Conditions We Treat
Neck Pain Stourbridge
Is your painful neck impacting multiple aspects of your life, such as your daily routine, sleep, and ability to engage in activities that 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 treated numerous patients with neck pain who have found it to be a long-lasting issue. However, with our unique approach of using both manual therapies (hands-on treatment) and exercises to prevent recurrence, we have been able to assist individuals in regaining proper neck movement and becoming free of pain 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
If you are one of the many people dealing with neck pain, our proven Physiotherapy approach may be 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.
Neck problems can also result in 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
- Continuous aching neck muscles
- Tingling in the hands or fingers
Causes of Neck Pain
Neck pain is most commonly caused by poor posture. To comprehend how poor posture affects the neck, we must first understand the importance of correct spinal alignment.
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.
The pressure and strain on the neck accumulate over time, resulting in chronic pain, and even minor changes in posture can have a significant impact. When coupled with the demands of modern life, it’s understandable why neck pain is such a common issue.
Other common causes of neck pain include whiplash, arthritis and sporting injuries.
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.
Schedule your comprehensive neck pain assessment by contacting us today. We look forward to hearing from you!
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