Injury Centre | Neck | Whiplash

 

 

Neck Injury

A sports person's neck can often be injured in high contact sports such as rugby. Incidents of neck injuries are increasing in amateur sports and these can sometimes have devastating consequences.

Whne considering the source of neck pain, it may originate from any of the structures in the neck - including the muscles and nerves, spinal vertebrae and the cushioning discs in between. Neck pain may also originate from regions near the neck. When your neck is sore, you may have difficulty moving it and some people describe this as having a 'stiff neck'. If neck pain involves nerves e.g. significant muscle spasm, the pinching on a nerve or slipped disc pressing against a nerve, you may feel numbness, tingling, or weakness in your arm, hand, or elsewhere.

The spinal vertebrae are separated by cartilage disks filled with a gelatinous substance, that provide cushioning to the spinal column. These disks may move out of place or rupture from trauma or strain, especially if degenerative changes have occurred in the disk. When the disk moves out of place nerve roots (large nerves that branch out from the spinal cord) may become compressed resulting in neurological symptoms, such as pain, sensory and motor changes.

 

 

 

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