Neck Pain and Headaches
Neck pain and headaches can be debilitating, affecting many things you do throughout the day and often affecting your sleep. It can start up out of the blue or build up over time.
Pain in the neck, also called the cervical spine, is very common. It can manifest as pain located in your neck, shoulder blade, or down your arm, even without neck pain present. The pain can then affect your ability to work, sleep and complete the things you like to do.
Common complaints we hear are pain with:
Turning your head or looking up
Driving
Sitting at a computer
Reading
Sleeping
Sitting, doing nothing!
Pain shooting into the arm
Common Diagnosis We Treat:
Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
Stenosis
Spondylosis
Slipped Disc (Disc Herniation)
Pinched Nerve (Radiculopathy)
Headaches
Arthritis
Cervicogenic Headache
Trigger Points
Whiplash
Post Surgical
There’s good news! Research has shown that Physical Therapy can be helpful in the treatment of all of these conditions!
Neck Pain Tips
Not a One Size Fits All Approach:
One thing to consider is that not all neck pain is the same, therefore not all neck pain can be treated the same. It requires a thorough evaluation and treatment specific to each individual's specific problems.
Imaging Can Be Deceiving
Almost every MRI will show something “wrong.” This is especially true the older we get. But just because the MRI showed “fill-in-the-blank” does not mean you are doomed to a life of pain. Arthritis does not show up overnight, and therefore does not become painful overnight either. More importantly, all of these imaging findings are also found in people who do not have any neck pain at all.
Using the Evidence:
We use the most up-to-date research and technology including hands on manual therapy and exercise.