NECK & SHOULDER PAIN
Understanding what's causing your pain.
Neck and shoulder pain can affect your daily life - from how you work, sleep, to how you move, and exercise. Symptoms may also spread into the upper back, arms or head.
Neck pain and headaches can be very uncomfortable to live with. We support people experiencing both acute and persistent symptoms through hands-on treatment, rehabilitation and lifestyle advice.
COMMON NECK & SHOULDER CONDITIONS
Common types of neck & shoulder pain we treat
Disc-related Pain
A slipped or herniated disc may cause sudden pain, sometimes radiating into the arms.
Muscle Tension
Whiplash, high levels of stress, muscle overuse, poor sleep are many causes of tension.
Trapped Nerves
Pain, pins and needles, or numbness referring down the arm and hand.
Headaches
Neck tension may contribute to tension-type and cervico-genic headaches.
Postural Pain
Work-related pain can be caused by prolonged or repetitive postures.
Age-related Changes
Joint Arthritis, degenerative changes, or autoimmune conditions can cause neck pain.
If you are experiencing pain or have a diagnosis that is not listed above, please feel free to call us. We will do our best to help.
HOW CAN OSTEOPATHY HELP?
Target the cause, not just the symptoms.
Osteopathic treatment aims to reduce muscle tension, improve joint mobility, and ease pain. We combine a thorough examination, with hands-on treatment, while considering the underlying factors that may be contributing to your symptoms.
Soft tissue massage
Joint mobilisation
Joint manipulation
Muscle energy techniques
PNF Stretching
Trigger point techniques
