What causes neck pain? 

Knee pain can begin after an injury or develop gradually over time. Car accidents which result in Whiplash-associated disorder are a common cause of neck pain.  Other causes include sudden increase in stress on the neck such as heavy lifting or prolonged static postures

The most common sources of Neck pain are caused by muscle strain, disc pathology, joint dysfunction, nerve root irritation and degenerative joint disease.

How can we help?

Our team of therapists can offer holistic care to treat back pain by first of all, taking a detailed case history to understand the cause and contributing factors to your neck pain. 

Your therapist will carry out a full assessment to diagnose and treat neck pain. They may use hands-on techniques which may include joint articulation, manipulation, and soft tissue work, which increase joint mobility, relieve muscle tension, enhance blood flow and nerve supply to tissues, and aid the body’s own healing mechanisms.

Depending on your presentation and expectations of the appointment, the therapist will advise on any relevant immediate relief options such as optimising pain relief medication, manual therapy techniques i.e. soft tissue release, joint mobilisations, traction or acupuncture. These hands-on techniques can provide rapid relief and can sometimes help to dampen down the secondary responses to pain such as muscle tightness or joint stiffness.

The therapist will also educate you on your condition, inform you of your prognosis, agree on treatment goals, and suggest self-management advice i.e. how to modify your activities, address risk factors, simple movement /posture strategies and/or an exercise program to address any movement/posture deficits. In some cases, the therapist may feel onward referral is necessary i.e. back to GP or a specialist. This will always be a shared decision-making process and often there is a lot you can be doing in the meantime.

Please note, the above approaches will differ depending on which therapist you see. Please get in touch if you are unsure which service is best suited to your individual complaint.