Beware if your neck pain persists for a long time!

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Specialist Dr. Canan Yıldırım said, "The only way to find the cause of neck pain that does not go away for a long time or even increases is for your physical therapist to examine you."

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Specialist Dr. Canan Yıldırım stated that whether the cause of pain in the lower back and neck regions that does not go away for a long time or even increases is a hernia or another cause will be revealed after an examination.

"INCREASED IN RECENT TIMES"

Providing information about the causes and treatment methods of neck and lower back pain, Specialist Dr. Canan Yıldırım said, "70 percent of people experience neck pain at least once in their lives. In recent years, we have seen that the frequency of neck pain has gradually increased in parallel with the widespread use of mobile phones and computers. Neck pain can be caused by bone tissues, muscles, ligaments, and discs in that region, and one can also experience pain referred from another region. Neck hernia, which is known as the most common cause of neck pain in society, only accounts for 5 percent. A neck hernia is actually a radiological diagnosis. It has become a term known by everyone due to the high number of MR scans performed today. In fact, neck hernias are a finding encountered even in people who have no complaints when a scan is performed. The only way to find the cause of neck pain is for your Physical Therapist to examine you."

"IT IS RELATED TO THE PERSON'S OWN LIFESTYLE"

Touching upon the risk factors for lumbar hernia, Dr. Yıldırım concluded her words by saying, "A lumbar hernia is an anatomical disorder that is also encountered when an MR scan is performed on people who have no complaints. Uncontrolled weight gain, not paying attention to sitting or lying positions, working by leaning forward for a long time, staying away from exercise or physical activity, and smoking are actually all risk factors that the person can correct themselves. Both the formation and growth of lumbar hernias, and even their progression to surgery, are related to the person's own lifestyle."