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Neck flattening, which causes severe pain, also manifests itself with tinnitus. Choosing the right pillow and exercise are effective in preventing this disease. Neck flattening means the flattening of our normally 'C' shaped neck arch. It is a condition that is detected in X-ray films or MRI examinations taken by patients who go to the doctor with complaints such as head, shoulder, back pain, and tinnitus. The patient does not realize that there is neck flattening, but it is understood when the results of the examination and problems begin to appear.
If we do not use our neck properly in our daily life, neck flattening will occur over time. In neck flattening, the muscles in the back of our neck are stretched.
Symptoms of neck flattening;
Numbness and Tingling: Normally, the load on the bones, cartilage and muscles in our neck is evenly distributed. This load distribution changes when the neck is flattened. Our stretched neck muscles adapt the bone and cartilage structures to themselves, and a state of complete flatness begins to form in the neck. Over time, deterioration in cartilage and bone structure also occurs. When neck flattening develops, it causes the following complaints: It causes many problems such as headache, dizziness, tinnitus, shoulder pain, neck pain, trouble turning the neck, numbness in the arms, tingling.
When a person is faced with a stressful or tense event, or gets angry, the facial and neck muscles contract. Therefore, a tense facial expression is formed. If the stress is continuous, over time, this contraction state also affects the bone and cartilage structures, causing the neck to straighten. Likewise, activities such as those who have to work for a long time with their head bent forward or looking at their cell phone for half an hour without realizing it are among the most important causes of neck flattening. These predisposing factors should be considered in the treatment.
As a result of weakening and stretching of our neck muscles, the load created by our head on our neck increases, that is, our head feels heavier. First of all, if the complaints you feel in the form of pain cannot be treated, they cause neck hernias and calcifications in the neck by disrupting the cartilage and bone structures over time. The stretching of our muscles causes compression in our main veins that pass through the neck and lead to the brain, creating blood flow to the brain.
Neck flattening can be diagnosed differently in each patient. First of all, listening to the patient's history is the first step. Especially problems such as neck pain and tinnitus lead to suspicion of neck straightening. After evaluating the body balance and neck movements of the person, the anatomy of the neck by hand is also examined.
MRI, spine X-ray, and CT may be ordered for definitive diagnosis of neck straightening. At the same time, the anatomy of the spine can be looked at with the help of posture analysis devices. If the person has an additional problem, blood tests may also be required. After the diagnosis, neck flattening treatment is planned by looking at the underlying cause.
First, the underlying cause should be found for the treatment of neck flattening. Otherwise, treatment success will be low. After the definitive diagnosis, appropriate treatment options are considered. First, auxiliary orthoses such as neck braces and corsets are recommended. This use should be short-term. At the same time, reducing the use of computers and telephones, preferring orthopedic pillows and organizing the work environment are among the simple suggestions.
In the first stage, physical therapy applications are preferred. In this process, neck and posture exercises are performed in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation. Later, the muscles are strengthened with neck tractions and massages. In addition, nonsteroidal drug therapy can be started in order to relieve the symptoms of spinal compression and relieve pain. If there are muscle spasm complaints, muscle relaxant drug treatments can also be applied as an additional application.
Although the above-mentioned treatments are not a definitive treatment for neck flattening, they only aim to increase the comfort of the patient's daily life. As definitive treatment, techniques such as dry needling, painful area injection, neural treatments and kinesio taping can be used. These methods are also effective in increasing the patient's quality of life. Thanks to all these, the patient can get higher efficiency in the physical therapy process.
In some cases, it may rarely be taken to spinal surgery due to the underlying condition. After this surgical procedure, physical therapy should be applied again in order to strengthen the weakened muscles in the region.
The complaints of tinnitus seen in neck flattening pass over time, and in this sense, the patient's life comfort comes to a better level.
If neck flattening has caused symptoms and complaints such as headache, tinnitus, dizziness and forgetfulness, patients benefit from ozone therapy. In such cases, ozone therapy is administered from the blood. The aim is to expand the vessels going to the brain and to deliver active oxygen to the brain tissue.
