Your patient complains of cervical pain and headaches.You notice that she has a forward head and round back posture.The complaints could be derived from all of the following except:
A)Impingement on the neurovascular bundle from sternocleidomastoid muscle tightness.
B)Increased tension in the muscles of mastication with associated temporomandibular joint syndrome.
C)Irritation of the facet joints in the upper cervical spine.
D)Impingement of the suboccipital nerves.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Forward head and round back posture typically do not cause impingement on the neurovascular bundle from sternocleidomastoid muscle tightness. The other options are more directly related to the described posture and symptoms.

Your Patient Complains of Cervical Pain and Headaches