Neck Pain Relief with Physical Therapy
Neck pain is extremely common in adults, but that doesn’t mean you have to learn to live with it. If you’re experiencing chronic or recurring neck pain, physical therapy can help. Whether your pain is due to an injury or accident, a recent surgery, a sedentary lifestyle, stress, or strain, Hands-On Physical Therapy can work with you to determine the underlying cause of your neck pain and help you get rid of it.
Our team of expert physical therapists is dedicated to helping you get relief from chronic neck pain, improve your overall health, and live the life you deserve. With our support, you can handle the cause of your neck pain and get back to living your life. Call us at (929) 647-3721 or click the link below to get started on your road to recovery today.
What Causes Neck Pain?
There are many different causes for neck pain depending on your age, activity level, job, and overall health. Common causes of chronic neck pain include, but are not limited to:
- Car accidents
- Sports injuries
- Poor posture
- Sitting at a desk all day
- Slipping or falling
- Looking down at your phone
- Gritting or grinding your teeth
- Degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis
- Strained muscles from heavy lifting
What Can Happen if Neck Pain is Left Untreated?
If you have chronic or recurring neck pain and don’t seek treatment, you put yourself in a position to injure the areas of your body connected to your neck. This is because your neck is a central and vital body part that connects with your spine and nervous system, as well as assists with movements of your head and shoulders. Left untreated, neck pain can lead to pain in any of the surrounding or connected areas of your body.
Imagine it like this: if your check engine light comes on in your car, it could be a minor problem or a major one. If you get your car inspected, you can solve the problem fast. But if you ignore it for too long, your car can end up damaged and in need of more repairs. Your neck pain is like the check engine light telling you that something needs attention—and physical therapists are the mechanics who can figure out what’s causing it and fix it before it leads to further pain or injury.
How Can Physical Therapy Treat Neck Pain?
Physical therapists are experts in the body’s strength, flexibility, balance, and other movement mechanics, including the way different parts of your body work together to accomplish movement. If any one of those areas is deficient, then everyday movements can lead to inflammation, swelling, soreness, and pain.
Our team can help you regain your strength through simple exercises, stretches, and techniques that help alleviate neck pain and allow your body to heal. Plus, you’ll have our expert support to ensure you recover at a good pace, which reduces your risk of re-injury. And with our education and advice on posture, lifting form, and other vital movements that can affect your neck, we can help you reduce your risk of recurring neck pain.
Why Choose Hands-On Physical Therapy for Treating Neck Pain?
Even if you’ve tried physical therapy before, you’ve never experienced it like this. At Hands-On Physical Therapy, we take a different approach to helping our patients recover their strength, range of motion, and comfort. Our expert therapists use advanced diagnostic technology to truly see your pain. Then we utilize proven, hands-on physical therapy techniques to alleviate your pain and get you moving confidently again.
What to Expect When Starting Physical Therapy for Neck Pain
If you’re dealing with neck pain from an accident, stress, or simply out of nowhere, an accurate diagnosis and customized treatment plan are vital for your overall health and well-being. When you come to Hands-On Physical Therapy for neck pain treatment, we’ll take you through your recovery one step at a time:
Advanced Diagnostics to Uncover the Real Issue
We use advanced diagnostic technology to help pinpoint the root causes of your neck pain for customized treatments, including:
- Electromyography (EMG) – a simple and reliable test that evaluates the condition of your muscles by measuring their electrical activity both while contracting and at rest.
- Nerve conduction studies (NCS) – an easy and safe test that measures electrical activity through your nerves to determine if they are healthy and functioning well.
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) – a diagnostic tool to see inside your body to determine what effects your muscles and joints are having on your pain levels.
- Videonystagmography (VNG) – a simple test to diagnose an inner ear (vestibular) disorder that could affect your balance or make you feel dizzy or lightheaded.
- Somato-Sensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP) – a simple diagnostic test that checks how well the nerves in your body communicate with your brain, especially if you have a condition affecting your spinal cord.
- Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP) – an easy vision test that helps determine how well your eyes and brain work together to interpret what you see.
- Brainstem Auditory Evoked Responses (BAER) – a diagnostic test to measure how well your ears and brain work together to interpret what you hear.
Customized Physical Therapy to Address Your Work Injury
Once we’ve determined the root cause of your neck pain, we develop a customized physical therapy treatment plan and use our state-of-the-art equipment to help alleviate your pain fast. Your treatment may include:
- Therapeutic exercises
- Myofascial release
- Ice and/or heat
- Joint mobilization
- Trigger point therapy
- Manual therapy
- Massage
- Laser therapy
Benefits of Physical Therapy for Neck Pain Treatment
Physical therapy is a proven, effective treatment for chronic or acute neck pain that can help you heal faster and reduce your risk of re-straining your neck. By doing simple exercises with our physical therapists, you can:
- Reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation
- Improve muscle strength
- Build range of motion and flexibility
- Regain your ability to move with confidence
- Reduce your risk of re-injuring your neck
- Get back to work, play, and life
Plus, you don’t have to do it alone! Our expert physical therapists will be with you every step of the way to encourage you and ensure you approach your treatment safely and effectively.
What Our Patients Have to Say
“Since I’ve been going to Hands-On Therapy for my neck my entire body has improved. The therapists there are very knowledgeable and very attentive to each client. They don’t just tell you what exercise to do, they show you the right way to do it.” –J.P. [link]
“The whole team at Hands-On Physical Therapy was really incredible. They were knowledgeable, helpful and kind. They made my recovery feel manageable and reachable. I’m very grateful for the help they gave me and the experience I had. Definitely recommend them.” –L.V. [link]
“My experience has been great so far. 4th visit now for my neck pain and it’s a big difference. Found out the root cause for the pain and how to take corrective measures to prevent it in the future. Great staff, service is super fast and efficient.” –P.T. [link]
Schedule Your Appointment with Hands-On Physical Therapy
Don’t let neck pain run your life. No matter if your pain is from an injury, an accident, or feels like it came out of nowhere, Hands-On Physical Therapy is here to help you get rid of your pain. Our expert physical therapists will work with you so you can heal faster, regain your strength, and alleviate your pain so you can live the life you deserve. Call us at (929) 647-3721 or click the link below to schedule your physical therapy evaluation today.