HOWPHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP NECK PAIN
Neck pain, fortunately, can be alleviated with physical therapy. Because neck pain is often caused by activity, different activity can cure it. Sometimes, this “activity” means “no activity.” Before you contact a professional, try gently increasing your neck movements. Sometimes, simply letting your neck muscles relax is enough. If you don’t see relief within two weeks, contact a professional. Physical therapists can target your pain’s source by examining your symptoms.Then, they can offer exercises that stretch, strengthen and relax your neck muscles. In time, your neck will become more resilient — giving you the comfort you deserve. Where after-care treatment is considered, custom-tailored neck exercises will assure your neck stays strong, limber and healthy. If you’re dealing with neck pain, you’re not alone. Call our office today, and schedule an assessment. Even if your neck pain is caused by stress, it still needs attention. We’ll work side by side with your goals, creating the proactive, effective programs you need to achieve mobility once more. Sources: https://www.spine-health.com/blog/how-relieve-neck-pain-caused-stress https://www.everydayhealth.com/neck-pain/neck-pain-reduce-stress.aspx https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0027055/ https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000802.htm https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/most-neck-pain-improves-with- self-care-time/ Ben George, PT, DPT Ben knew he had found his calling in the physical therapy world after completing outpatientclinical rotations throughKeprosPhysicalTherapy inCedarRapids, Iowa and a sports medicine clinic through the University of Wisconsin in Madison. The diversity and array of patients is what drew him in along with Iowa’s direct access- which allows clients to come to us without a physician’s referral. AftergraduatingfromSt.AmbroseUniversitywithhisDoctorate inPhysicalTherapy, Benmoved to theDesMoinesareaandbeganworkingatJohnstonPhysicalTherapy & Sports Medicine. “This community has been extremely welcoming and allowed my skills to improve exponentially. I have great autonomy and ability to treat the way I want to treat. Being able to work one on one with all patients is very rare in PT clinics nowadays.” Ben’smethodoftreatingpatientsstemsfromastrengthandconditioningbackground. “Whatmakesphysical therapyunique is that it israrelyeverblack-and-white.There’s almostalwaysapuzzle to try tofigureoutwhat isgoingonwith thepatientwhether it’sanactiveorpassivestructure,whetherweneed to focusonmobilityorstrength, orevenpaineducation.There’ssomuchvariance that thiscareernevergetsboring.” Ben has plans to compete in some powerlifting competitions in the near future, but while he is not training, he will be taking his 6 month old corgi (Penny) on walks so she can carry all the big sticks. STAFF SPOTLIGHT
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