[yorkietalkjilly]

I don't know if this would apply to your specific condition but I used to work for a cervical spine ortho who preached that hyperextension of the neck and working at tasks with the neck in one position for prolonged periods would both keep a cervical spine sprain/strain irritated and inhibit healing. If you will Google hyperextension of the cervical spine or the neck, you will see that mostly it is contraindicated online by reputable medical sites. I know it is with most orthopedics as I've read so many medical reports on cervical injuries/disk disease. Hyperextension really causes the facets/foramen(especially is compromised by arthritic changes due to injury/age) to crunch down on various nerves/capillaries, particularly a problem after the neck has been weakened by an injury, over stretches the muscles that are weakened and just causes little reinjuries when done. Sitting for prolonged periods with an newly injured or chronic neck strain/sprain will allow swelling in areas of irritation and more pressure on nerves so regular shrugging of shoulders & gentle prescribed neck movements, getting up, walking around is usually recommended.

Don't know if you have this type of condition in your case but if you have a bulging cervical disk, you could have a chronic strain/sprain of the cervical spine. Paresthesias in the arms/head, dizziness/nausea, headaches & tinnitus are sometimes pretty common in a chronic strain/sprain aside from the neck pain, tightness and weakness. I hope you can get some relief with your treatment. It sounds like you have been pretty miserable with this. God bless and hugs.