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Neck Pain Treatment Hurstbridge

Symmetree Osteopathy delivers trusted care to the local community in Hurstbridge.

Suffering from neck pain, ache, or stiffness? Our proven Osteopathic approach may provide the relief you’ve been looking for.

Around 10% of people experience neck pain at any given time, often caused by modern habits like prolonged computer use, TV watching, and poor posture, particularly forward head posture.

Neck conditions can also trigger headaches, shoulder pain, jaw pain, pins and needles in the hands, carpal tunnel syndrome, and upper back discomfort.

If any of the following symptoms are familiar to you, we encourage you to book an assessment with one of our osteopaths. :

  • persistent neck ache first thing in the morning
  • neck stiffness when reversing the car
  • clicking neck noises when turning
  • constantly aching neck muscles
  • tingling in your hands or fingers

Causes

Neck pain is most commonly caused by poor posture. To understand its consequences, we must first explore why spinal alignment in the neck matters.

Your head weighs around 5 kg and is naturally balanced on your seven neck vertebrae. The muscles in your neck help maintain this position, but problems occur when we hold awkward postures for extended periods.

As the balance is affected, the muscles, joints, nerves, ligaments, and discs in your neck suffer from strain and irritation. In fact, for every 2-3 cm your head moves forward, tension in your neck and shoulders doubles!

As neck strain and pressure build, it eventually causes pain, where even subtle posture changes have a big impact. Considering today’s lifestyle demands, neck pain is incredibly common.

Other common causes of neck pain include whiplash, arthritis and sporting injuries.

Neck pain treatment Diamond Creek
Neck pain osteo Diamond Creek

Treatment

Osteopathy is an excellent treatment for neck pain. Following a full assessment, your Osteopath will recommend a plan to ease pressure, restore motion, and reduce the risk of recurrence.

Typically, your Osteopath will recommend the following:

  • postural advice and how to avoid further strain
  • a series of spinal mobilisations to restore proper movement to the neck vertebrae
  • neck exercises to encourage improved movement
  • neck strengthening exercises
  • heat/ice therapy to help manage your neck pain
  • recommend a contoured pillow to provide correct support while sleeping.

Symmetree Osteopathy offers quality care to local residents in Diamond Creek & surrounding areas including Hurstbridge.

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