Treatment
In this case, treatment wise there are only two options...its either surgery or physiotherapy.
some drugs may also help.
- Unless there is clear evidence of a lesion impinging on a nerve or vessel, surgery should be a last resort.
- Physical therapies include ultrasound, electrical stimulation, superficial heat, stretching exercises, postural correction exercises and strength and endurance exercises.
- Occupational therapy may help with back protection techniques and better working practices.
- Mobilisation and manipulation may be performed by a physiotherapist, osteopath or chiropractor. The aim is to release tight contracted or restricted vertebral segments and soft tissue.
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have a good analgesic as well as anti-inflammatory action and it may be the former that is rather more important.
- Some people recommend muscle relaxants such as methocarbamol but they cause sedation and the benefit is unclear.
accupuncture:
This method can also b one of the treatments for cervical ribs. It can
reduce pain upto 80-85%.
For further treatment related to this syndrome visit:
www.physiotherapy-treatment.com/cervical-rib.html
