

• Because there is a risk that swollen glands may indicate “glandular fever” you should seek medical examination and advice.
• If only the neck glands are swollen and other areas are normal, this may indicate a localised infection or even early signs of a throat infection. Use appropriate throat remedies and monitor the situation
• Rest and take Echinacea, increase the amount of Vitamin C in your diet

Whiplash injury

DESCRIPTION

This is when a sudden “trauma” movement jerks the head back. It may take a few days for the injury to manifest itself but the damage can be severe and take a long while to clear up

SOLUTIONS

• If you have experienced a “Trauma” as described, then as soon as possible, even if there is no pain at that immediate time, use a neck support
• Seek medical examination and scans to determine the extent of the damage.

CONCLUSIONS

The neck is a very vulnerable part of your body and vital to your wellbeing, disturbances to the neck can have serious consequences so take care. If any condition comes on suddenly without an obvious cause and especially if this persists for more than a day or two you should seem medical examination. For more information about any of the supports mentioned above go to www.magnetictherapy.co.uk You can also find information about an on line course to help you use Magnetic therapy, full information is on the same site.