Neck Pain
If left untreated, these issues can become persistent, affecting daily activities like driving, lifting, or even turning your head comfortably.
What Is Neck Pain ?
Neck pain can stem from various causes, often linked to poor posture, muscle strain, or underlying health conditions. Sedentary lifestyles, especially prolonged sitting, can lead to tension and stiffness. Sleeping in an awkward position may also cause discomfort.
Injuries such as whiplash, common in car accidents, or rotator cuff strains, often seen in repetitive overhead movements, can contribute to pain. Arthritis, herniated discs, or nerve compression (like in cervical radiculopathy) may cause chronic discomfort and reduced mobility. Stress and tension can also lead to muscle tightness, worsening pain.
If left untreated, these issues can become persistent, affecting daily activities like driving, lifting, or even turning your head comfortably. This is why the most common cause of neck and shoulder pain is often poor posture, muscle imbalances, or repetitive strain.
What Are The Symptoms Of Neck Pain ?
If you’re suffering from neck pain, you may also experience related symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, arm pain, or discomfort in your hands. The pain may be localized or radiate to other areas, affecting mobility, posture, and daily activities.
Common symptoms include:
- Sharp, shooting pain – may travel up into the head, down the back, or into the arms and hands.
- Dull, aching discomfort – often felt in the neck, shoulders, or upper back, making it difficult to sit for long periods.
- Tingling or numbness – can occur in the arms, hands, or fingers, often due to nerve compression.
- Muscle tightness and stiffness – may restrict movement and make it difficult to turn the head or lift the arms.
- Headaches – often tension-related, originating from tight neck and shoulder muscles.
- Pain when lifting or reaching – shoulder pain can worsen with movement, limiting daily tasks.
Since the neck and head are closely linked, issues in one area often affect the other. Early intervention is key to preventing chronic pain and further complications.
What Is Our Approach To Fixing/Treating Neck Pain ?
Neck pain is often fascinating and, with the right manual therapy techniques and care, it’s highly treatable. At We Got Your Back PT, Pilates, & Wellness, we don’t just focus on the pain; we focus on fixing the underlying issues. We provide exercises that you can incorporate into your daily routine to help alleviate muscle tightness and spasms that are disrupting your daily life.
Whether it’s reading a book, knitting, or safely turning to look at oncoming traffic, neck pain can interfere with many activities. Full range of motion in your neck is essential for your safety, especially when driving and we can help you regain that mobility.
When you visit We Got Your Back PT, Pilates, & Wellness, we offer a solution that can provide noticeable improvement within one to two weeks, and often after just one visit. Our approach includes manual therapy, postural techniques, and specific exercises to promote natural healing. You won’t need pain injections, opioids, or surgeries right away. We believe in giving your body the chance to heal naturally by identifying the root cause of your pain – not just masking the symptoms.
We recommend starting by correcting your cervical spine posture. This means getting your head properly aligned with your shoulders, which is the foundation for addressing neck pain. From there, we conduct a thorough medical history interview to understand your past health experiences. Have you been in a car accident? Are you an athlete or have you suffered a concussion? There are many factors that can contribute to neck pain, and we are well-equipped to address them.
Often, pain injections or medications only target the site of the pain, but the root cause may be elsewhere. As specialists, we can identify the true source of your discomfort quickly and get you back to doing what you love, safely and pain-free.
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