Neck Pain

Most people will experience neck pain at some point in their lives. Neck pain can be acute, meaning it lasts a few hours to a few weeks, or it can be chronic. Neck pain that lasts several weeks or longer is considered chronic neck pain. Most causes of neck pain aren't serious. Poor posture at work, such as leaning into your computer, and during hobbies, such as hunching over your workbench, are common causes of neck pain.

What are the common causes of neck pain?

• "Slipped disc" or disc herniation
• Arthritis or "wear and tear" on the joints
• Degenerated Discs
• Joint Stiffness or Dysfunction

Symptoms you can experience include neck pain, spasm, stiffness, pain that travels into your arm or hand, and numbness or tingling in your arm or hand.

What is the treatment?

At PhysioPlus Health Group our priority is to identify the actual cause of your neck pain (rather that just the symptoms) so that we can treat it properly and encourage a more complete recovery with longer lasting results. Using a combination on hands-on treatment to improve mobility, modalities to reduce pain and inflammation, education and exercises we can promote healing and help you feel better and stay better.

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