Neck Pain Treatment in Chesterfield.
64 Jaw Bones Hill, Chesterfield, S40 2EN
Neck Pain affects large quantities of people, leading to discomfort or inability to perform daily tasks.
What is Neck Pain?
Neck pain is discomfort in the area between the base of the skull and the top of the shoulders. It is common and can be caused by muscle strain, ligament damage, bad posture, or problems with the spine like disc issues or arthritis.
Common Symptoms:
Stiffness or Tightness at the neck
Pain when turning head or looking over shoulders
Discomfort working at desk
Why it happens.
Neck pain can result from muscle tension, poor posture, joint stiffness, or nerve irritation. Prolonged periods of looking down at screens or sitting in one position often exacerbate symptoms. It may cause headaches or radiating pain into the shoulders and arms. Each individual’s condition varies, making a thorough assessment essential for effective and lasting recovery.
What to do now for Neck Pain.
Conservative Management
Taking valuable rest or light activity drills to ease pain at the area.
Sports Therapy
This focuses on finding the root cause of your problem. Treating the issue via strengthening and/or activation drills tailored to support the neck.
Manual Therapy/Mobilisations
Hands on treatment specifically utilised to alleviate pain and increase range of movement (ROM)
Medications
Medications may be prescribed for worser case scenarios for further pain relief and can further aid recovery/inflammation utilised along side exercise therapy.
Surgery
In severe cases, as the last resort, surgery is considered when all conservative management techniques have failed or there is severe structural damage.