About Neck Pain
Pain in the wider area of neck, head, and upper shoulder is charqchteristic of Neck Pain. The term includes several clinical conditions that cause sympotms. Assessment by an Orthopedic Physical Therapist is required, to prescribe the suitable interventions and relief pain, since each patient's case is different, and in some cases several conditions present are responsible for chronic symptoms.
Symptoms of Neck Pain
Depending on clinical case, the symptoms a patient might experience incude :
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Muscle spasms
- Refered pain
- Pain in cervical joints
- Neuropathic pain
- Restrictions in range of motions
- Quality of life deterioration
Risk Factors for Neck Pain
Several of the following factors are present in patients with Neck pain :
- Exessive loads in cervical muscles. Sitting in front of a screen for many hours a day, loads the muscles of neck more than their ability, causeing symptoms
- Weak muscles. Incapable for the everyday load
- Cervical joint worn down, due to age
- Nerve under pressure because of herniated disk, osteophyte, muscle spasm
- Injury
- Diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
- Demanding environment
- Smoking
- Chronic low back pain
Differential Assessment
Assessment by an Orthopedic Physical Therapist is required, by taking medical history, clinical examination, and clinical tests, to determine the type and causes of Neck pain, that may be :
- Neck Pain with motor deficits
- Neck Pain with coordination deficits
- Neck Pain with headache
- Neck Pain with radicular pain
- Serious disease that is refered to a Doctor
What happens if I do not treat Neck Pain
Neck Pain , if not properly treated, becomes a chronic clinical condition with symptoms such as :
- Chronic pain
- Symptoms worsening
- Muscle weakness
- Functional restrictions
- Quality of life deterioration
How can Physical Therapy Help
Physical Therapy is essential for treating Neck Pain. Acute pain is treated with Orthopedic Massage and electrotherapy, with immediate results. Then a structured exercise program is prescribed, to achive muscle strengthening, postural correction and avert reccuring symptoms. Interventions applied:
A structrured exercise program for Neck Pain includes :
- Shoulder muscles strengthening
- Neck deep flexors strengthening
- Respirtory exercises
- Prorpioception exercises
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He examined my neck in detail and he explained to me about my condition. He was trully compasionate about the difficulties this pain caused in my everyday life. He helped me effectively, I has my absolute confidence
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He spent a lot of time assesing my neck pain that for has been bothering me for a long time. I am already better a day after. I will continue therapies, he is an excellent professional with deep knowledge. I highly recommend him.
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How can I prevent Neck Pain
For Neck Pain prevention, a monthly program of sessions is required that includes :
You can find more advice for prevention and self care for neck pain you can find in the links below:
- www.physio-pedia.com
- Recomendations for Patients by American Physical Therapy Association
- Recomendations for Patients by American Physical Therapy Association
- Recomendations for Patients by American Physical Therapy Association
- Recomendations for Patients by American Physical Therapy Association
- Recomendations for Patients by American Physical Therapy Association
What is the cost of treatment
The cost of treatment is not high. The required sessions are usually 6, and in each one the treament progrmm is adjusted to the cauurent codnition. After redusing symptoms a structured exercise program is introduced to continue therapy and avert reccurent symptoms. The program is prescribed electronically, so that the patient has easy access and execute it by himself/herself. There is also the option of online supervision at a low cost. Continuous communication between the patient and the doctor is maintained for ongoing support.
If you have Neck Pain Contact PhysioDanali today for expert consultation.
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