Loss of the ability to move the neck normally means that the capsules of the facet joints, sensitive ligamentous bags around the joints, are exposed to the risks of over-stretching. A sudden turn or twist of the head without thinking can lead to the ends of the joint movements being reached, when an overstrain injury and fibre damage happens. Joint pain and increasing joint tightness then ...
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facet joints
Facet joints are very irritable, which means when they are injured or inflamed they very quickly cause pain in response to initially abnormal, but later to normal, stresses. This causes aching and local tender spots in the neck, shoulder areas, over the shoulder blades and upper arms. Pain also leads to secondary muscle spasm which compresses the joints together further and amplifies the ...
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Alternative Medicine,
back injury,
Back Pain,
back pain relief,
facet joints,
Frozen Shoulder,
health,
injury management,
pain management,
physical fitness,
physiotherapists,
physiotherapy,
Piriformis Syndrome,
sciatica
