Neck pain physiotherapy
Neck pain can be quite debilitating. Not being able to move your neck can impact your life quite significantly. At times pain can also radiate down your back around your shoulder blade, or run down your arm. If a nerve is affected you may experience burning pain, or numbness and pins and needles usually down your arm.
The neck, like the rest of your spine, has vertebrae and discs. Discy material can push out causing inflammation. The vertebral facet joints and the surrounding soft tissue can cause pain.
The top three vertebral segments can refer up into the head causing a headache. The surrounding muscles can be tight, short and over used.
Our neck pain treatment focuses on providing real relief and long-term solutions, whether you’re dealing with work-related tension or injury. Through thorough assessment, hands-on therapy, and tailored exercises, we’ll help you regain comfortable movement and prevent future problems.
Whiplash
Whiplash is a neck injury that occurs when your head suddenly jolts forward and back, like the cracking of a whip. While you might feel fine immediately after the incident, pain and stiffness often develop hours or days later as the injured tissues become inflamed.
What Causes It?
Whiplash commonly occurs from:
- Car accidents (especially rear-end collisions)
- Falls or sudden impacts
- Sports injuries
- Amusement park rides
- Any sudden acceleration/deceleration
- Physical trauma to the neck
- Forceful head movements
Our Treatment Approach
Our comprehensive care includes:
- Early assessment to prevent chronic problems
- Gentle hands-on therapy to reduce pain and inflammation, restore neck movement and release muscle tension
- Dry needling or acupuncture
- Staged exercise program for neck stability, muscle strengthening and movement control
- Posture education
- Sleep position guidance
- Return to activity planning
- Prevention of ongoing problems
Wry Neck
Wry neck, sometimes called “couch neck,” causes sudden, one-sided neck pain and stiffness that makes turning your head difficult. Many people wake up with this condition after sleeping in an awkward position, feeling like there’s a pinched or stuck joint in their upper neck.
What Causes It?
Wry neck typically develops from:
- Sleeping in awkward positions (especially on couches)
- Sudden neck movements
- Poor posture
- Extended screen time
- Prolonged poor neck positions
- Cold drafts
- Stress and tension
- Previous neck problems
Our Treatment Approach
Our targeted treatment includes:
- Prompt assessment to identify the source (joint or disc)
- Gentle hands-on therapy to release stuck joints, ease muscle tension and restore normal movement
- Immediate relief techniques
- Practical advice for sleeping positions, work posture and daily activities
- Simple exercises for home
- Prevention strategies to stop it from recurring
- Postural education