Neck pain or stiffness can affect your life in so many different ways.  Whether its sharp pain, dull muscular aches, headaches, or an inability to fully move your head, neck pain can be very frustrating yet it's simple to fix in the majority of cases.

Commonly we find that neck joints become stiff or locked much like a rusty hinge. This causes protective muscle spasm of some neck/shoulder muscles and, the longer it persists, weakness of your postural stability muscles.

Unfortunately, the longer this abnormal scenario exists, the harder it is to reverse the habit. Your posture alters, which strains adjacent joints and muscles, and the condition cyclically deteriorates. We often see patients who have unsuccessfully tried various treatment techniques.

The problem with treatment directed at only one structure (eg joint) is often unsuccessful because the condition has spread.In this case you’ll need a multi-faceted approach. This may include a combination of joint loosening, muscle stretching, massage, acupuncture, strength exercise and postural correction.

For more specific advice or to solve your neck condition, please contact PhysioWorks.

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

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