4. Cervical Spine and Shoulder Muscular
Rehabilitation
In many cases there will be wasting (atrophy)
of the muscles and ligaments that are responsible for holding the
head perpendicular to the cervical spine (E.g. trapezius, sub-occipital
muscles and ligaments, sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, other deep
cervical muscles) and the leveator scapula. Thus a program should
be implemented to rebuild and rehabilitate the muscles affected
by this atrophy, in particular those involved in holding up the
head. Wasted cervical muscles are responsible for ongoing complications
in many people who have experienced whiplash or other head/neck
related injuries. If this atrophy is left unattended healing will
take much longer and may in fact hinder maintenance of corrections
made by the other professionals.
In many cases there will be wasting (atrophy)
of the muscles and ligaments that are responsible for holding the
head perpendicular to the cervical spine (E.g. trapezius, sub-occipital
muscles and ligaments, sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, other deep
cervical muscles) and the leveator scapula. Thus a program should
be implemented to rebuild and rehabilitate the muscles affected
by this atrophy, in particular those involved in holding up the
head. Wasted cervical muscles are responsible for ongoing complications
in many people who have experienced whiplash or other head/neck
related injuries. If this atrophy is left unattended healing will
take much longer and may in fact hinder maintenance of corrections
made by the other professionals.