Cervical strain refers to a stretch-type injury within the muscle substance or at the myotendinous junction of the cervical and upper back muscles. In addition to the muscle and tend...
When taking the history, it is essential to determine the mechanism of injury. For example, if the injury is the result of a motor vehicle accident, important information includes the...
Early discussion involving reassurance, treatment, recovery, and maintaining daily activity as tolerated are important in the initial management.
A multimodal treatment approach (medications,...
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Cervical strain is common and is usually a benign, self-limited condition.
Management should be multimodal including analgesics, muscle relaxers, soft tissue massage/mobilization, and v...
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