Cervical
Radiculopathy:
Nonoperative Management
of Neck Pain and Radicular Symptoms
IMMOBILIZATION
uFor patients with
acute neck pain secondary
to radiculopathy,
a short course (one week) of neck immobilization may reduce symptoms in the inflammatory
phase.
u the effectiveness of immobilization
with a cervical
collar has
not been proven to alter the
course or
intensity of the disease process, it may be beneficial in some patients
uTRACTION
u
cervical traction units may decrease radicular symptoms.
u it
decompress the affected nerve root
uTypically
8-12ib of traction is applied at an angle of approximately 24 degree of flexion
for 15 to 20 minutes interval.
uNot
applied who have signs of myelopathy
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