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RELIEVING NECK PAIN “Life Is Good Without Neck Pain!”
Neck pain can be a constant ache or sharp pain with movement, stopping you from enjoying life’s activities. Neck pain is very common affecting approximately 2/3 rds of the population at one point oranother.Peoplewithneckpainsuffermainlyfrom one of the following conditions: Degenerative Disc Disease. Thediscsare thefluid filled sacs between the bones of your neck. The
Meghan Carroll, DPT
normalagingprocessshrinks thediscsanddries themout.Repeatedstress andstrainalsoweakens the tissues thatmakeupadisc.When thishappens, the disc loses its ability to absorb shock. In turn, this causes rubbing and changes in the shape of the joints in your neck, which can be painful. MuscleStrain. When there isan injury to theneckoryouoveruse theshoulder and neck muscles, a strain can occur. When this happens, the neck muscles may go into spasm to help support and protect the sore area. Mechanical Neck Pain. Mechanical pain usually starts from changes in the neck joints. As discs start to collapse, the space between the neck bones narrows,and the jointsmaybecome inflamed.Thepain isusuallychronicand is typically felt in the middle part of the neck. However, it may spread from theneck into theupperbackor to theoutsideof theshoulder insomecases. 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. If you are suffering from neck pain, our physical therapy is ideal to quickly relieve your pain and prevent it from returning. From long-term neck pain, to recovering from a complicated surgery, we can relieve your pain quickly, returning your natural mobility and strength.Our treatments aredesigned 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.
“Helped me recover from a dislocated shoulder!” “I was in a car accident in September 2016. A year later I was having difficulty with my neck. It was hard to turn my neck to see traffic when driving. I felt like the muscles were frozen. Now my neck is improved and I find that household tasks like carrying out the trash, doing laundry, and looking up in the top shelves of my cabinets are much better. Physical therapy has helped me recover from a dislocated shoulder, two knee operations, and whiplash from a car accident. The staff at ARI are exceptional and it’s great to know they are here to help when I have an injury. I give ARI five stars!” - Patricia K. Patient Success Spotlight
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