Loss Of Cervical Lordosis/Curve
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From the A-P or front to back dimension, our spines should be straight. From the side, our body should have normal curves where the neck and low back curve inward which is called a lordosis and the middle back curves outward called a kyphosis. In some cases, when we have a loss or excess of these curves it can sometimes create a curve in the front to back dimension.
A straightening, reversal or excess of these curves can:
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Decrease strength and flexibility
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Possibly cause pain
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Cause disc degeneration to occur much faster in the neck
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Occasionally cause numbness or tingling in the arms or hands
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Create tension on the spinal cord pinching nerves
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Cause issues with the carotid blood vessels decreasing blood flow to the brain leading to dizziness, headaches, confusion, tinnitus, depression, etc.
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Develop over time or can be present from birth
Loss of cervical lordosis/curvature known as “military neck” may cause any of the above symptoms.