Physical Therapy for Neck Pain
Find Relief from Neck Pain
Do you struggle with neck pain that affects your sleep, weightlifting, reaching overhead, checking blind spots while driving, or daily activities? Are You Experiencing This?
- You may have initially hoped that the discomfort would fade away after a few days or weeks, but it has persisted.
- Have you attempted at-home remedies such as heating pads, ice, and TENS devices, only to find that they provided little relief?
- Did you get massages, which may have temporarily relieved, but the discomfort returned shortly afterward?
- Perhaps you sought help from a medical professional who examined you, administered an injection, or prescribed medication, but unfortunately, the effects didn't last long?
- You may have undergone physical therapy in the past, but unfortunately, it didn't yield the desired results.
- And now, you have come to the conclusion that you can manage your situation by avoiding painful activities as much as possible.
Our mission is to assist you in discovering lasting solutions.
You might have hoped the pain would disappear on its own but found it persisted. At-home remedies like heating pads, ice, and TENS devices may have provided little relief, while massages offered only temporary comfort. Even medical interventions such as injections or medications may have failed to offer long-lasting results. Perhaps you’ve tried physical therapy without success and now avoid painful activities, thinking it’s the only solution.
We Specialize In Addressing Various Common Neck Disorders, Including:
- Headaches
- Joint Stiffness
- Muscle Strains and Tension
- Degenerative Disc Disease & Injuries
Common Causes:
- Impaired Mechanics: When weakness and muscle imbalances are present, they can lead to a restricted range of motion. Additionally, joint stiffness and muscle inflexibility may negatively impact posture.
- Acute Injuries: Injury can occur from sudden loads or impacts on the tissues.
- Chronic Compensatory Mechanisms: In some cases, individuals may unconsciously avoid using certain muscle groups and overuse other tissues due to past injuries or fear of potential future injuries. These compensatory mechanisms can become chronic over time.
Impulse Physical Therapy Approach
- Address proper neck and thoracic (mid-back) posture.
- Alleviate tension in the upper neck muscles.
- Enhance flexibility in the chest and neck muscles.
- Utilize manipulation, manual joint mobilization, and manual traction techniques to improve joint mobility.
- Strengthen the neck and shoulder blade muscles for better flexion.
- Implement massage, instrument-assisted mobilization, and cupping to enhance tissue mobility.
- Incorporate specific nerve exercises to reduce nerve sensitivity, addressing issues like numbness, tingling, and arm pain.
- Integrate functional and plyometric exercises involving throwing, catching, pushing, pulling, and pressing.
Key Points to Bear in Mind:
- Tissues Can Recover: The body has a natural healing ability, but sometimes it gets stuck in the inflammatory stage of tissue repair, requiring assistance to move forward in the recovery process.
- Imaging May Not Tell The Whole Story: MRI and X-ray results may not always correlate accurately with the source of pain. Tissue damage may show up on imaging without causing pain or functional issues, while pain might be present despite no significant findings on imaging due to heightened nervous tissue sensitivity.
- Exercise Soreness Can Be Normal: Post-exercise soreness doesn’t always warrant concern. True strength gains require a degree of tissue microdamage, which then repairs and becomes stronger. Soreness can be used as an indicator to gauge tissue readiness for increased loads, and training intensity should be adjusted accordingly.
- Return To Activities With Proper Guidance: With appropriate instruction, good mechanics, and gradual tissue loading, it is usually possible to return to previous or desired activities. These factors are crucial in ensuring a successful return to regular activities.
Our mission is to help you find lasting relief.
We specialize in treating various neck disorders, including headaches, joint stiffness, muscle strains, tension, and degenerative disc disease and injuries. Common causes of these issues include impaired mechanics, acute injuries, and chronic compensatory mechanisms. Weakness, muscle imbalances, joint stiffness, and muscle inflexibility can restrict motion and affect posture, while sudden impacts can cause acute injuries.
Past injuries or fear of future harm may lead to overuse of certain tissues, creating chronic compensations.
Impulse Physical Therapy addresses these issues by improving neck and thoracic posture, alleviating upper-neck muscle tension, and enhancing chest and neck muscle flexibility. We use manipulation, joint mobilization, and manual traction to improve joint mobility and strengthen neck and shoulder blade muscles.
Techniques like massage, instrument-assisted mobilization, and cupping enhance tissue mobility.
Specific nerve exercises help reduce sensitivity, addressing numbness, tingling, and arm pain. Functional and plyometric exercises, including throwing, catching, pushing, pulling, and pressing, are incorporated for overall improvement.
Tissues CAN recover naturally but sometimes need assistance; imaging might not reveal the exact source of pain; exercise soreness is normal and part of strength building; and with proper guidance, mechanics, and gradual tissue loading, you can return to desired activities.
Contact us today for comprehensive care and lasting relief from neck pain.
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