Ease Pressure, Movement And Relieve Stiff Neck Pain With Our Osteopathy for Neck Pain & Injury
Neck pain is more common than you might think. Studies showed it had an age-standardised prevalence rate of 27.0 per 1000 population in 2019. Poor posture, injury, stress, accident, physical, spinal imbalance, and growth defects are all some of the causes of neck pain. Another additional common cause of neck pain is osteoarthritis.
While some of these spine pains are somewhat normal, several causes might indicate a more sinister condition, like a tumour or infection. Severe neck pain often needs to be checked out by a professional physician.
It's common and normal to experience neck pain as you age, and if not treated early, you will suffer from stiffness, limited movement, pain and muscle spasms, or some instances, whiplash.
But you don't need to worry anymore. La Dolce is here to help you manage that neck pain.
Our Osteopaths will, first of all, do a thorough assessment to determine the cause of the neck pain. Once done, we will recommend techniques to help you, including soft tissue massage and mobilisation of the neck and spine.
We are also here to advise you on lifestyle, posture and exercise you can do at home.
If you are ready to get started, give us a call.
Common Causes Of Neck Pain
Did your neck suddenly start aching one morning for no cause at all? Or, have you just gotten off work and found that your neck ache prevents you from doing anything, so you're ready to call it a day?
As mentioned before, neck discomfort is brought on or made worse by many factors, including:
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Factors related to one's daily routine, such as one's sleeping arrangement or the amount of time spent in front.
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Difficulties Maintaining a Healthy Posture
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Emotional strain, be it stress, worry, or despair.
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Damage to the neck joints from "wear and tear" (osteoarthritis)
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Disc herniation or protrusion
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Tense Muscles
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Whiplash
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lousy sleeping habits
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prolonged computer use or car trips
The pain may be ever-present, or it may come through periodically. Headaches and pain elsewhere in the body are possible side effects of neck pain. They manifest in various ways, including discomfort in the upper neck, lower neck, one side, both sides, or alternating sides. Referred neck pain can manifest in multiple other areas, including the upper back, shoulder blade, shoulder tip, arm, forearm, and hand.
Osteopathic Treatment Will Help Reduce And Manage Irritation
Osteopathy is essentially a manual technique. It uses a wide range of gentle treatment techniques to reduce the muscular tension in the neck and increase movement in the joints of the neck and upper back.
The aim is to manipulate the bones and massage the muscles to guide them back into the correct alignment. Our osteopaths will use their hands to find and work on the areas of weaknesses and underlying conditions. We use various joint mobility treatments to enhance the range of motion in your spine, shoulders, and rib cage to massage the tight muscles to accomplish these aims.
Here are some indicators of neck pain and injury:
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Tightness or tension in the muscles
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Reduced muscle strength or deterioration
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Neck spurs of bone
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Impingement of a nerve
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Painful joint inflammation
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In addition, several spinal disorders.
Massage of soft tissues and manipulation of the cervical and thoracic spine may be part of an osteopathic treatment plan if necessary. The goal is to lessen the severity of the pain, promote mobility, and strengthen the patient's resistance to future attacks of neck discomfort.
Osteopathic treatment for neck and upper back pain can help restore mobility, lessen the intensity of pain and muscular tension, and avoid a return of the original symptoms.
Benefits Of Neck Pain Osteopathy
Constant discomfort in the neck usually indicates a misalignment elsewhere in the bones. An essential advantage of osteopathy therapy is that it lessens the chances of the condition returning. The treatment will reduce discomfort, enhance your body's natural mobility, and promote blood circulation. All of these things contribute to a renewed sense of health. You will also get clear instructions on adequately managing your illness and recommendations for particular workouts to help speed up your recovery.
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This treatment aims to realign the bones by massaging the muscles around them.
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An osteopath's hands will detect weak points and reveal hidden limits.
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They'll use many methods to get things back to normal. There are both mild and somewhat powerful methods, but they all serve the same purpose: restoring equilibrium.
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The discomfort you feel in your neck may originate in another part of your spine. Osteopaths are trained to adjust the spine to treat a variety of conditions.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any inquiries regarding the therapies we provide. As usual, we're here to provide a hand.
Recommendations From Our Osteopaths
A strong, flexible neck enables you to carry out your daily tasks. Your immune system, your level of energy, and your general well-being are all affected by how it works. Your neck hardly ever takes a break from its crucial duties, which include supporting your head and brain and safeguarding your nerve and circulatory systems, so you should keep it in good shape.
Additionally, it is a very delicate structure that is vulnerable to stress and bad posture and does not tolerate injuries well.
When you come to La Dolce, we don't just stop at treating you. We also care how you live when you leave our studio. Here's what our osteopaths will deliver:
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Recommendations for correct posture and methods of preventing more muscle tension
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A regimen of spinal mobilizations designed to get the vertebrae in your neck moving, usually again
Additionally, you can practice:
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rubbing sore muscles in the neck
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Do neck exercises to increase flexibility.
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Activities that build strength in the neck
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The use of heat and cold packs may alleviate neck discomfort.
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They suggest using a pillow with a specific shape to ensure proper alignment of the head and neck when sleeping.
TIP: If significant neck discomfort develops due to an injury, such as a fall, diving mishap, or car accident, get medical attention immediately.
A Preview Of Your First Osteopathy Appointment
First-time patients can expect our osteopaths to identify themselves and start a chat about what brought them to our studio. We will ask detailed questions about your present symptoms or injuries, your medical history, and the drugs you are taking.
Based on the information gleaned from this assessment, we will then begin to formulate a treatment strategy tailored to you and your unique symptoms.
We will also run you through a battery of tests to establish the best course of action for your health issue. Your osteopath will then put you through some passive and active ranges of motion during the examination to get a feel for how you typically use the region.
Please dress comfortably in loose, nonrestrictive attire so that you can complete the review as quickly and thoroughly as possible.
You Can Trust Us– Let Us Help You
Osteopathy sees the body as a whole single unit, so we will test other parts of your body that have nothing to do with the location where you are suffering problems. If you're experiencing shoulder discomfort and come to see us, for instance, we may examine your upper back, neck, and elbow.
Our osteopaths will thoroughly examine whether your pain, discomfort, or stiffness results from your body compensating for a prior injury or postural condition.
Let us help you reclaim your health.
Contact us to get started.