MRI shows soft tissue (discs, nerves) in real, fine detail without radiation; CT shows bone detail well and is faster, sometimes preferred in an emergency trauma setting or for patients who can't have an MRI (e.g., certain implanted devices).
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Most neck pain comes from muscle strain — poor posture, sleeping in an awkward position, or prolonged screen use — rather than a structural …
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Yes, genuinely — sustained poor posture (like prolonged forward head position while looking at a screen, or slouched sitting) increases mech…
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