We specialise in treatments for neck pain problems
Neck Pain Treatment
If you’re suffering from neck pain, our skilled practitioners can help utilise evidence-based approaches to assess, diagnose, and treat various neck conditions, aiming to reduce pain, improve mobility, and enhance overall neck function.
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Improve your stability and head movements.
The neck is a vital part of our body that is designed for strength, stability, food, air and nerve communication. Our neck is made up of a network of bones, joints, nerves, tendons and muscles that connects our head to our body. The neck creates a path for the spinal chord and holds up the head, which weighs an average of 5 kilograms! The neck performs a heavy-duty task of making sure we have stability, mobility and strength in our head movements, so no wonder neck pain is so common.
Types of Neck Pain
- Acute
Acute neck pain happens quite suddenly and heals within days to weeks. It shouldn’t last too long but if it does you need to see a doctor. Acute neck pain is usually in the muscles, ligaments, joints or discs.
Symptoms:
There are two main types of neck pain:- Stiff neck- makes turning difficult
- Sharp or stabbing pains
- Soreness or tenderness
- Chronic
Chronic neck pain lasts a lot longer than acute neck pain and usually lasts for more than 3 months. It is important that you see a doctor for neck pain treatment if your pain still persists after 3 months as you could have a more serious problem.
Symptoms:- Tingling
- Numbness
- Weakness that affects shoulder, arm or fingers
- Trouble gripping or lifting objects
- Problems walking, balance or coordination
- Loss of bladder control
- Muscle spasm
- Nerve pain
- Reduced range of motion
Common Causes of Neck Pain
- Bulging disks
- Cramps
- Cluster headaches
- Facet joint pain
- Migraine
- Muscle strain
- RSI- repetitive strain injury
- Whiplash
- Tension headache
- Pinched nerve
- Degenerative joint disease
- Bad posture
How we diagnosis neck pain
If your neck pain continues and you see a doctor, there are a few ways that you pain will be diagnosed. The first things your doctor will do is check your medical history and do a physical examination, if they cannot come to a conclusion there are a few things they might do. Your doctor might suggest X-rays, MRI scans, ST scans or even electromyography to help diagnose and fix your pain!
Solutions for everyone
We have different ranges of treatment
If you have acute neck pain, there are a few things you can do at home to ease the pain. If these home remedies don’t work within a few days, it is important to go to your doctor to be examined.
If you’re in pain and interested in some home treatments, here is a list:
- Rest
- Icing the area
- Improving posture
- Updating your pillow
Point Cook Physical
Here's what to expect from a neck treatment with us.
Here at Point Cook Physical, we believe in providing a thorough and comprehensive assessment at the start of each new session. Our Physiotherapists will then develop a safe, bespoke and effective treatment plan that’s specifically tailored to your needs, goals and lifestyle. Through a variety of exercise routines and relaxation techniques, our aim is to:
- Identify the causes of physical pain
- Prevent pain and injury
- Strengthen your muscles
- Reduce stiffness and pain
- Manipulate and mobilise joints
- Rehabilitate injuries through exercises
- Achieve peak fitness if you have ongoing health issues
- Educate about poor movement habits
Neck Pain Point Cook Treatment is a drug-free and surgery-free path to relieve you from your aches and pains, help you recover from illness and stay healthy.