Neck and back pain, although common, can understandably be a cause for concern. Sometimes it can be as a result of poor posture, or from muscle strain after vigorous activity. This type of pain is normally brief, and you’ll likely feel better after a period of rest. When pain persists over a longer period of time, however, it could indicate that there is something more serious going on.
With complex structures within the nervous system, persistent pain in your neck, back, arms, or legs could be related to a number of conditions, and only a full diagnosis will provide any answers.
At The Beardwood, our expert Neurosurgery team are available for consultations for patients with certain brain conditions, with a focus on elective care, rather than emergencies. Typical conditions include:
- Brain tumours
- Pituitary tumours
- Hydrocephalus (an abnormal build up of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (severe pain in the face)
Neurosurgery also deals with any and all structural spinal conditions, such as:
- Slipped discs
- Spinal tumours
- Neck & Arm pain from a cervical disc prolapse
The majority of patients seen by our consultants present with symptoms such as neck pain from a slipped disc, a trapped nerve in the neck, or general back and leg pain due to sciatica. Occasionally there will be patients who present with slightly rarer issues, like compression of the spinal cord.
Our Neurosurgical experts are well versed in the field, and will be able to diagnose rare conditions too, such as Syringomyelia, where a cyst (known as a syrinx) forms inside your spinal cord, causing damage and compression as it grows, as well as Chiari malformation (where brain tissue pushes into the spinal canal). These conditions can have a host of symptoms, such as headaches at the back of your head, weakness, mobility issues and loss of bladder/bowel control.
There are many reasons why you might seek a consultation with one of our neurosurgeon experts. Usually, symptoms related to various spinal conditions may prompt you to seek advice, and we would always recommend booking an initial consultation with our Neurosurgery consultants should you have any concerning symptoms.