Neck pain is one of the most common conditions and it affects people of all ages.
Neck pain is one of the most common conditions that people suffer from. It’s not uncommon for people to experience neck pain after an accident or injury. Neck pain can also be caused by repetitive movements such as driving, typing on a computer keyboard and even sleeping on your stomach.
Neck pain may not be as serious as other conditions, but it should still be taken seriously because it can lead to serious health problems such as stroke, herniated discs and cervical spine injury.
It can be caused by a number of factors and it’s important to identify the cause to get relief. The most common causes are:
- Trauma to the head, ears or face
- Poor posture
- Repetitive movements and postures
- Wearing a heavy backpack or carrying a heavy object on one’s neck
- Muscle tension
- sleeping in an awkward position
- Workplace ergonomics
- Nerve compression
- Degenerative Disorders
- Stress and anxiety
How can our physiotherapist help with neck pain?
Our physiotherapists are trained in different areas such as manual therapy, exercise therapy, electrotherapy and sports rehabilitation. They can help with neck pain by using some simple strengthening and stretching exercises with pain management that will help reduce the pain and inflammation in your neck, These treatments will help decrease your risk of developing neck pain and also help with healing if you already have it.