Suggest Treatment For Heaviness At The Back Of The Neck

Posted on Thu, 13 Sep 2018

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Question : I have recently been getting a heavines feeling in the back of my neck when playing golf that goes away when I sit down

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to spondylitic changes.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

The feeling of heaviness at the back of the neck can be related to spondylitic changes in cervical spine or a muscle spasm. Abnormal neck position while playing golf can also cause this. Rest, using a local analgesic gel and doing regular neck isometric exercises will help in improvement.

I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar