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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Relieving Neck Pain

Identify the source of pain before treating it

October 03, 2008
This article describes six types of head and neck pain and how to identify them. Tension headaches, migraines, sinus headaches, neck pain, cluster headaches, and 'organic' head pain all require distinct treatments ranging from over-the-counter medications to surgery. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Why Breasts Can Cause Neck Pain
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...determined that women are at higher risk for developing neck pain than men. What accounts for... Read more »

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Neck Pain: Can it be Treated with Surgery?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...is the question that comes before many people with neck pain. Fusion means that the bones in the... Read more »

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How to Tell if Neck Pain Is Neck Arthritis
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...            It is no wonder that so many people develop neck pain!  However, just... Read more »

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I have severe neck pain in the morning when I wake up. Is there a
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

Neck pain in the morning can be due to straining the neck while asleep. During certain stages of... Read more »

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04/30/07 #4 - Botox injections for relief of headaches?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question:I have started Botox injections recently.  I receive 26 injections of Botox on my... Read more »

Health Guide

Spondyloarthritis Symptoms and Causes
...Low-back pain that is worse at night, in the morning, or after inactivity    * Loss of appetite    * Neck pain    * Slight fever    * Stiffness and limited motion in the low back   ... Read more »
Torticollis
...disorder. Application of heat, traction to the cervical spine, and massage may help relieve head and neck pain. Stretching exercises and neck braces may help with muscle spasms. Drug treatments... Read more »
Referred Pain: Can it be treated by Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)?
...Ralph is so pleased. He asks his doctor one last question: “Will this work for my buddy, Ron, who has neck pain radiating into his arm?” His doctor pauses with a bit of trepidation.... Read more »
Torticollis
... Stiffness of neck muscles Limited range of motion Headache Neck pain Head tremor Signs and tests Various tests or procedures may be done... Read more »
Neck pain
...Names Pain - neck; Neck stiffness Home Care For minor, common causes of neck pain: Take acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Apply heat or ice to the painful... Read more »

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...unlikely but serious side effects occur: hair loss neck pain mental/mood changes vision... Read more »

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...swelling) may occur. Nausea, chills, joint aches, neck pain, or headache may also occur. If any... Read more »

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Danish researchers say strength training exercises may ease chronic neck pain. Scientists recruited 94 women who worked on assembly lines or in... Read summary »

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An international study has evaluated the best treatments for neck pain and discovered that some alternative therapies may be the better choices for... Read summary »

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New research suggests that simple dextrose (sugar) injections may improve pain and quality of life in people with chronic neck pain. Prolotherapy--a... Read summary »