It is very easy to misdiagnose a cervial radiculopathy case with simple shoulder pain or muscle spasm of the trapezius or biceps mucle of the early stage when in actuality , the real problem is arising from the neck - specifically from the cervical spine region where the cervical nerves are being compressed because of multiple reasons such as compression, irritation and a lesion on the nerve root caused by either a herniated disc, foraminal narrowing , or degenerative spondylitic change (Osteoarthritic changed or degeneration) leading to stenosis (narrowing) of the intervertebral foramen.
Typical symptoms of cervical radiculopathy are - radiating arm pain , neck pain, heaviness , muscle weakness , reflex impairment/loss , headaches , sensory and motor dysfunction in upper extremities and neck.
In muscle spasm , especially spam of the trapezius msucle , it feels like a sudden, uncomfortable tightening or cramping in the trapezius area. This tightening or cramping can take time and coaxing to release. The pain it causes is at times radiating and limits the ranges of the neck , hence making the proper diagnosis a little difficult if not assessed by a professional and experienced therapist.
At PHYSIONAUTICS with expert and evidence based assessment using special tests and experienced observation , the diagnosis of the root cause is done and accordingly the most beneficial treatment is provided with more focus on manual release and relief combined with dynamic stretching and strenghtening so that the same problem does not happen again. The treatment at PHYSIONAUTICS is not a one time course of action but it is the complete and final solution to all your problems while also making sure the same never happens again at a later time.
