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Physiotherapy clinic in Tambaram Are you Looking for Physiotherapy Treatment in Tambaram, Sunshine Super Speciality Physiotherapy Clinic, We Provide Electrotherapy, Exercise and Manual Therapy, Orthopedic, Neuro, Cardio, Pediatric, Sports and Geriatric Rehabilitation, Post Operative Physiotherapy Treatment, Fracture Rehabilitation, pain free movement. CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY It is characterised by neck pain with pain radiating down the arm and many a times associated with tingling and numbness which can extend up to the fingers. Clinically, cervical radiculopathy might present as pain with sensory disturbances, weakness in specific muscle groups of the upper limb and altered reflexes or a combination of the above. Cervical radiculopathy ensues as wear and tear in the supporting discs alters it’s consistency and can lead to compromise of the cushioning effects of the discs. Degenerative Cervical disc disease-There are six jelly like cervical discs which act as natural shock absorbers present in the neck. Disc is structurally filled on the inside with a mucoprotein gel and is referred to as the nucleus pulposus.The nucleus pulposus is a thin yet flexible layer of woven cartilage strands known as the annulus fibrosus. The discs are essentially filled with water and as the age advances, the water content starts decreasing. In certain cases this dehydration of the discs is pretty rapid and this makes the annulus susceptible to cracks and tears. Due to absence of an indigenous blood supply, tears in the discs have a high chance to go unhealed or form structurally weak scar tissue which again is a potential site of tear in the future. Traumatic Cervical Disc Migration- Road Traffic Accidents, sports injuries and falls are some of the causes of a traumatic cervical disc migration. Cervical foraminal stenosis- Narrowing of a foramen(bony opening where a nerve root exits the spinal canal) can cause the adjacent nerve root to get pinched. Osteophytes(bone spurs) resulting due to degenerative arthritic changes in the cervical spine, a bulging disc or thickened ligaments might cause compression of the nerve root. Foraminal Stenosis is the single most common cause for cervical radiculopathy. CLINICAL PRESENTATION Radiating pain due to nerve compression can be experienced which tends to be a sharp, electric shock like pain radiating down from the neck, along the shoulder Travelling further into the arm, hand and fingers. Neurological symptoms such as pins, needles, tingling, numbness and weakness can accompany the pain in the upper limbs. These can interfere with routine activities such as typing, holding and getting dressed. Pain due to the disc (discogenic pain)is usually aggravated by movements of the neck and is relieved by rest.When the pain is primarily discogenic, there is a higher chance of resolution by itself but if there is disc migration or bone spur causing a pinched nerve root and associated symptoms, it would be advisable to initiate treatment for the same. #cervicalspondylosis #cervicalpain #radiculopathy PHYSIOTHERAPY TO THE WORLD SUNSHINE ® SUPER SPECIALITY PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC - #DrParthiban #Sunshinephysioclinic.in #Physiotherapyclinicintambaram DR.M.P. PARTHIBAN.M.P.T (Ortho), Chief Orthopedic Physiotherapist, Call for Appointments: - 9345122177 East Tambaram, CHENNAI