
Having Mild Heaviness At The Back Of Head Due To Cervical Issue. Is There Any Permanent Solution?

Is there a permanent solution other than some analgesics / surgery . When i speak or present as part of my job the heaviness come back to haunt . its reduced after 2 months of physio streching excersises and nerve stimulation but its not completetly going . Please advise as am not sure whether to approach a orthopedic or a neurologist . Am a prefectly healthy married man with no vices
Welcome to XXXXXXX and thanks for posting your query.
I appreciate you for understanding your condition.What you are experiencing is called 'Radiculopathy'. It basically suggests entrapment of a nerve root in your cervical spine in its origin or course. It is somehow not so uncommon now in younger population and we like to call it industrial neck pain, since its prediliction towards people working in computer related industry.
It can be caused by lifting weights, episodes of over-exertion during work, long hours on computer, inappropriate posture while sleeping or sitting or lack of proper nutrition-exercises-rest-recreation.
If it has been persistent or even increasing since few days, you need to visit your Orthopaedician. Depending upon the clinical findings they might ask you to get an MRI done, which shall help establish a diagnosis and in turn allow one to formulate a treatment plan.
Let me assure you that this is temporary and self limiting illness that usually the treatment goes in following lines: rest, lifestyle modifications (namely- avoiding pillow while sleeping, following a healthy diet plan, maintaining suitable posture while working on computer/driving, avoiding any activity that strikes neck discomfort), medications (that your doctor prescribes) and most important physiotherapy ( in form of neck exercises, cervical traction if required along with local ultrasonics).
Hope this will help you. Please do write back if you have any additional concerns.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.


Thanks for posting your query again.
I would like to refer you to Doctor XXXXXXX Mullaji
101 Cornelian , Cumbala Hill ,
Kemps Corner , Mumbai: 0000
Tel. No.0000
He is well experienced, competant and eminent orthopaedician in Mumbai.
Hope this will help you.Let me know if you have any additional concerns.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.


First of all I want to say that don't become very apprehensive or confusing in choosing a doctor.As I had said it is not a very serious condition and it is self limiting one.In this matter there is no any difference to see an orthopaed or neurologist.
Basically you need a some lifestyle modification and good physiotherapy under guidence of your doctor. So go to a nearby good orthopaedist or neurologist.
I hope that clears your doubts.
Regards
Dr Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon


Dear Dr XXXXXXX .
This is what Mr Mullaji replied .
'Sorry I'm a knee specialist and suggest you consult a spinal or neuro- surgeon'
Thanks for posting your query
Do not worry,follow the advice given and go for physiotherapy (cervical isometric exercises) under guidence of your doctor.
Let me know if you have any more concern.
Wishing you speedy recovery
Regards
Dr Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic surgeon

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