Neck Pain
Neck pain or stiffness is quite common and although it can rarely be a symptom of bigger problems, it can cause a lot of discomforts for which you must seek medical care.
Causes of Neck Pain
Osteoarthritis, awkward sleeping position, and poor posture are the most common causes of neck pain. Whether you are hunching over a workbench or leaning in front of a computer for long stretches every day, or sitting inclined becomes a habit, it can lead to neck pain. However, if injuries cause neck pain, you must consult a doctor immediately. In mild cases, some home remedies like hot and cold therapy can relieve neck pain, but if the pain persists for long physiotherapy sessions by a qualified physiotherapist can cure neck pain. However, addressing the root cause, like posture correction, or altering the sleeping position and treating injury should prevent the recurrence of pain.
Symptoms of Neck Pain
Neck pain can impair neck movements, and sometimes it might cause numbness of the hands and arms and weaken the limbs if the pain is due to the compression of the nerves reaching the body extremities. Sometimes, the pain can extend to the shoulder and arms. Often, the pain might increase when you hold the head in one position for long periods which reduces the ability to move your head. Neck pain might tighten the neck muscles, and you might feel spasms, a condition commonly described as a stiff neck. The pain might increase during movements, and sometimes the pain is so sharp that it would give a feeling of stabbing in the neck. Pain that starts in the neck might even lead to a headache.
Neck Pain Treatment
Depending on the severity of neck pain, the symptoms, and if it persists for more than a week along with other symptoms, you should seek medical care without losing time. We provide neck pain treatment through our customized physical therapy sessions that involve physical therapy involving acupuncture, massage, and joint mobilization. As a physiotherapist, our role is to minimize the tension and identify the trigger points to reduce the pain.
- Neck Pain Treatment depends upon the condition.
- The initial aim is to reduce symptoms by gentle soft tissue release, Graston tool, cupping, joint mobilization, stretching, acupuncture, and modalities.
- Extensions depend upon whether the condition is severe or mild.
- Flexion bias- The initial focus of treatment is on activating neck flexor muscles.
- Extension bias- The initial focus of this treatment is the activation of extensor muscles.
- Long term goal is to focus on posture correction to avoid the recurrence and reach your goal in routine.
- Average sessions range from 4 to 6, with the primary goal being to rehabilitate your pain.
Neck pain treatment through physiotherapy helps address problems associated with stiffness in joints and muscle spasms. Hence, the treatment plan involves various methods to help rebuild the flexibility, vitality, and strength around the neck area and even shoulders. We professionally track the progress of our patients.
