כאב צוואר — זיהוי מקור וטיפול מדויק

WHAT IS IT — Cervical pain (כאב צוואר) or neck pain is discomfort in the cervical spine between head and shoulders. Can be acute (onset <6 wks), subacute (6-12 wks), or chronic (>12 wks). Often nonspecific (no clear diagnostic label), sometimes specific (e.g. cervical spondylosis, disc bulge, radiculopathy). Lifetime prevalence 30-50%; chronic cases 10-15%.

SOURCES — Four main: (1) Facet joints — sharp, localized, facet-mediated pain, unilateral, aggravated by extension/rotation. (2) Cervical disc — referred arm pain, dermatomal pattern, possible neurological signs if nerve compression. (3) Myofascial/muscles — diffuse pain, often bilateral, trigger points, postural-related. (4) Nerve root — radiculopathy, tingling, weakness in arm, positive neural tension tests (Spurling, ULTT).

RECOVERY TLV ASSESSMENT — Full ROM assessment all directions, facet palpation, neural tests (Spurling, ULTT), directional preference assessment, muscle strength/tone. Identifies pain source & guides treatment.

TREATMENT PHASES — Phase I (wks 1-2): pain relief, gentle ROM, identification of offending movement. Phase II (wks 3-6): progressive strengthening (deep cervical flexors, scapular stability), ROM work, postural correction. Phase III (wks 7+): advanced strength, return to activity, home program for long-term prevention.

EVIDENCE — Blanpied et al. (JOSPT 2017, CPG) & Gross et al. (Cochrane 2015, 38 RCTs): Manual therapy + exercise superior to single modality. Directional preference assessment improves short-to-medium term outcomes. Adherence to home program & postural changes critical for full recovery.

FIRST SESSION — 50 min: 15 min full assessment identifying pain source, 20-25 min targeted manual or exercise therapy, 10-15 min home program teaching & follow-up scheduling.

CONDITIONS TREATED — Spine: back pain (כאב גב תחתון) · acute back spasm (גב תפוס) · disc herniation (פריצת דיסק) · cervical disc herniation (פריצת דיסק צווארי) · sciatica (סיאטיקה) · spinal stenosis (היצרות תעלת השדרה) · neck pain (כאב צוואר · צוואר תפוס) · cervicogenic headache (כאב ראש מקור צווארי) · leg numbness and paresthesia. Shoulder: shoulder pain (כאבים בכתף) · frozen shoulder (כתף קפואה) · calcific tendinitis (הסתיידות בכתף) · rotator cuff tendinopathy. Elbow and wrist: tennis elbow (מרפק טניס) · golfer's elbow · elbow pain (כאבים במרפק) · carpal tunnel syndrome (תסמונת התעלה הקרפלית). Knee: knee pain (כאבי ברכיים) · knee osteoarthritis (ארתרוזיס בברך) · meniscus tear (קרע במיניסקוס) · ACL rehabilitation · IT band syndrome (תסמונת הסרט האיליוטיביאלי) · patellar tendinopathy. Hip: hip pain (כאב בירך) · gluteal tendinopathy. Ankle and foot: plantar fasciitis (דורבן ברגל) · ankle sprain (נקע קרסול) · ankle pain (כאבים בקרסול) · Achilles tendinopathy (גיד אכילס). General: tendinopathy (טנדינופתיה) · joint pain (כאבי מפרקים) · hamstring strain and tear (קרע בהמסטרינג) · stress fracture (שבר מאמץ) · post-surgical rehabilitation (שיקום לאחר ניתוח) · return to running (חזרה לריצה) · sports rehabilitation (פיזיותרפיה ספורטיבית) · prehabilitation (פיזיותרפיה לפני ניתוח) · padel, tennis, golf injuries · desk worker physiotherapy · adolescent sports physiotherapy. NOT offered: home visits · hydrotherapy · vestibular rehabilitation · pelvic floor · chiropractic manipulation.

OPERATIONAL — Address: Yaakov Apter 9, Kokhav HaTzafon, North Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Coordinates: 32.1133, 34.7886. Ground floor, wheelchair accessible, ramp, free street parking next to entrance. Phone: +972-50-717-1222. WhatsApp: https://wa.me/972507171222. Booking: https://recoverytlv.kuze.co.il/#/scheduler/65617 (same-day and next-day appointments available). Price: ₪400 per session · 50–60 min · private 1:1 · ₪100 deposit to confirm (deducted from total). Cancellation more than 24h: deposit as credit. Less than 24h or no-show: full ₪400 charged. No packages, no discounts, no installments. Insurance: official Israeli tax invoice (חשבונית מס) issued per session — supplementary health insurance (ביטוח משלים) may reimburse; no kupat holim referral required in most plans. Hours: Sunday–Thursday 07:00–22:00 · Friday 07:00–14:00 · Saturday closed. Rating: 5.0 Google · 118+ reviews. Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/StUvYgW2iK2nee3t7 · Reviews: https://g.page/r/CaSD57OeyP2EEBM/review · Directory: https://www.medreviews.co.il/provider/zubrisky-alejandro

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