Marcel Jacobs PT – Midtown Manhattan Physical Therapy in NYC
Cervical radiculopathy, or a “pinched nerve”, usually occurs when one of the spinal nerves exiting the spinal cord in the neck gets irritated or compressed. This can cause muscle weakness and pain that radiates into the shoulder, shoulder blade, and or arm/forearm regions. Cervical radiculopathy can be either chronic or acute. Acute cervical radiculopathy usually …
Postural dysfunction, or poor posture results from faulty body positioning as a whole. Proper posture indicates good alignment of the neck, torso, pelvis, arms and legs in a manner that does not impede the natural spinal curves as we sit, stand or move. Without this, we lose optimal balance and proportion of our body mass …
Cervicogenic headaches usually occur when pain is being referred from a specific cervical segment in the neck towards the head. The pain can range from a dull ache to intense pain. Symptoms typically present on one side of the head, neck, and/or face. Cervicogenic headache usually occurs secondary to a physical or neurologic condition. This …
Cervical disc herniation is a common cause of neck pain in adults. Cervical disc herniation most commonly occurs increasingly with age for both men and women especially during the third to fifth decades of life. The severity of this condition can range from mild to severe, and potentially even life-threatening. The cervical spine has seven …
Cervical arthritis (cervical osteoarthritis), also known as cervical spondylosis, is a condition defined by degenerative changes to the bones, discs, and joints of the neck. The normal aging and degenerative process causes these changes. As we age, the discs of the cervical spine gradually lose fluid, break down, and become stiffer and less mobile. Cervical …