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Neck Pain Hartlebury
Is your painful neck impacting your daily life, your sleep, and your ability to participate in activities you enjoy?
What is Neck Pain?
Numerous individuals experience neck pain, whether it is caused by problems related to poor posture, overuse, or working too much, or sitting at the computer.
At Midlands Physiotherapy, we have assisted numerous patients with neck pain, which can sometimes be a long-term issue. However, our distinctive approach, which includes both manual therapies (hands-on treatment) and exercises to prevent recurrence, has enabled individuals to restore proper neck movement and become pain-free again.
Neck Pain Treatment Hartlebury
Midlands Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic provides physio care for neck pain and neck ache to the local Hartlebury community.
About Neck Pain
If you are one of the many individuals who suffer from neck pain, our proven Physiotherapy approach may provide the solution you have been seeking.
Neck pain is very common with about one in 10 people having it at any given time. This comes as no surprise when we consider the activities of modern life such as sitting in front of a computer, watching prolonged periods of television and an increasing incidence of poor posture – particularly forward head posture.
Headaches, shoulder pain, TMJ or jaw pain, pins and needles in the hands, carpal tunnel syndrome, and upper back pain can all be caused by problems in the neck.
If you regularly experience any of the following symptoms, we encourage you to contact us for a comprehensive assessment:
- Persistent neck pain in the morning
- Stiffness in the neck while reversing in the car
- Clicking neck noise when turning
- Continuous neck muscle ache
- Tingling sensation in the hands or fingers
Causes of Neck Pain
The most prevalent cause of neck pain is poor posture. To understand how poor posture affects the neck, we must first recognise the importance of proper spinal alignment.
In a normal alignment, your head weighs approximately 5 kgs and is meticulously balanced on top of the seven vertebrae in your neck. Your muscles work tirelessly to maintain this position and can cope with short-term variations. However, assuming uncomfortable positions for extended periods can disturb the delicate balance, causing your neck’s nerves, muscles, joints, ligaments, and discs to become strained and irritated. For every 2-3 cm that your head is forward, the tension in your neck and shoulder muscles doubles.
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.
Whiplash, arthritis, and sports injuries are other common sources of neck pain.
Treatment for Neck Pain
Our comprehensive approach to neck pain treatment using Physiotherapy is effective. Following a complete examination, including history, orthopaedic, neurological, and spinal tests, our expert Physiotherapists recommend a customised treatment plan to relieve pressure, restore movement, and prevent recurrence. The approach may include postural advice, spinal manipulation for joint movement restoration, massages to ease muscle tension, neck exercises to increase mobility, strengthening exercises, heat/ice therapy to manage pain, and a contoured pillow to ensure proper sleeping support.
Please contact us to arrange your comprehensive neck pain assessment…we look forward to hearing from you!
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