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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Treatment For Stiffness And Pain In The Neck

Hi I have a issue with my neck. For a month I have not been able to turn my head from side to side . Have not done anything different . Have not used new pillows. Do you have any idea what could be causing the stiffness and the pain when I try to turn my head
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hi,
If you are elderly then from history it seems that you might be having cervical osteoartheritis producing neck muscle stiffness.
Go for x-ray cervical spines.
After report go for short way diathermy, physiotherapy as advised by your orthopedic surgeon.
Ok and take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Stiffness And Pain In The Neck

Hi, If you are elderly then from history it seems that you might be having cervical osteoartheritis producing neck muscle stiffness. Go for x-ray cervical spines. After report go for short way diathermy, physiotherapy as advised by your orthopedic surgeon. Ok and take care.