Neck Pain
Are You Struggling With Sleeping, Lifting Weights, Reaching Overhead Cabinets, Checking Your Blind Spot While Driving, Or Simply Going About Your Daily Tasks Due To Persistent Neck Pain And Headaches?
If this sounds familiar…
- You may have already attempted various at-home remedies like using heating pads, applying ice, or using TENS devices, all to no avail.
- Perhaps you've even sought relief through massages, only to find the discomfort returning shortly after.
- You may have consulted a healthcare professional who provided an injection or prescribed medication, but the relief was short-lived.
- Even undergoing physical therapy may not have yielded the desired results.
If your strategy now involves avoiding activities that worsen your condition just to get by, it’s clear that you’re in need of a more lasting solution.
We're Here To Assist You In Finding Effective And Enduring Remedies For Your Neck Troubles.
List of Common Neck Disorders We Address:
- Headache
- Joint Stiffness
- Muscle Strains and Tension
- Degenerative Disc Disease & Injuries
Common Causes:
- Poor Mechanics: Weakness and muscle imbalances lead to a restricted range of motion, while stiffness in the joints and lack of muscle flexibility affect posture.
- Sudden force or impact on the tissue results in injury.
- Long-term compensatory strategies involve avoiding certain muscle groups and overusing others due to past injuries or the fear of future ones.
Diverge Performance Therapy’s Approach
- Promote correct neck and midback (thoracic) posture.
- Alleviate tension in the upper neck muscles.
- Enhance flexibility in the chest and neck muscles.
- Utilize techniques like manipulation, manual joint mobilization, and manual traction to improve joint mobility.
- Strengthen the muscles responsible for neck flexion and shoulder blade movement more effectively.
- Implement methods like massage, instrument-assisted mobilization, and cupping to enhance tissue mobility.
- Incorporate specific exercises targeting nerves to reduce sensitivity (such as numbness, tingling, and pain radiating down the arm).
- Develop functional and plyometric exercises involving activities like throwing, catching, pushing, pulling, and pressing.
Key Points to Keep in Mind
- Tissue Recovery: The body possesses the ability to heal itself, but sometimes it gets stuck in the inflammation phase of tissue repair and may need assistance to advance toward full recovery.
- MRI and X-ray Results: Findings from MRI and X-ray scans often do not align well with the actual source of pain. These imaging techniques might reveal tissue damage even when there's no pain or functional impairment. Conversely, pain can exist without clear abnormalities on imaging, typically due to heightened sensitivity in nervous tissues.
- Post-Exercise Soreness: Feeling sore after exercising isn't always a cause for concern. True strength gains often result from a process where the tissue undergoes micro-damage and then regrows stronger and thicker. Soreness can serve as an indicator of whether the tissue is ready to handle more load. If it's not yet prepared, it's advisable to reduce training intensity until it is.