Neck Pain
Our mission is to relieve the strain neck pain has on you.
Is the Weight of the World on Your Shoulders?
Neck pain is very common, with about one in 10 people experiencing 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 or watching prolonged periods of television. Sustained postures may increase the risk of developing neck pain, while for other people, neck pain may occur for no apparent reason.
Any degree of neck pain has the possibility of disrupting your daily life and making it more difficult and uncomfortable than it needs to be. When neck pain is affecting you, it’s important to seek treatment to address the pain as soon as possible.
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Want to Break Free from Neck Pain?
Up to 20% of adults in Australia report suffering from neck pain, with many going to healthcare professionals to seek treatment.
Seeing a physio for neck pain may be the best thing you can do for yourself. As physiotherapists are trained in musculoskeletal conditions, including neck pain, they possess in-depth knowledge of the neck’s anatomy and biomechanics. This allows physios to assess and diagnose the underlying causes of neck pain. Through a thorough examination, they aim to identify muscle imbalances, joint dysfunctions, postural issues, or other contributing factors to the pain. With this understanding, physiotherapists develop personalised treatment plans that are tailored to you, your pain, and your needs.
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Neck Pain Treatment
Neck pain treatment will generally differ from one person to another, as every person’s body and pain are different. After conducting a complete history, orthopaedic and neurological examination, your physiotherapist will recommend a course of treatment that aims to reduce pressure, restore movement and prevent recurrence.
These may include:
Education
We often provide education about how to move and look after your neck, including how to pace your activities with the aim of reducing pain.
Advice
We offer postural advice and lifestyle advice geared towards preventing further strain. This may centre around practicing good posture, incorporating neck exercises, using proper ergonomic equipment, and more.
Spinal Mobilisation
We may use a series of spinal mobilisations with the aim of restoring proper movement to the neck vertebrae. This involves gently moving and repositioning the vertebrae to relieve pressure on nerves.
Massage
Tight neck muscles may be the cause of neck pain. Massage therapy helps to relax and release tension in targeted areas, promoting improved blood circulation and the release of endorphins, which may alleviate pain.
Neck Exercises
These exercises encourage improved movement and strengthening by focusing on improving neck flexibility, relieving muscle tension, and promoting neck stability.
Heat/Ice Therapy
We may use heat therapy to increase blood flow and relax muscles, and/or ice therapy which aims to reduce inflammation and provide relief from neck pain.
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Neck Pain Questions Answered
Neck pain has many possible causes. These include:
- Muscle strain
- Poor posture
- Neck injuries such as whiplash, car accidents, and sports-related injuries
- Degenerative conditions such as cervical osteoarthritis
- Herniated discs
- Pinched nerves
- Stress and tension
- ‘Text neck’, associated with prolonged and repetitive forward head posture
- Medical conditions such as fibromyalgia, spinal stenosis, and rheumatoid arthritis
By far the most common cause of neck pain relates to the effects of poor posture. In order to understand the impact of poor posture, we must first consider why spinal alignment within the neck is so important.
Your head weighs about 5 kg and in normal alignment, it is balanced on top of your seven neck bones (vertebrae). Your muscles work to maintain this position and easily withstand short periods of variation. Problems may arise when we assume awkward positions for prolonged periods.
This tends to disturb the fine balance and the nerves, muscles, joints, ligaments and discs of your neck may become strained and irritated. In fact, the tension in your neck and shoulder muscles doubles for every 2-3 centimetres that your head is forward!
Over time, the neck strain and pressure accumulate to a point where it becomes painful and even the most minor changes in posture cause significant effects. Coupled with the stresses and demands of modern life, it is no surprise why neck pain is so common.
Seeing a physio for neck pain is often a wise idea. However, it’s important to understand that not all neck pain is suitable for physiotherapy, for example, in the case of a tumour. If your neck pain is severe, persistent, or includes symptoms such as dizziness and blackouts, we recommend that you see your GP.
Where appropriate, a physiotherapist may be able to help you manage your neck pain symptoms, improve your flexibility, mobility, and strength, and relieve as much of your neck pain as possible. This may be through manual therapy techniques, massages, stretches, and other modalities suited to you.
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Your Physio for Neck Pain
At Glen Eira Physiotherapy, we’ve been helping people throughout Melbourne’s south east to address their pain for over 25 years. We aim to provide you with the assistance you need, whether that be neck strengthening exercises, massage therapy, mobilisation, or another form of physiotherapy. By seeking our care, our experienced team of physiotherapists can tailor a treatment plan specifically for you so you can get back to what you do best!
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If you would like to speak to one of our team members or make an appointment, please call us on (03) 9571 2111 or book online now.
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