Physiotherapy for Neck Pain

Physiotherapy can be very effective in relieving your neck pain with manual therapy, massage, acupuncture and rehab exercises.

What does a consultation involve?

• An initial consultation takes 40 minutes. We will first take a detailed history about your neck, activities and general health
• You will have a physical assessment of your neck and may need to remove your outer clothing for this
• You will have a tailored management plan for your neck condition
• We will support referral for any further investigations or onward assessment with a consultant if needed. We will also liaise with your GP or other health professionals if required

Neck conditions

Neck Pain

Neck pain is very common and can also give you headaches or cause pain referring into your shoulder blade. In some cases, if a nerve is ‘trapped’ you may feel tingling, weakness or pain into your arm or hand. As our lives have become more sedentary, we notice our patients often feel pain after long periods sitting at a computer or driving causing a ‘poky chin’ posture and tightness in the muscles at the back of your neck. We can help you with advising about how to sit at your desk as well as exercises to take the strain away from your neck and back.

Self Help Tip

Have your eyes checked! Visual problems can cause you to change your posture and ‘squint’ at the screen causing neck pain and headaches. Remember your head is heavy and weighs 10 to 12 lb’s! So exercises to strengthen your neck and upper back can really help. Our Physiotherapists can help you to understand the cause of your pain and use treatments to relieve your symptoms as well as support you to build strength and mobility in your neck