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Neck Pain
Are you experiencing:
- Stiffness and pain in the neck?
- Difficulty moving your neck?
- Unexplained headaches?
- Tight and sore shoulders?
- Poor posture and tension headaches?
Neck pain is a very common problem in today’s modern society. Especially as we collectively spend more time sitting in chairs, spend our days hunched over screens and phones
Difficult and painful movements of the neck is one of the most debilitating injuries when acute. People never realise how many movements the neck is involved in until it is injured or in pain.
What causes neck pain?
Neck pain has many possible causes, which is why a comprehensive examination process is required. Once physical trauma or underlying pathology has been ruled out, neck pain is most commonly caused by structural or mechanical imbalances of the spine.
Structural imbalances of the spine and body place significant pressure on the joints, muscles, bones, discs and nerves of the neck and head (as well as other areas). Poor posture is the most noticeable sign of these mechanical imbalances.
For many people, neck pain can become chronic with frequent flare ups. This results in significant limitations in both your work and play.
Causes of neck pain:
- Prolonged sitting (especially with incorrect ergonomic setup)
- Incorrect pillow height and soft mattresses
- Physical trauma such as an accident (whiplash)
- Sporting injuries
- Stress
- Underlying disease or problem (rare)
