ActivePT - Specialties - Neck Pain Relief Program

Neck Pain Relief Program

Specialized hands on physical therapy techniques offer significant relief for patients experiencing neck pain. ActivePT combines hands on techniques with home programs to maximize recovery from neck pain, giving patients a variety of tools to maintain a healthy neck even after treatment is finished.

Most people will experience neck pain at some time in their lives due to poor posture at work or while sleeping, anxiety and depression, neck strain, occupational injuries, or sporting injuries. Other neck pains may be due to degeneration of the joints in the neck and can cause long lasting aches and soreness with movement of the neck. More severe injuries to the neck may occur with trauma to the neck such as a car accident, fall, or whiplash, and may lead to soft tissue or joint damage. If you have neck pain associated with shoulder, arm or hand pain, numbness/tingling, or weakness, call immediately and we will provide same day screens to assess the severity of your injury and need for further health care. These symptoms can signify a severely pinched nerve, and require immediate medical care.

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Self Help Tips

For first 24 hours after a neck pain:
- Place ice bag on neck in a comfortable position. Keep ice on the neck for 15-20 minutes. Repeat every two hours over the initial 72 hour period.
- Turn your head up, down and sideways carefully in a pain-free range of motion to decrease spasms and stiffness.
- If neck pain does not resolve and prohibits neck movement or causes pain in the shoulders, arms, hands or numbness and tingling, make an appointment for a evaluation or screen immediately.
- Don't live with pain. Neck pain is curable when proper techniques are applied. Many times the sooner the care, the quicker the relief.
Preventing neck pain:
- Strengthen your mid and low back muscles to improve posture.
- Sleep with good neck support, keeping the head centered between your shoulders. Do not prop your head up with a large pillow, or allow it to drop down with a flat pillow.
- Set up your office space in a manner that will not aggravate your body.
  - Sit up straight at your desk with good low back support. Don’t lean forward or backwards.
  - Position computer monitors an arm’s length from the seat. The top of the screen should be no higher than eye level.
  - If you use a mouse, position it at the same height as the keyboard and right next to it. Place keyboard and mouse directly in front of arms to avoid twisting.
  - All items that are continually used thoughout the day should be easy to reach while sitting at chair.
  - Adjust the keyboard to a low elevation without resting it on your legs. Shoulders should not be elevated during keyboard use. Elbows should be at a 90 degree angle and forearms parallel to ground.
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