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Recent Advances In Therapeutic Exercise For The Neck: Implications For Patients With Head And Neck Pain
Author(s) -
BPhty S. O'Leary,
BPhty D. Falla,
MPhty G. Jull
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
australian endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.703
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1747-4477
pISSN - 1329-1947
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-4477.2003.tb00540.x
Subject(s) - medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , neck pain , rehabilitation , neck muscles , physical therapy , head and neck , retraining , surgery , alternative medicine , anatomy , pathology , international trade , business
There have been recent advances in the rehabilitation of the muscles that control the head and neck. These advances are based on evidence of specific neck muscle dysfunction in individuals with persistent head and neck pain. Traditional rehabilitation strategies have focused predominantly on muscle strength and endurance under high loads. New evidence suggests that in people with neck pain there are underlying neuromuscular problems that may require more immediate attention and may not be adequately addressed by simple strength and high‐load endurance retraining. Evidence of altered coordination between the deep and superficial neck muscles, greater neck muscle fatigue under sustained low loads, and deficits in kinaesthetic sense have been identified in symptomatic individuals. There is evidence to indicate that addressing these muscle control problems, with specific gentle exercise strategies, results in a reduction in neck pain and associated symptoms.