General Information
Cervical Radiculopathy is the clinical description of pain and/or neurological symptoms usually caused by a pinched nerve in the neck. Any condition that compresses or irritates a cervical nerve can cause cervical radiculopathy.
Cervical Radiculopathy is the clinical description of pain and/or neurological symptoms usually caused by a pinched nerve in the neck. Any condition that compresses or irritates a cervical nerve can cause cervical radiculopathy.
By: Jessica Beggs, DPT (Legacy Neurosurgery Physical Therapist)
There are many sources of neck pain but one that is commonly overlooked is body positioning throughout the work day. According to a recent study by Caio et al. neck pain is a common condition that can cause substantial disability and is of high prevalence with individuals who perform occupational activities while sitting and leaning.1 So, what type of employment fits that job description? This data is not limited to computer programmers and call centers but instead could be applied to nearly all job styles! When sitting, leaning forward is a position that the body sometimes naturally assumes especially when driving a car, using a phone, or working on a computer. It requires countless muscle fibers to recruit and a conscious effort to maintain upright posturing.
The study reveals an link to “eating avocados to helping improve cognitive brain function in older adults, news especially relevant to Hispanics who have been found to have the longest life expectancy rate in the U.S. Published in the journal Nutrients and supported by the USDA and the Hass Avocado Board, the research tracked how 40 healthy adults ages 50 and over who ate one fresh avocado a day for six months experienced a 25 percent increase in lutein levels in their eyes and significantly improved working memory and problem-solving skills.