Neck Pain Treatment
Neck Pain
Neck pain is a general term used to describe pain usually associated with pain in neck and in many cases upper shoulder.
Causes Of Neck Pain
- Abnormalities of bones and joints
- Trauma either direct or indirect to the head and neck from a fall or an accident
- Degenerative disc disease
- Tumors
- Muscle sprains (most common cause of neck pain)
- Overuse or overexertion
Injuries Often Associated With Neck Pain
- Whiplash injuries from sports and car accidents
- Thoracic outlet syndrome (compression of nerves/blood vessels in the neck shoulder region)
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Nerve entrapments and
radiculopathy (affected nerve does not function properly)
Treatment Of Neck Pain
- Reducing pain and inflammation
- Reducing muscle spasm or contraction
- Reducing compression on associated nerves/blood vessels
- Treatments for neck pain are most commonly associated to muscle sprains which can be treated with good results by physiotherapy, massage therapy and acupuncture
If you have any questions about neck pain or associated pains with the neck
contact our staff at Dynamic Physiotherapy.
