Eastern Shore: Relieving Neck Pain

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RELIEVING NECK PAIN When this happens, the neck muscles may go into spasm to help support and protect the sore area. “Life Can Get Better If You Seek Treatment Now!”

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Mechanical Neck Pain Mechanical pain usually starts from changes in the neck joints. As discs start to collapse, the space between theneckbones narrows, and the joints may become inflamed. The pain is usually chronic and is typically felt in the middle part of the neck. However, itmayspread from theneck into theupperbackor to the outside of the shoulder in some cases. Radiculopathy Pressure or irritation on or around the nerves of the neck can affect the nerves’ electrical signals. The pressure or irritation can be felt as numbness on the skin, weakness in the muscles or pain along the path of the nerve. Weakness in the spine muscles can cause abnormal pressure on the nerves and increased chance of radiculopathy. Ifyouaresufferingfromneckpain,ourSPINEProgram is ideal toquicklyrelieveyourpainandprevent itfrom returning. From long-term neck pain, to recovering fromacomplicatedsurgery,wecan relieveyourpain quickly, returning your natural mobility and strength. Our treatments are designed to help ease pain and to improve flexibility, strength, posture and function. We even teach you how to protect your neck in the years ahead. Look inside to learn more about our SPINE Program and say good-bye to that aching neck!

KATHLEEN WEINSTEIN PT, DPT

MARTIN WEINSTEIN PT, MPT, COMT

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Discussing Neck Pain with Martin Weinstein PT, MPT, COMT and Kathleen Weinstein PT, DPT.

Dear Valued Client,

Neck pain can be a constant ache or sharp pain with movement,stoppingyoufromenjoying life’sactivities. Neck pain is very common affecting approximately two thirds of the population at one point or another. People with neck pain suffer mainly from one of the following conditions: Degenerative Disc Disease The discs are the fluid filled sacs between the bones of your neck. The normal aging process shrinks the discsanddries themout.Repeatedstressandstrain also weakens the tissues that make up a disc. When thishappens,thedisc loses itsabilitytoabsorbshock. In turn, thiscauses rubbingandchanges in theshape of the joints in your neck, which can be painful. Muscle Strain When there is an injury to the neck or you overuse the shoulder and neck muscles, a strain can occur.

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