Neck Pain – What Should I do?

Here at Compass Physio Enfield, Trim, Kilcock and Castlecomer we are seeing more and more people attending our clinics with neck pain.

It can be an extremely painful condition and can present both suddenly as well as creeping up over time.

Physiotherapy can be very effective at treating neck (cervical spine) pain.

What Structures can be involved?

Bones
Joints
Discs
Nerves
Ligaments
Muscles

Each one of these could be a potential source of your pain and a chartered physiotherapist will carry out a detailed examination to identify the root cause of the symptoms and of course the best management.

Two Main Types Of Neck Pain:

Mechanical Pain:

This can emanate from the joints/muscles/ligaments and can often be localised. You may feel pain in a precise location and be able to place your fingers on the point of pain.

NeruroGenic Pain:

This can emanate from the discs/nerves and can often present as a burnig/shooting pain down into the shoulder/arm or even into the hand

Causes of Neck Pain can Include:

Poor Posture
Osteo Arthritis
Muscle Imbalances/weakness
Disc Protrusions
Tight Muscles
Many More factors can influence neck pai

How People Present to Compass Physio:

We see lots of neck pain and often we see clients who attend with the following symptoms;

Stiffness at the neck/loss of movement

Pain at the base of the skull and often headaches associated with the neck pain

Shoulder and arm pain that be aggravated by certain movements or activities

Fear of movement in case they will cause more damage

Unwillingness to take pain relief in case it masks the pain

How Physiotherapy Can Help?

Here at Compass Physio we offer expert help in the following ways

Give a formal diagnosis of what the problem is after a thorough assessment

Rule out anything sinister going on

Advice on the best early management Heat V Cold, Medication or not

Early Mobility. Quite often early and gentle movement with neck pain can help prevent muscle spasm being coming too extreme and it also can reduce the length of time you may have the symptoms

Manual therapy. Hands on treatment to free up the joints and muscles

Home Exercise Programme. Often to stretch the tight muscles and strengthen any areas that have become week

As ever if in doubt give us a call at Compass Physio and we can advise you on the best course of action

Early Intervention can really make a difference

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How Can Physiotherapy Help?

If you are finding it hard to complete regular exercises due to pain, fatigue or simply time schedules speak to us at Compass Physio.

Exercise is for everybody. At Compass physio we will complete a full physical assessment and will help identify any possible underlying causes that may limit your exercise regime.

Our chartered physiotherapists will help you to build strength and strategies which will help tackle any problem.

At Compass physio we will help you succeed and reach your goals.

To find out how Compass Physio can help, call 046 954 9456 (this number covers all clinics), click here to book online.

You can also email any questions to info@compassphysio.ie

Paddy Mulligan – MISCP Chartered Physiotherapist Compass Physio

Neck Pain – What Should I do?