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Neck sprain is a common neck tendon injury, which is mainly treated by manual methods, combined with exercises, medicine, and physical therapy.

Sprained neck

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In addition to tendon injuries, neck sprains caused by various types of violence may also have fractures and dislocations. In severe cases, the cervical spinal cord is injured and life-threatening. Care must be taken to prevent misdiagnosis. ^[1]

The neck can be injured due to sudden twists or forward flexion and extension. Such as sudden deceleration or sudden stop on a high-speed car, the head rushes forward violently, the head suddenly tilts back when playing a basketball shot, the neck is excessively twisted or the head is violently impacted during a playful fight, which can cause a neck contusion . Contusions caused by a blunt device hitting the neck directly are rarer than sprains.

The main points of diagnosis are obvious history of trauma. A sprained person may show pain on one side of the neck, with the head more biased to the affected side, limited neck movement, muscle spasm, palpable masses or cord-like indurations in the pain area; mild bruises and obvious tenderness in the contusion. During the examination, pay attention to the symptoms of nerve root irritation such as arm numbness, and if necessary, take X-ray pictures to rule out cervical fractures and dislocations.

When strenuous exercise or driving, pay attention to self-protection to prevent neck contusion and injury. After the injury, the head should be kept in the normal position as much as possible to relax the muscles of the neck, and if necessary, fix it with the neck collar. Usually do neck function exercises to enhance neck muscle strength, maintain neck stability, and increase tolerance to injury.