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It has been shown to be effective in short-term and long-term follow-ups when measuring its effect on: pain intensity, mechanical hyperalgesia, neck active range of motion, neck muscle strength, and perceived neck disability.
Neck pain (NP) is most commonly defined as pain between the superior nuchal line, an imaginary transverse line through the tip of the first thoracic spinous process, and laterally by sagittal planes peripheral to the lateral borders of the neck.
30% of patients with neck pain will develop chronic symptoms, with neck pain of greater than 6 months in duration affecting 14% of all individuals who experience an episode of neck pain. 37% of individuals who experience neck pain will report persistent problems for at least 12 months.
The 2008 neck pain clinical practice guidelines classified neck pain into 4 categories linked to the treatment-based model proposed by Fritz and Brennan 62: (1) neck pain with mobility deficits, (2) neck pain with movement coordination impairments, (3) neck pain with headache, (4) neck pain with radiating pain. Classification/diagnostic ...
Neck pain is a common and costly condition, ranked 19th overall in global cause of disability-adjusted life years and fourth overall in years lived with disability. Pain and disability from many types of neck pain can be improved by nonsurgical interventions provided by physical therapists.
A clinical practice guideline for physical therapists on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of neck pain based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. The guideline covers four conditions: mobility deficits, movement coordination impairments, headache, and radiating pain.
Aug 1, 2020 · Obtaining an accurate clinical history is critical in the initial evaluation of neck pain. Acute vs. chronic timing of symptoms and the presence of neuropathic vs. nonneuropathic symptoms can...
