Conditions We Treat

Neck Pain Redditch

Does your painful neck affect numerous aspects of your life, such as your daily routine, sleep, and ability to engage in activities you love?

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 Redditch

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

About Neck Pain

If you’re one of the many that suffers with neck pain, you will be pleased to know that 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.

Problems within the neck can also cause headache, shoulder pain, TMJ or jaw pain, pins and needles in the hands, carpal tunnel syndrome and upper back pain.

If you experience any of the following symptoms on a regular basis, please contact us for a comprehensive assessment:

Persistent morning neck pain
Stiffness in the neck while reversing in the car
Clicking sound in the neck when turning
Continuous aching neck muscles
Tingling sensation in the hands or fingers

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.

As time passes, the strain and pressure on the neck accumulate, resulting in chronic discomfort and even the slightest changes in posture can have significant effects. Along with the pressures and demands of modern life, it’s no wonder that neck pain is so prevalent.

Neck pain is frequently caused by whiplash, arthritis, and injuries sustained while participating in sports.

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.