Neck Pain Treatment
The team at the Headache, Neck and Jaw Clinic provide specialised neck pain treatment that can reduce and resolve chronic neck pain, acute neck pain and other neck issues.
Treatment for Chronic Neck Pain
Living with chronic neck pain can be incredibly frustrating. Many people live with chronic pain for years before finding relief.
This is because the neck is the most complex joint on the body. It’s made up of dozens of bones, ligaments, blood vessels and nerves, so treating neck pain requires specialist physiotherapy.
Physiotherapy is recognised as the most effective treatment for chronic neck pain. At the Headache, Neck and Jaw Clinic, our physiotherapists are trained to assess neck pain and provide specific treatment that reduces discomfort and restores mobility.
Book an appointment if you experience recurrent or chronic neck pain. Some conditions can worsen over time, and it’s better to seek neck pain treatment before minor issues turn into severe pain.
How Physiotherapy Can Help With Neck Pain
The specific therapies we provide are effective in reducing pain, strengthening the neck and preventing your pain from recurring.
Our physiotherapists use manual therapies to:
- Reduce pain and discomfort
- Restore your neck’s natural range of motion
- Use low-impact, manual therapies to manage muscle, joint, ligament and nerve pain
- Provide exercises you can do to improve neck strength and flexibility
- Create a treatment plan that prevents the problem from recurring
- Provide advice and education about your condition
- Recommend ways to reduce discomfort and prevent the neck pain from coming back
We tailor treatment plans to suit your condition. Following a comprehensive assessment of your neck, we can identify the cause of your pain and provide neck pain treatment to ease and resolve your discomfort.
Neck Pain Conditions We Treat
- Chronic and acute neck pain
- Whiplash/traumatic neck injury
- Postural related pain
- Disc bulges
- Nerve pain
- Degenerative joint disease
- Pinched nerves
- Arm pain
- Ehlers Danlos syndrome
- Hypermobile necks
How Does Trauma Affect the Neck?
The neck is an intricately designed part of the body. It’s made up of layers of muscles, a stacked column of 7 bones, and it protects the nerves, blood vessels, airway and oesophagus. When trauma occurs, any of these structures can absorb the force and become damaged.
Necks need to be strong to hold the head up and protect these structures, but also mobile enough to move your head. This mobility is why the neck can be significantly influenced by trauma. When a traumatic injury occurs, it can cause physical symptoms like:
- Neck, shoulder and/or back pain
- Restricted neck mobility
- Radiating pain down your arm/s
- Pins and needles or numbness
- Feeling of weakness in the neck and arms
- Headaches
- Jaw pain
It can also cause non-physical symptoms, such as:
- Brain fog/difficulty focusing
- Visual disturbance
- Dizziness
- Memory issues
- PTSD
- Anxiety
- Fear/avoidance
- Poor sleep
- Nightmares
Necks are stronger than you might think, and they have a high capacity for injury. If you have an injury that causes neck pain, the complexity of symptoms can make treatment tricky, which is where our physiotherapists can help.
What To Expect From Your Assessment
Comprehensive Examination
We begin by discussing your neck pain, history and any trauma you’ve experienced that may be contributing to your symptoms.
Hands-On Assessment
Your physiotherapist will perform a full assessment of your neck, joints and muscles to determine the cause of your pain.
Symptom Relief
Using slow and sustained techniques, we address your neck pain to provide relief and long-term improvement.
Patient Education
We’ll discuss the cause of your pain and provide advice, exercises and recommendations on how to manage your symptoms.
Reach Out To Us!
Get in touch with us today for more information on our services or to make an appointment with our friendly team.
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We begin by discussing your neck pain, history and any trauma you’ve experienced that may be contributing to your symptoms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some causes of neck pain are also known to cause cervicogenic headaches. Common symptoms of cervicogenic headaches include severe pain, stiffness, blurry vision, sensitivity to light and nausea.
It’s easy to confuse these symptoms with migraines, but they are distinct types of head pain. If you experience neck pain with migraines or headaches, treatment by the Headache, Neck and Jaw clinic can provide long-term relief.
You generally won’t need an ultrasound or x-ray to begin physiotherapy on your neck pain. We may recommend having your neck scanned if there is underlying trauma or structural issues that are causing your pain. Our physiotherapists can speak with your GP to arrange any scans or imaging you need for effective treatment.
Physiotherapy is very effective in relieving neck pain and treating the root cause of the issue. We aim to provide short-term pain relief as well as long-term solutions that can reduce or eliminate your pain.