Neck pain can affect people of all ages, while according to a number of studies, approximately 35% of adults can expect to experience neck pain, whereby they seek medical advice at some point during their life.

There are multiple reasons that a person may experience neck pain or  related functional limitations which include cervical spondylosis (a.k.a. arthritis) a disc bulge with nerve impingement and often simply poor neck and shoulder posture.

When a person experiences neck pain, it can often lead to a downward spiral in their energy level and well-being, as well as feeling depressed. However, it doesn't have to be this way and being reliant on medication for relief is NOT the answer. Instead, discovering and treating the root cause of the problem is the answer, while Physical Therapy is a natural and often the best solution for successfully treating the majority of neck problems.

In our daily lives, we place tremendous strain and demand on our neck and if a person has poor neck posture this will cause added stress and strain on the muscles, joints and ligaments. In fact, it has been determined that if your head protrudes forward just one inch from neutral, the strain on your neck doubles from approximately 10 to 20 pounds!

The GOOD NEWS is when a person has neck pain, it can commonly be relieved by restoring normal neck motion and alignment, while here are 5 key areas that you can focus on to reduce your neck pain:

1.       Work on improving your posture – while sitting and standing

2.       Restore your flexibility to the neck muscles and joints

3.       Strengthen your upper back/ scapular muscles to help support your neck

4.       Sleeping: Ensure your neck is in a neutral position when sleeping

5.       Ask for help to relieve your neck aches and pains that last more than 1 week – while a Physical Therapist is the best health care professional to analyze your movement and posture AND to create an effective treatment program for your neck complaints.

If you have neck problems and you would like to learn more, then we encourage you to schedule a Free Consultation to see if we can help you. Simply call 517-545-3200.