Neck Pain Treatment

Pain in your neck can happen for several different reason  . Neck Pain Treatment can help get you back on your feet quickly.  It can happen suddenly from an accident or fall.  Even sleeping in an awkward position can cause neck pain. Other times it can build up over several months or even years and gradually get worse. And sometimes, it may seem like there is no reason and you just wake up one day with neck pain.

Neck Pain Treatment:  Possible symptoms you may feel

• The way you feel the pain can also vary depending on how the  injury happened.
• Some neck injuries will have just pain as the symptom.
• Other neck injuries will include pain but also have weakness and pins and needles as well.
• Sometimes you will have pain that is just in the neck itself. In other cases, pain is felt more in the arms or hands.  When this happens,  you might not think that there is anything wrong with your neck at all.
• Neck pain Treatment can be difficult mostly because it can be difficult to properly diagnose. It is important to find an experienced Registered physiotherapist to make sure that appropriate treatment is received.

See this link for possible causes of Neck Pain.

Neck pain Treatment options:

There can be a variety of treatment options that can be successful at managing neck pain.

• Modalities such as heat and IFC/TENS can help with reducing pain temporarily.
• Manual treatment techniques like soft tissue work and mobilizations help with improving mobility and reducing stiffness and tissue tension.
• Doing the appropriate exercises will also help stretch and strengthen the affected areas.
• Acupuncture is another modality that can help with reducing pain and improving stiffness.
• Massage therapy is another treatment approach that can greatly alleviate pain and stiffness and help further the patient’s recovery.
• Ultimately, there are a variety of treatment options available to treat neck pain. It is up the treating therapist and their expertise to determine the best treatment approach to correct the pain and achieve the patient’s goals.

Neck pain can be very painful  and really affect a your quality of life. It is important to seek help as soon as possible so that the pain and limitations can be addressed and recovery can be achieved quickly!

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