OutpatientPT_Life Doesn't Have To Be a Pain In The Neck

Class is in, Neck Pain 101 Educate yourself on the causes of your neck pain!

In many situations, pain that develops in the neck can be associated with one of two major problems. The first is upper-back pain that begins to radiate into the neck. The second is arthritis. Physical therapy can be used to address both types of neck pain. Cervical arthritis causes frequent aches in the neck and shoulders. This pain is generally worse when there are sudden changes in weather or at the end of the day, and while over-the-counter medication may make the pain less severe, it won’t eliminate the pain entirely. Thebiggestproblemposedbycervicalarthritis is that the pain will typically cause a loss of range of motion in the neck, which actually increases your risk of injury as a result of

Keep in mind that the neck and head are sensitive areas, so attempting to treat the pain at home can be dangerous and may not be effective. Working with a physical therapist is the safe way to ensure that you are practicing positive techniques to find relief from your aches and pains. Call us today to learn more about our programs to relieve your and neck pain!

a sudden movement and causes regular discomfort and frustration as you are not able to utilize your neck in the way you normally could. There are plenty of situations in which pain in the neck as a result of cervical arthritis grows so severe that it can cause chronic poor posture and even a reduction in height. Addressing the Core Problem The majority of neck and head pain can be helped with one simple strategy: strength building. It frequentlyhappens that theabsolute cause of the start of a pain in the neck or head isa resultofpoorpostureorquickenedmotion, and building core strength, as well as strength in theneck, can makeahugedifference in your ability to handle tasks without experiencing chronic pain.

Call today to get help to understand how you can beat the pain.

Ylinen J, Häkkinen A, Nykänen M, Kautiainen H, Takala EP. Neck muscle training in the treatment of chronic neck pain: a three-year follow-up study. Europa Medicophysica. 2007 Jun;43(2):161–9. PubMed #17525699

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