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Dear Doctor I am having pain just above the junction of neck and back of head from last 4-5 days. It comes and goes after sometime. Can it be because of disc herniation or some problem in headstem. Its on the right side.
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Take frequent Breaks at work. Core Strengthening Exercises. Use cervical pillow. Use Back Support. Self Massage the back of neck.
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As your rightly said you have to go for traction and also you can do IFT. Please consult the near by therapist for quick relief. Since you have pain you go for cervical muscle strengthening exercise. Use collar will definitely be helpful for him to maintain the good posture. And also cervical pillow can be used which might make you to have better posture of the shoulder neck and arm.
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