Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment Of Neck Pain
                     Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment Of Neck Pain
Any kind of prolonged body pain can cause a disturbance in the physical and mental well-
being and also become a hurdle in following a smooth daily routine. Neck Pain can be very
painful and won’t let us maintain a proper posture throughout the day. 
Symptoms –
 Illness/cold – Illness and cold sometimes causes sore throat which causes Neck Pain
 Numbness or weakening of the arms – This causes pain in the arms shoulders and
neck because of the weakening and strain of muscles.
 Posture and balance – If you don’t sit, walk or sleep properly it can give you severe
neck pain. Crouching while sitting is not a good posture for your muscles.
Neck Pain can vary from person to person. It might stay for a longer period or can go away
quickly. It can occur due to some underlying causes, daily habits, posture, cough and cold,
and other reasons. 
Causes and types –
 Nerve compression – Compression of the nerve can sometimes cause severe Neck
Pain.
 Sharp pain – A sharp, striking, stabbing pain that might occur mostly in the lower
neck.
 Stiff neck  –  Difficulty  in  free  movement  of  the  neck  causes  a  strain  in  the  neck
resulting in stiffness of the neck.
 General soreness – It is mild pain in the pain that is not very sharp yet very disturbing
 Radicular pain – This pain radiates from the neck to the shoulder and arms. The
intensity of this pain can vary.
Lifestyle – 
 Stress  –  Stress  can  sometimes  cause  the  muscles  to  clench  and  hence  result  in
muscle strain causing neck pain.
 Poor posture – Poor posture can result in prolonged muscle strain causing neck pain 
 Sleeping issues – Sleeping issues and sleeping posture can also result in lengthening
the pain.
Cure –
 Life routine – Daily exercise and yoga can help to avoid all kinds of strain and pain.
Stretching can help to relax the muscles and keep our whole body active. Exercising
not only provides physical fitness but also helps to maintain mental well-being.
 Eating habits – Healthy eating habits help in maintaining body fitness which helps to
maintain a healthy physique and body.
 Meditation – Meditation helps to drive away any mental stress and tension relaxing
the body and muscles and hence helps to avoid neck pain.
 Seek a doctor – If the pain is severe and hard to deal with you should seek help from
a professional. Consult a doctor who will help you with the diagnosis and find out the
cause behind the Neck Pain.
What should you do to maintain physical and mental well-being?
 Get  indulged  in  physical  activities  -  Go  for  a  morning  walk,  dance  or  play  your
favorite sport to maintain physical fitness.
 Don’t  push  yourself  very  hard  –  Although  you  should  get  indulged  in  physical
activities it should always be limited. Find time to rest and relax. Don’t push yourself
too hard to obtain a certain idealistic body type.
 Practice effective hygiene –  Hygiene  is  very important  to  keeps  diseases  at  bay.
Maintain proper sanitization, cleanliness in and around your house, working place.
Take extra care of children and elderly hygiene.
 Be polite  and kind to others – Politeness and generosity  bring contentment and
happiness in our lives promoting mental well–being.
A healthy lifestyle brings happiness and positivity to our life. A person of good health is
someone with complete physical, mental and social well-being. A healthy person becomes
an asset for the society and works for the progress of themselves and their family. A healthy
person  helps  to  lighten  the  burden  of  society  and  the  family.  A  healthy  person  thus
contributes to the well-being of the whole society.