Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 3, 2025
06:24
A Spine Robotic-Assisted Navigation System for Pedicle Screw Placement
Published on: May 11, 2020
8.7K
Public Awareness and Perception of Risks Associated With Neck Manipulations in Southern Saudi Arabia
Shorog Althubait1, Alhanouf O Alasmari2, Najwa S Jurays2
1Neurology and Interventional Neuroradiology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU.
Cureus
|January 10, 2025
Summary
Many people in Saudi Arabia
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Education
Background:
- Neck manipulations are common but carry poorly understood risks.
- Public awareness of complications from neck self-manipulation is low.
- This study addresses the knowledge gap in Saudi Arabia's Southern Region.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess public knowledge and awareness of risks associated with neck manipulations.
- To identify common practices and sources of information for neck manipulation.
- To determine the prevalence of awareness regarding serious complications.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from May to July 2024.
- Questionnaire distributed to adults in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia.
- Convenience sampling used; data analyzed with SPSS version 27.
Main Results:
- 50.6% engaged in neck manipulation, often for comfort or pain relief.
- 70.0% were unaware of serious complications like fractures or paralysis.
- Social media was a primary source for learning manipulation techniques (75.3%).
- Awareness of stroke risk was notably low (19.8%).
- A significant association found between age (30-39) and neck pain (p=0.001).
Conclusions:
- A critical gap exists in public knowledge of neck manipulation risks in Southern Saudi Arabia.
- Urgent public health interventions are needed to enhance awareness and promote safety.
- Targeted education is essential to mitigate potential harm from common neck manipulation practices.
Related Concept Videos
01:30Assessment of Airway, Skin Color, and Use of Accessory Muscles
958
A thorough assessment of respiratory health is paramount in clinical settings to identify and manage respiratory distress and ensure adequate oxygenation. This article elaborates on the critical aspects of respiratory evaluation, including airway assessment, skin color examination, and the observation of accessory muscle use, which are integral to effectively diagnosing and managing patients with respiratory conditions.
Introduction
The initial evaluation of a patient's respiratory system...
Introduction
The initial evaluation of a patient's respiratory system...
958
01:08Obedience
32.7K
According to obedience research, we may harm others under the forceful pressures of an authority figure (Milgram, 1974). How about if the inappropriate orders were delivered with less force? The increasing interdependence between nurses and physicians compelled Hofling and his colleagues to explore nurses’ reactions to a potentially harmful medical request made by the perceived authority figure, the doctor (Hofling, Brotzman, Dalrymple, Graves, & Pierce, 1966). In this situation,...
32.7K
01:12Local Anesthetics: Adverse Effects
386
While local anesthetics are generally safe and well-tolerated, they can occasionally cause adverse effects that vary in severity. Local anesthetics can induce toxicity at two distinct levels. They can either produce local effects through direct contact with the neural elements or be absorbed into the bloodstream from the injection site, leading to systemic effects.
Once absorbed into the systemic circulation, local anesthetics can affect the organs that depend on the functioning of sodium...
Once absorbed into the systemic circulation, local anesthetics can affect the organs that depend on the functioning of sodium...
386
01:28Survey Safety
25
Surveying near highways, rough terrain, or power lines involves significant risks. Working along highways is particularly dangerous and requires the use of warning signs and flagmen. It is safest to avoid working directly on roads and use offsets whenever possible. When highway work is unavoidable, it must follow all safety guidelines. Surveyors should wear bright clothing, such as orange reflective vests, to ensure visibility to motorists, coworkers, and hunters. In construction zones, wearing...
25
01:11Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Spinal Anesthesia
576
Spinal anesthetics are given during lower abdomen and limb surgeries to block sensory and motor neurons. They are administered in the mid to low lumbar regions, primarily acting on the cauda equina's nerve roots. The blockade level depends on the local anesthetic (LA) concentration. Usually, low LA concentrations are sufficient to block sensory fibers, while only high LA concentrations block motor fibers. Other factors like injection volume and speed, the patient's posture, and the drug...
576