A. When the muscles and associated structures in our back and neck are injured, the symptoms can vary from a mild discomfort to very severe and crippling pain depending on the nature and degree of the injury. If we injure a leg or arm, we can rest that extremity in a cast, brace, or crutches until it is better, but we often continue to use our back while it is trying to heal. This slows the natural healing process significantly, so the course and nature of treatment has to keep this in perspective and the patient needs to be an active participant in their care.
