Neck Pain

What is it?

Neck pain is pain that starts in the neck and can be associated with radiating pain down one or both of the arms. Neck pain can come from a number of disorders or diseases that involve any of the tissues in the neck, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments or muscles.
Causes of neck pain can include: the neck becoming locked in an awkward position while sleeping, bad posture – for example, when sitting at a desk for a long time, a pinched nerve, or from an injury – such as whiplash from a traffic accident or fall.
“My neck hurts so bad but I’ve not done anything?” This is a phrase we hear a lot when people are hit by a bout of neck pain without any attributable cause, no rhyme or reason… or is there? Neck pain can happen for a lot of reasons but it certainly seems to be a plague of the modern world, or to be more specific, it’s ubiquitous in the “sedentary sector.” We are talking about the jobs that involve either your entire or the majority of your working day sat in a chair. Many of us have to sit A LOT and prolonged time fixed in that position can cause a build up of tension overtime that eventually leads to aches and pains and possibly spasms too.

How can we help?

Physiotherapy is frequently referred to as one of the most effective treatments for chronic and also acute neck pain. We identify the root cause of pain and provide evidence based management strategies alongside treatments, with education, to promote independence. Physiotherapy treatment for neck pain may include a combination of soft tissue massage, joint mobilisations, postural advice and lifestyle alterations. The will ensure your neck pain and stiffness will improve. Strategies and exercises will be discussed to prevent further problems in the future. The first port of call for someone suffering neck pain would be booking a Physio Assessment.

What does a Physio Assessment Involve?

A Physio Assessment is a session with one of our highly trained and skilled Physiotherapists. The session will consist of a full and detailed delve into your history, including medical, lifestyle and details of the issue you are currently experiencing. The Physiotherapist will often perform some physical tests, such as range of movement tests and analyse your movement patterns, mobility and restrictions amongst other things. A plan for your recovery will then be put in place. Physio treatment will then follow.

Treatment can consist of many different treatments, including manual Physiotherapy treatment, Sports Massage, Acupuncture, along with other cutting edge technology and equipment we have within clinics. Finally you are provided your very own personalised video rehabilitation program via our online app.

Do I need a Physio Assessment OR a Sports Massage?

We get asked this A LOT! Sports Massage Therapy and Physiotherapy Treatment both have a valued place in helping muscle tightness and imbalances. Lets explain all the differences and benefits to prevent you wasting money on a service that isn’t right for you!
A sports massage is a hands on treatment and a form of massage therapy, involving the manipulation of soft tissue in order to relieve tension in muscles and connective tissue.
All our sports massages are performed by highly qualified Chartered Physiotherapists, rather than Massage Therapists, meaning you get a much more in depth service. Prior to a massage, our Therapists conduct an initial screening to make sure that sports massage is the best option for you. They will screen for any red flag symptoms and rule out any contraindications. They will also ask about the reasons you have chosen a sports massage and what you’d like to get out of the session. Sports massage can be used to prevent soft tissue injury, reduce pain and swelling, enhance recovery, improve circulation, movement and performance.

Pre-event Sports Massage

If you have a sporting event such as a rugby match, 10km run, marathon training sessions or a triathlon coming up then sports massages can help to prepare your body by ensuring that your muscles and soft tissues are supple and ready for activity.

Post-event Sports Massage

Sports massage can help to accelerate recovery following activity enabling you to get back to training.

Maintenance Sports Massage

Some people will use sports massage to keep them fresh during training for large events but also when managing a long-term issue that has already been assessed and diagnosed. It can also help when you are working on posture improvements.

So at what point do I require more than a massage?

Some people think a Sports Massage is the answer to their problem, when the problem may be deeper rooted, or stemming from a totally different location on their body. If you have neurological symptoms (like pins and needles or numbness) or we suspect that there may be an underlying cause for your aches and pains then we’d often recommend a deeper investigation with a physiotherapy assessment.
Our bodies are cleverly made up of so many different parts which are designed to work perfectly and efficiently in sync with each other. If a cog in our wheel becomes imbalanced, weak, tight, injured or dysfunctional, we run into issues, and here’s the interesting part – you may experience pain in completely different parts of your body! Weird right? Some common examples of this are, back issues stemming from a weakness and imbalance in the hip or even feet!
Most of us are also sitting more and moving less, which can lead to muscle imbalances and weaknesses that have a knock-on effect to the way you move. When left untreated these imbalances can eventually result in pain and dysfunction. With non-traumatic injuries, pain is often the last thing to be felt and there’s usually stiffness or weakness well before pain comes on. In professional sport players are screened regularly to identify these imbalances so Physio’s can intervene before pain.

So, when you’re faced with the decision of whether you need a sports massage or physio assessment remember….

  • Sports Massage = recovery, loosening of soft tissue and/or maintenance for tight areas.
  • Physio Assessment = investigate pain, after an injury, neurological symptoms, posture correction, injury prevention, recurrent injuries or having regular sports massages but the issue is not resolving.

Want to hear what our patients who have received treatment for neck pain say?

  • Brilliant, end result was far better than expected. Steve was very knowledgeable. He gave me some great exercises to take away and stay on top of the problem with my neck which was a massive help. Much appreciated, thanks
  • I was seen by Alex and he was brilliant, very professional and knowledgeable. He really improved my neck movement and I continue to do the exercises he recommended which do help thank you
  • Very knowledgeable and professional with clear instruction around exercises. The first treatment helped relieve a lot my neck pain instantly.
  • I had been suffering with bad headaches for months. After an assessment at The Physio Lounge, not only was the issue identified quickly (my neck!) but it was swiftly treated, the pain drastically improved and I also had Acupuncture as part of my Physio treatment. This along with the home exercises have literally transformed my day to day life and working day and Iv had NO headaches since!
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Want to hear what our patients who have received treatment for neck pain say?

Brilliant, end result was far better than expected. Steve was very knowledgeable. He gave me some great exercises to take away and stay on top of the problem with my neck which was a massive help. Much appreciated, thanks
I was seen by Alex and he was brilliant, very professional and knowledgeable. He really improved my neck movement and I continue to do the exercises he recommended which do help thank you
Very knowledgeable and professional with clear instruction around exercises. The first treatment helped relieve a lot my neck pain instantly.
I had been suffering with bad headaches for months. After an assessment at The Physio Lounge, not only was the issue identified quickly (my neck!) but it was swiftly treated, the pain drastically improved and I also had Acupuncture as part of my Physio treatment. This along with the home exercises have literally transformed my day to day life and working day and Iv had NO headaches since!
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