Neck care

Neck pain is very common, affecting 7 out of every 10 people at some point in their life.

Most neck pain comes from an injury to a muscle, ligament or joint. Muscle spasm often occurs as a result of an injury and can cause pain. Common causes of neck pain include: poor sitting posture, prolonged computer work, over-head activities and fatigue.

The pain can be aggravated by poor sitting posture, lying or turning head. Short walks and changing positions through-out the day will speed up recovery.

You can attend for physiotherapy treatment without a GP referral. We will liaise with your GP, especially if we will feel you require any further investigations such as blood tests, X-Ray, MRI or a specialist opinion.

The common causes of the neck pain include:

• Muscular, ligament or joint strain
• Irritation of the disc
• Arthritis of the spine
• Facet joint dysfunction
• Disc prolapse or protrusion
• Nerve root compression

Symptoms of neck pain may include:

• Muscle ache, tension and stiffness
• Shooting or stabbing pain
• Pins and needles/ Numbness
• Heaviness of the arm
• Arm pain
• Inability to turn or look up/down

The aim of Physiotherapy is to reduce the symptoms, speed up recovery and prevent recurrence. Physiotherapy treatment may include:

Hands off treatment includes:

• Movements to mobilisation your joints/ soft tissue
• Self mobilisation techniques for joints
• Tailored Exercise for mobility, stretching and strength
• Postural advice for sitting and movement
• Ergonomic advice

Hands on treatment:

• Manipulation of your joints
• Mobilisation of soft tissues
• Acupuncture
• Dry needling

Neck pain usually settles within 3-6 weeks with physiotherapy and acupuncture treatment, but on some occasions it may take up to 12 weeks.

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