Symptom Finder - Treatment of Cervical Sprain
CERVICAL SPRAIN
1. NSAIDs
a. Naproxen (Naprosyn): 500 mg bid–tid.
b. Mobic: 7.5 mg–15 mg bid.
2. Muscle relaxant such as cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril): 10 mg tid,
diazepam (Valium): 5–10 mg tid, or carisoprodol (Soma): 350 mg tid.
3. Fit with cervical collar to be latched in front and worn while driving and at night.
4. Physiotherapy or chiropractic consult and treatment recommendations.
5. Complete bed rest for 2 to 3 weeks may be tried.
6. Cervical traction as outlined under “Cervical Spondylosis” may be tried.
7. MRI and evaluation by neurologist or neurosurgeon in refractory cases.
8. Narcotic analgesics should be considered only after above measures have been tried except in acute stage.
1. NSAIDs
a. Naproxen (Naprosyn): 500 mg bid–tid.
b. Mobic: 7.5 mg–15 mg bid.
2. Muscle relaxant such as cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril): 10 mg tid,
diazepam (Valium): 5–10 mg tid, or carisoprodol (Soma): 350 mg tid.
3. Fit with cervical collar to be latched in front and worn while driving and at night.
4. Physiotherapy or chiropractic consult and treatment recommendations.
5. Complete bed rest for 2 to 3 weeks may be tried.
6. Cervical traction as outlined under “Cervical Spondylosis” may be tried.
7. MRI and evaluation by neurologist or neurosurgeon in refractory cases.
8. Narcotic analgesics should be considered only after above measures have been tried except in acute stage.
