Jun 10, 2021

Uncategorized, Neck

Nowadays, people are leading a more sedentary lifestyle with long sitting hours at work sitting hunched in front of computer screen.  This is a major factor in causing a notable increase in neck pain.

What is Neck Pain?

Neck pain refers to the musculoskeletal disorder of the neck. It can manifest in different ways. Usually, the pain is localized in the neck region but it can also move into the back, arms and shoulders. It may cause headaches and/or a restricted range of movement.

Common Causes of Neck Pain

Neck pain can occur because of number of reasons resulting in simple head movements such as turning or nodding to cause severe pain. Causes include the following:

• Acute or chronic muscle strain
• Neck injury
• Whiplash
• Pinched or pressed nerve
• Cervical Spondylosis or Cervical Osteoarthritis
• Cervical Herniated Disc
• Cervical Stenosis
• Cervical Myelopathy

Symptoms of Neck Pain or Neck Stiffness

There are certain symptoms that indicate that you suffer from neck pain such as:

• Stiffness and neck pain
• Tenderness in the neck when touched
• Pain moving from neck to the shoulders or shoulder blades
• Associated headaches
• Pain in upper back

How Monarch’s Physiotherapy in Calgary Can Help You?

The sooner you begin your neck pain/injury treatment the better. At the Monarch Physiotherapy Clinic, we understand the complexities of neck pain and will provide you with the best regimen to manage your neck pain in the best and most effective ways possible. . We also understand that every patient has unique concerns regarding neck pain.

Keeping this in view, our physiotherapy specialists conduct a thorough initial assessment to determine the causes and extent of the issue. Based on that, a custom-tailored physiotherapy treatment plan is created that can include several different techniques.

The physical therapy plan for neck pain management may include hands-on treatment like manual physiotherapy and acupuncture, various exercises, and advice regarding management and prevention of neck pain recurrence.

What Does Our Neck Pain Management Program include?

Our neck pain management program addresses the complete range of common causes such as sprains, strains, compressed nerves, acute to chronic injuries and other degenerative conditions. We provide an effective and practical treatment program that is custom-tailored to focus on the individual requirements of the patient.

Get in touch with us for an effective neck pain management program!