Conditions We Treat

Neck Pain Stourbridge

Is your painful neck impacting your daily life, your sleep, and your ability to participate in activities you enjoy?

What is Neck Pain?

Many people experience neck pain, whether the pain is caused by issues relating to poor posture, or overuse or working too hard, sitting at the computer.

At Midlands Physiotherapy, we have treated a large number of patients with neck pain, which can be a long-lasting issue. However, our distinctive approach, which involves manual therapies (hands-on treatment) and exercises to prevent recurrence, has enabled individuals to restore proper neck movement and become pain-free once again.

Neck Pain Treatment Stourbridge

Midlands Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic provides physio care for neck pain and neck ache to the local Stourbridge community.

About Neck Pain

For those suffering from neck pain, our proven Physiotherapy approach may offer the solution you have been searching for.

Neck pain is a prevalent issue, with approximately one in 10 people experiencing it at any given time. This is unsurprising when we consider the activities of modern life, such as extended periods of sitting in front of a computer, prolonged periods of watching television, and an increasing incidence of poor posture, especially forward head posture.

Issues within the neck can also lead to headaches, shoulder pain, TMJ or jaw pain, pins and needles in the hands, carpal tunnel syndrome, and upper back pain.

If you regularly experience any of the following, we encourage you to contact us for a thorough assessment:

Persistent morning neck pain
Neck stiffness when reversing in the car
Clicking sound in the neck when turning
Constant aching neck muscles
Tingling in the fingers or hands

Causes of Neck Pain

Poor posture is by far the most common cause of neck pain. To understand the impact of poor posture, we must first consider why proper spinal alignment in the neck is crucial.

Your head weighs around 5 kgs and is carefully balanced on top of the seven vertebrae in your neck in normal alignment. Your muscles work hard to maintain this position and can tolerate brief variations. However, assuming awkward positions for extended periods can disrupt the fine balance and strain and irritate the nerves, muscles, joints, ligaments, and discs in your neck. In fact, the tension in your neck and shoulder muscles doubles for every 2-3 cm that your head is forward.

Over time, the neck strain and pressure accumulates to a point where it becomes chronic and even the smallest changes in posture cause significant effects. Coupled with the stresses and demands of modern life, it’s no surprise that neck pain is so common.

Other common causes of neck pain include whiplash, arthritis and sporting injuries.

Treatment for Neck Pain

Physiotherapy is an effective method for treating neck pain, providing a comprehensive approach to care. After a thorough examination, including history, orthopaedic, neurological, and spinal tests, your Physiotherapist will create a customised treatment plan focused on reducing pressure, restoring movement, and preventing recurrence. The treatment plan typically includes postural advice, spinal manipulations to restore joint movement, massages to relieve tight muscles, neck exercises to improve movement, strengthening exercises, heat/ice therapy to manage pain, and the recommendation of a contoured pillow for proper sleeping support.