MANAGING STRESS TO REDUCE NECK PAIN
Stress has a physical effect on the neck muscles. As a person tenses up, the tightness in their neck muscles contributes to neck pain. Chronic neck pain can cause irritability, fatigue and even depression, adding to the stress in your patient’s life. Even if stress is not the likely cause of neck pain, it can certainly bring out the symptoms of underlying neck pain. Stress has also been shown to influence how people feel pain. If your patient is under stress, their pain can actually feel worse. Modern treatment of neck pain puts a big emphasis on physical therapy and a quick return to normal activities. Our physical therapists facilitate a rapid relief of pain and return to activity. This helps your patient’s positive outlook they need to manage their recovery. Our physical therapy evaluations find out the root cause of the neck problem and then treat it with specific gentle hands-on techniques, exercises and modalities. Neck exercises are a great way to relieve tension and are an important part of the treatment for neck pain. In addition to reducing pain and stiffness, our physical therapists at Recovery Physical Therapy work with you to assess risk factors, advise on stress and neck pain prevention, provide a home exercise program, improve the body mechanics and posture of your patients.
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