Neck pain can be both debilitating and terrifying. When you experience an injury that leaves your neck in severe pain, the thought of not being able to freely turn your head is overwhelmingly stressful. What’s more, the pain itself is unbearable, and since the neck is so sensitive to injury, it is important to be as careful as possible in finding treatment and solutions for the pain. It is incredible to realize how common neck pain is — especially among American adults! More than two-thirds of U.S. adults will develop neck pain at least once in their life, and the reasons for the neck pain are as varied as the population of the nation itself. Injury, muscle strain and even stress can cause significant pain in the neck and upper back. If you aren’t careful, a neck injury can lead to chronic pain, and it is even possible for chronic headaches like migraines to develop as a result of regular neck pain. There are a lot of different ways that you can relieve neck pain, but the best treatment for your personal needs depends entirely on the type of injury that you’ve experienced. MAKE YOUR HOLIDAYS NECK PAIN FREE! Here is a quick breakdown of what could be going on to cause your neck pain: If your pain is developing gradually over time and is not the result of any particular injury that comes to mind, then it may be a result of Degenerative Disc Disease . When this develops, you may experience chronic neck pain as a result of fluid-filled sacs that are becoming weakened over time as a result of stress and strain. Physical therapy can help alleviate the pain from degenerative disc disease by helping restore blood circulation and improve range of motion in the neck.
This therapy is approached in a careful and deliberate way so as to not cause further pain in the neck region. Sometimes, neck pain develops after a particular injury, such as due to athleticismorevenasaresultofacaraccidentoraslipandfallaccident. When this happens, your pain could be a result of a muscle strain or sprain. When this is the case, then using traditional methods like hot and cold therapy and targeted physical therapy treatment can do a lot ofgoodtoalleviatethepain.However,attemptingexercisesonyourown could also result in further pain. Insomecases, MechanicalNeckPain candevelopasaresultofachange intheneck joints.Thismaydevelopasaresultofadisccollapsing,which causes the space between the bones to become narrow, often causing bonestostrikeoneanother,resulting inpain.Whenthis isn’taddressed, mechanical neck pain can spread, causing the pain to become more severe and covering a wider range of the neck. Finally,neckpain issometimescausedby Radiculopathy ,whichrefersto pressureor irritation inthenervesoftheneck,whichalterstheelectrical signals in the neck, causing you to feel more pain throughout the day. Physicaltherapycanhelpreducethepressureand irritationsurrounding the nerves, often offering immediate relief from pain and discomfort. These are just some of the frequent causes of neck pain. It is important that you never assume that your neck pain is being caused by one or anotherofthese issues,andthatyou insteadalwaysworkwitha licensed and experienced physical therapist to determine the precise cause of your pain and discomfort. You can be pain-free, today! Request an appointment by calling us at 337-264-9856 or by visiting bouletptandwellness.com.
A TRUE SUCCESS At 56, I gave physical therapy a shot for the first time. Who would have thought it would be because of my dentist? I have dealt with TMJ issues for over 16 years, involving pain when I bite, headaches, and neck aches. My mouth opening had decreased severely in two years. My dentist wanted me to see an oral surgeon or a physical therapist. After 6 weeks of PT, my pain is gone, my mouth opening is back to normal, and my neck pain has much improved. I have Taylor to thank for all of this. His patience and knowledge were all that I needed to trust the effects of PT. He strongly suggested dry needling. After trying it on my 2nd visit, I saw results immediately. My neck felt to much lighter, like an elephant was lifted off. He pointed out posture issues to me and how to correct them. I believe that the dry needling sped up my who process and allowed me to feel such great results in only 6 weeks. Taylor is very gentle and cares about his patients. He made my first experience a true success.” - N. L.
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