Neck Pain
Because of Neck Pain and Headaches, Do You Find It Difficult to Sleep, Lift Weights, Look Into Overhead Cabinets, Look Over Your Shoulder While Driving, or Carry Out Your Daily Tasks at Home or Work?
Does This Apply to You?
- You expected the pain to go away after a few days or weeks, but it hasn't.
- You've tried numerous at-home therapies, such as heating pads, ice, and TENS devices, but they didn't work, did they?
- Did you receive a few massages, but the pain reappeared a few days later?
- You went to see a doctor, who examined you, gave you an injection, or prescribed medication, but the effects were short-lived?
- You tried physical therapy before, but it didn't work.
- You've determined that if you avoid engaging in painful activities, you'll be able to get by just fine.
We're Here to Assist You in Finding Long-Term Solutions.
We Treat the Following Common Neck Disorders:
- Headache
- Joint Stiffness
- Muscle Strains and Tension
- Degenerative Disc Disease & Injuries
Common Causes
- Impaired Mechanics: Weakness and muscle imbalance limit the range of motion, while joint stiffness and muscle inflexibility impair posture.
- Injury is caused by a rapid load or impact on the tissue.
- Chronic compensatory methods include avoiding activity in certain muscle groups and overusing other tissues as a result of previous injuries or the fear of future injuries.
Kinetic Sports & Spine Physical Therapy Approach
- Correct cervical and thoracic (midback) posture
- Release tension in the upper neck muscles.
- Make the chest and neck muscles more flexible.
- Manipulation, manual joint mobilization, and manual traction can all aid in the improvement of joint mobility.
- Increase the strength of the muscles that flex the neck and shoulder blades.
- Massage, instrument-assisted mobilization, and cupping are all techniques that can help enhance tissue mobility.
- Nerve sensitivity (numbness, tingling, and discomfort that extends down the arm) can be reduced with specific nerve exercises.
- Perform functional and plyometric activities (throwing, catching, pushing, pulling, and pressing).
Important Facts to Keep in Mind
- Tissues heal. The body can heal itself, but on occasion, our system becomes stuck in the inflammatory stage of tissue repair and requires aid to advance to recovery.
- MRI and X-ray imaging results frequently do not correspond well with the underlying cause of pain. Despite the absence of discomfort or functional impairment, imaging may reveal tissue injury. Furthermore, pain may occur despite the absence of obvious abnormalities on imaging; this is often the result of high nerve tissue sensitivity.
- Although it is not usually the intended result, discomfort after exercise does not necessarily cause concern. True strength increases need a system overload, which causes micro damage. That tissue regenerates stronger and thicker than before. When establishing whether the tissue is ready to handle the increased weight, the discomfort should be used as a guideline. If the tissue is not yet ready, the intensity of exercise should be lessened until it is.
- With proper training, good mechanics, and incremental tissue loading, it is nearly always possible to return to prior or desired activities.
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